tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post8275782860948920296..comments2024-03-28T14:34:13.323-04:00Comments on Life in a Small Town: Small Town PoliticsMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-84435788529609773242012-07-25T15:59:28.089-04:002012-07-25T15:59:28.089-04:00I can understand how difficult this decision is. W...I can understand how difficult this decision is. We're facing a huge referendum this year that lumps a sports complex in with technology and buildings and grounds needs. It's going to be a tough one. The unsettling thing is that, as in your town, people will vote based on misinformation; getting the correct stuff out there will be important. (And no, I don't know how I'm going to vote, either.)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-29411836966382205612012-07-24T23:59:35.349-04:002012-07-24T23:59:35.349-04:00I would have a hard time with this one since my ki...I would have a hard time with this one since my kids are out of school and no grandkids (thankfully) on the horizon going into the school system so on school issues (bad here) that there is a raise on any type of tax I tend to vote "no".Yet I do realize crowded schools are not good learning environments. I'd vote for the country kids to be eiminated; maybe only have a certain number that can attend based on numbers available. That's how schools here deal with kids wanting to attend a school out of their district; so many spots and you apply for them, etc. Should indeed be an interesting next few weeks before the election!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-84481024293514784602012-07-24T19:06:58.241-04:002012-07-24T19:06:58.241-04:00Maybe a better solution would be to charge more tu...Maybe a better solution would be to charge more tuition. If out-of-town students want to attend, then let them pay for it. It probably costs the small-town residents more than $500 (in taxes) to support the schools, so the out-of-towners are getting off way too easy ... on the backs of the small-town residents. And if the out-of-town students paid more, there'd be more money available for expansion, etc. Just the first thought that came to my mind.Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-56640752772950794392012-07-24T10:22:10.519-04:002012-07-24T10:22:10.519-04:00Oh my goodness! The whole story is so twisted, is...Oh my goodness! The whole story is so twisted, isn't it? Money is the root of all evil. I heard that so many times in my life. That and money talks. Very frustrating.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651016998027244516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-67851329023272946802012-07-24T08:28:18.153-04:002012-07-24T08:28:18.153-04:00Our hs was renovated recently and monies were earm...Our hs was renovated recently and monies were earmarked strictly for the building itself. There were monies remaining and the school wanted to put it toward a new track. In addition our taxes would go up 40$/year to fund the whole project which of course is now more than a track. Currently the school can't host home meets because the track is ridiculous. They were not allowed to just move the money to that, it had to be voted on and was voted down. People didn't understand it...what's 40$ a year? I said that I think people are in total rebellion over taxes (especially HERE!!) and don't want to pay another 4cents, much less 40$. <br /><br />I am never in favor of more taxes but I do think the improvements are needed to keep home values up. It's the only highschool in our town.<br /><br />We're a small town too : )Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.com