[Vision2020] School Levy Issues

[Janesta]

Donovan,

Why don't you vote?

Janesta


On 11/9/07, Donovan Arnold <donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> First of all, I want to disclose that I don't vote anymore, so my opinion
> matters little beyond this forum, however, I want to point out some concerns
> I have about the levy.
>
> 1) Can Moscow afford such a huge tax increase when you consider the
> already huge amount of taxes the state has been levying against its people?
> Can if afford a tax increase when it has lost lots of high paying jobs at UI
> and LHS? Can if afford a tax increase when UI has lost revenue and students
> that support the community? Can if afford a tax increase as the nation heads
> into a possible deep recession, climbing gas prices, and rising college
> education costs that will further reduce student attendance? According to
> the Idaho Department of Labor, there are only about 30 job listing in the
> city that pay over $10 an hour that are full time. Is that enough to keep
> Moscow's economy humming?
>
> 2) Are we sure that the $2,000,000 dollars that will be going to MSD will
> be spent properly and on things that will best benefit student achievement
> and success? Is MSD going to spend it wisely?
>
> 3) Finally, I ask, is MSD going to include all students in its education
> program, including those Vocational students, or just pour more money into
> academia and college bound students?
>
> 4) Can you afford a 20% tax increase?
>
> If the answer to any of these is no, then I believe that is the way people
> should cast their ballot if they vote. If the answer to the question is yes,
> then that is they way they should vote.
>
> Best,
>
> Donovan
>
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