Re: Moscow teachers

[Patricia Nelson <pnelson@moscow.com>]

I apologize for being unclear.  I assumed people would know what I 
meant by polling. I meant going to the polls to vote on a designated bond
issue.
Tricia :-)

John Danahy wrote:

> Voting on a supplemental
> levy and polling the voters on specific issues are two separate and distinct
> ideas.  I do not favor "polling" the electorate on every decision
> that comes up, or we would be polling the electorate for approval of the
> teacher contract.  However, the supplemental levy was, at one time,
> voted on every year during May.  It was a useful gauge of public opinion
> and supplied the teachers with extra funds for enhanced salaries, reduced
> workloads, etc.  I do feel it would be worthwhile to again ask the
> community, once a year, for an opinion sheltered by the anonymity of the
> voting booth. John  John and
> Laurie Danahy
> jdanahy@turbonet.com