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<DIV><FONT size=4>Dan, et el,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Like Dan, I have not made a decision yet on the bond. I
lack enough information at this point to do so.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>However, worry about sprawl is not a big factor for me.
Moscow has been generally growing east and north for some time. While it
is true that the city council needs to consider some serious infill strategies,
whether the HS is located where it is now proposed or not will not stop more
development from occurring to the east.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>I think it generous of the Trail family to donate the
land. Regardless of where the HS could be otherwise cited, acquiring the
land could be a huge expense, perhaps $250,000 - $400,000 (I'm open to have this
estimate corrected.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>With one exception I have voted for every school bond levy in
the 15 years we have lived here this time. I voted 'No' once to send a
message as Janice in an antecedent post suggests.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>I am still disturbed about the lack of a proper
acknowledgement, strong condemnation, and an apology from the school
district for promoting racism, discrimination, and fiscal
irresponsibility by supporting with our tax dollars the Moscow Chamber of
Commerce -- the Robert E. LEE fiasco and the non-apology blame-it-on-the-critics
statement from Paul Kimmell, the string of hires of only CCC congregants
including Paul Kimmell's wife, similar contracting practices, and the fiscal and
fiscal reporting mess of the chamber. The school district superintendent
is an <EM>ex officio</EM> member of the MCC board. I expected more social
and fiscal responsibility on her part and that of the school board.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Failure to strongly condemn these MCC actions and <EM>de
</EM>facto policies and to withhold membership dues until these
problems are clearly and demonstrably corrected tells me the school
district is not as sensitive to these matters as it should be, in my
opinion. Such laxity also makes me wonder if the schools and school
district might also have some of the same problems -- racism, favoritism, lack
of fiscal oversight. I know that I am not alone in having these
questions. I hope the school district can take some strong actions (not
just some fluffy PR spin) before the bond election to demonstrate that such
fears are most likely groundless.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Public education is very important. It is very important
to have facilities that promote successful learning of those skills needed
to be taught in today's world. It very is important to pay teachers and
staff fairly and to reward the exceptionally successful. In return I
expect not only quality education but social responsibility also.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)<BR><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=predator75@moscow.com href="mailto:predator75@moscow.com">Dan
Carscallen</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">'Vision2020 Moscow'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:31
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] School Levy (was
Adolescent Humor)</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005><FONT face=verdana>Joan
says:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005><FONT face=verdana> ". .
. </FONT></SPAN>Brother Carl and I will be addressing Dale's nonsense
regarding the upcoming school levy<SPAN class=656135319-31032005><FONT
face=verdana> "</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005>What part is nonsensical?
The disclosure of the full amount (with interest paid)? You
get the same thing when you buy a house or finance a car.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005>Also, I thought since Mr. London said
he was not voting for the bond issue (Daily News letters, either monday
or tuesday . . . can't recall, and I can't find it online) because it would
encourage sprawl, the rest of Moscow's liberal community would fall into
line.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005>Personally, I might just be voting for it
(I'm leaning that way, anyhow). But then again, maybe not. I
think it is going to have a tough go, dollars being a big part of it.
Also, with the city contemplating a raise in water rates (read: it's
set in stone), continuing issues with the 1912 center, and job losses at
the University of Idaho, I fear (or maybe I don't fear -- still undecided) the
levy will fail miserably.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005><FONT
face=verdana></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005><FONT face=verdana>I don't deny something
needs to be done with Moscow's schools before we end up with the debacle
Troy had. Unfortunately, the longer we go without a big change, the more
expensive its going to get.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005><FONT face=verdana>I got answers, but I
can't remember the question . . .</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=656135319-31032005><FONT face=verdana>DC</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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