[Vision2020] Vandalism blamed on politics

[Dan Carscallen]

I take a little umbrage at this, as an elected official.  

I don't think it appropriate to confront someone at their mother's house, or at their own house, or in any private setting.  Yes, I realize that there are occasions when (in my case) city business will come up, like at some other city function, my kids' activities, or even a Moscow Bear game.  Suffice it to say, if I'm at one of my kids' events or a Bear football game, you're not going to get my undivided attention.  

As far as going to my mother's house, or even my house for that matter, I'm not sure that's going to do you much good.  I don't really confide in my mother about what's going on in the city, and she really doesn't care as long as I'm not embarrassing her on TV (okay the peeing in the pool comment was close . . .)  I won't comment on age, because that's just not gentlemanly.

Anyhow, if you've got comments or concerns about something I'm doing, don't talk to my mom or my wife or any other member of my family.  Take it up with me.

Love or hate Tom Luna, does confronting his mother about what he's doing really further one's cause?  

-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Sue Hovey
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:32 PM
To: Joe Campbell; Tom Hansen
Cc: Moscow Vision 2020
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Vandalism blamed on politics

While I would never resort to damaging an innocent vehicle, I'd sure be willing to confront Luna, even at his mother's house.  I'm older than she is, so she ought to be able to deal with it.

Sue H

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Campbell
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 4:33 AM
To: Tom Hansen
Cc: Moscow Vision 2020
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Vandalism blamed on politics

Luna more or less says "I'm not blaming anyone -- but it was likely liberals."

Imagine if he was blaming someone!



On Feb 16, 2011, at 6:06 AM, "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> Courtesy of today's (February 16, 2011) Spokesman-Review.
>
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>
> Vandalism blamed on politics
> Luna’s truck damaged amid debate over schools plan
>
> BOISE – Vandals slashed two tires and spray-painted the truck of 
> Idaho’s public schools chief as the furor over his proposed education 
> reforms appeared to grow uglier.
>
> Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said he woke up early 
> Tuesday and found the word “Luna” painted on the truck with a slash 
> through the letters.
>
> “I’m not pointing any fingers at any individuals or groups, but 
> there’s no doubt in my mind” the vandalism involved the reforms, Luna 
> told the Associated Press.
>
> Nampa police were investigating and have not yet determined a motive 
> or identified any suspects, Deputy Chief Craig Kingsbury said.
>
> Luna’s sweeping overhaul calls for introducing merit pay and 
> eliminating tenure for new teachers while expanding online courses. 
> Idaho would increase class sizes to pay for a bulk of the reforms and 
> cut about 770 teaching positions as more courses are taught online.
>
> Hearings on the education reforms were expected to continue Tuesday in 
> the Idaho Senate, where the legislation was introduced earlier this 
> month and is being reworked amid opposition from teachers, parents and 
> some lawmakers.
>
> Luna was heckled Tuesday morning after a live newscast in a downtown 
> Boise coffee shop, and he said he filed a police report after an angry 
> teacher went to his mother’s house over the weekend. Police were 
> investigating but have not found any suspects.
>
> Luna denounced organizers of the opposition to his reforms, saying 
> e-mails have been sent out that included the home addresses and phone 
> numbers of elected officials. Actions that resulted in someone going 
> to his 71-year-old mother’s home amounted to “union thuggery,” he said.
>
> The Idaho Education Association has denied sending any e-mails with 
> home addresses or phone numbers.
>
> “The IEA condemns vandalism and urges that anyone found to be 
> responsible be prosecuted for their actions,” association President Sherri Wood said.
> “We do not resort to violence or harassment to solve problems.”
>
> --------------------
>
> Gov. Butch Otter and state Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna call for 
> civil discourse on school reform Tuesday, after Luna’s vehicle was 
> vandalized the previous evening and Luna was heckled at a coffee shop 
> and confronted by an angry teacher outside his mother’s house.
>
> http://media.spokesman.com/photos/2011/02/16/cop_newotter16_t620.jpg
>
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>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to 
> change and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>
> - Unknown
>
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