Mike Tellier wrote on Sep 10, 2008 12:05 AM:
" http://lacrossewatchdog.blogspot.com/2008/09/november-election-news-and-commentary.html "
*PrivateSectorDoesIt Better* wrote on Sep 9, 2008 11:35 PM:
" Interesting that the Tribune only prints who voted against the motion - no bias in this article. I want to know the names of those who voted FOR the motion. Oh yes, and how nice it will be to have temporary college students voting to raise OUR property taxes. There is a reason that our founding fathers only allowed property owners to be able to cast a vote. "
common-cents wrote on Sep 9, 2008 9:05 PM:
" Spend the whole $33 million in the fund, leave me alone. "
Lloyd christmas wrote on Sep 9, 2008 8:23 PM:
" Seems that Neil Duresky and Dave Rudolph are the only ones that understand, respect, and listen to the voters...Get out and VOTE...Don't assume this referendum will not pass.. "
Phil wrote on Sep 9, 2008 4:44 PM:
" NO MEANS NO, WE HAVE BEAT THIS TO DEATH. THE BOARD DOES NOT CARE THOUGH. THE VOTERS HAVE REPEATEDLY VOTED NO MORE MONEY PERIOD!!! "
davidinlse wrote on Sep 9, 2008 1:50 PM:
" No to any and all parts of any referendum. Take the money out of the fund's they already have, and leave the taxpayers alone for once. They have the cash on hand,which is taxpayers money any way, why not spend it. What's the purpose of it if they wont use the fund. NO NO NO NO NO, to any and all requests for more money. "
Myturn wrote on Sep 9, 2008 1:49 PM:
" cease- I posted "Rudolph is a diamond in the rough. He also was voted in because he is a former educator, making him extremely hard for them to demonize." You have only fortified that belief. "
wakeup wrote on Sep 9, 2008 1:49 PM:
" The $600,000 "Trane gift" ensures that all these schools will be paying higher and higher energy costs for years to come. This is not a gift, it is an incentive to use more electricity. "
Myturn wrote on Sep 9, 2008 1:42 PM:
" JBK- My what a good post. "
daddylonglegs wrote on Sep 9, 2008 1:40 PM:
" I'm blowing what little i have on cheap girls and booze and going on welfare. If you can't beat them, join them... "
JBK wrote on Sep 9, 2008 1:32 PM:
" If they are going to spend $3M from the fund balance on crucial security and safety needs identified from their own study no matter how the referendum vote turns out, why doesn't the school board authorize this work immediately instead of waiting for the referendum?
By not addresssing these critical needs immediately with money they already have, the school board is sending a clear message about about how they are more concerned about reaching into taxpayers' wallets rather than ensure our children's safety. "
Myturn wrote on Sep 9, 2008 1:26 PM:
" cese- Kill the messengers, kill the messengers. "
never cease to amaze me wrote on Sep 9, 2008 10:03 AM:
" Also the airconditioning came in pretty handy when people were forced from their homes during the floods, but that is right, who need air conditioning. I am sure the custodians and office staff that work in the summer appreciate it. MYturn, BigSpender, Senior Advocate, how about you boys go all summer with out air and see if you like it. And don't spout any lies that you do. "
never cease to amaze me wrote on Sep 9, 2008 10:03 AM:
" Cool lets make them pay for healthcare and then give them big raise to make up for it, heck some of them don't need healthcare, they have their spouses. And don't get me started on Rudolph, he is as out of touch with the community as he was with his students. Also not all of the needs are airconditioning but nice of you to only point that out. Why not say how much are we going to spend on safety for the students, or do we need something bad to happen first. "
Myturn wrote on Sep 9, 2008 9:31 AM:
" I STILL would like to know. How much money are we ultimately going to spend for unneeded air conditioning with Trane and their vendors/Services in return for the $600k 'free' three roof top units???
Tribune, taxpayers deserve to be told! This is not investigative reporting, it is 'reporting'. Many people cannot attend those meetings, and have no Internet access, you are 'IT'! "
Senior Advocate wrote on Sep 9, 2008 8:32 AM:
" Until School boards get serious and cut administation and make the teachers pay a min of 35% of their health care premium, as most people in the private sector have to do, some even pay 50% for themselves and 100% for the rest of their family, The citizens should deny this. And that's just for starters. The enrollment is declining,conslidation is a must and if the parents do not like it then let those opposed anti up all the extra money. "
Myturn wrote on Sep 9, 2008 7:55 AM:
" DITOO Big Spender. Good for Duresky and Rudolph. What I do not read anywhere is, How much are we going to spend with Trane Company to get the $600k in 'free?' HVAC equipment. Mr. 'I get $27k per year for retirement Kember' does NOT, and will NOT, have a clue what suffering is. Rudolph is a diamond in the rough. He also was voted in because he is a former educator, making him extremely hard for them to demonize. "
Big Spender wrote on Sep 9, 2008 12:31 AM:
" Regarding Kember: "We have whittled this down and whittled this down,
Keep whittling, because you're not there yet.
Economic conditions in LaX are bleak--it's time for massive cuts across the board: schools, city, and county. We need a new Constitutional Amendment limiting an individual's overall tax burden to a reasonable percentage of his ability to pay: federal, state and local taxes in total should not exceed thirty percent of an individual's gross annual income. Excessive taxation is de facto slavery.
Many folks in local government have yet to be affected by the dire conditions, therefore they live and think as though all is rosy and normal. "
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