<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>According to news reports, Prop 3goes down, the contract is null None said anything about a penalty. Let's hope there isn't one. <br><br>Sent from my iPad Sue Hovey</div><div><br>On Nov 7, 2012, at 6:40 PM, Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>I'm guessin' that the HP contract includes a clause related to repeal of Idaho Proposition 3 (purchase of laptop computers), such that if Prop 3 is repealed the contract becomes null and void.</div><div><br></div><div>At least, let's hope so.<br><br><div>Seeya round town, Moscow, because . . .</div><div><br></div><div>"Moscow Cares"</div><div><a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a></div><div> </div><div><div>Tom Hansen</div><div>Moscow, Idaho</div><div> </div></div></div><div><br>On Nov 7, 2012, at 6:25 PM, Art Deco <<a href="mailto:art.deco.studios@gmail.com">art.deco.studios@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>What is the status of the HP contract now?<br><br>w.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 8:15 PM, Ron Force <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rforce2003@yahoo.com" target="_blank">rforce2003@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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The<span style="font-style:italic"> Statesman</span> has an article on the failure of the Luna laws:</div><div style="font-style:italic;font-size:13px;background-color:transparent;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>
</div><div style="background-color:transparent"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/11/07/2337158/laptop-and-online-mandates-lose.html" target="_blank">http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/11/07/2337158/laptop-and-online-mandates-lose.html</a></span><br>
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<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px">An interesting excerpt:</span></div><div style="font-style:normal;font-size:13px;background-color:transparent;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br>
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Legislators who convene in January will have to consider new laws if they
want Idaho to limit union clout, fund merit pay or finance technology in classrooms. How they will take on those issues remains to be seen.</div><div style="margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Geneva,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:20px;max-width:620px!important">
Luna spent much of the past two years pushing his plan through the Legislature and then seeking support from Idahoans, including parents. In the weeks before the election, he and Otter unveiled details of a $180 million, 8-year laptop contract with Hewlett-Packard. The cost and details surprised even some advocates.</div>
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counter the union spending, Otter solicited a $250,000 contribution from Albertson heir Joe Scott. First Lady Lori Otter, rumored to be a candidate to succeed Luna, convinced New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to give $200,000.</div>
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The major financial supporter of the propositions was Melalueca CEO Frank VanderSloot of Idaho Falls, who spent $1.6 million.</div><div style="margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Geneva,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(51,51,51);line-height:20px;max-width:620px!important">
In the end, opponents outspent proponents by about $3.6 million to $2.8 million, based on the latest
filings with the Secretary of State.</div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;width:1px;min-height:1px;overflow:hidden"><br>Read more here: <a href="http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/11/07/2337158/laptop-and-online-mandates-lose.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank">http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/11/07/2337158/laptop-and-online-mandates-lose.html#storylink=cpy</a></div>
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