This Board has been walking a financial tightrope and, with the almost complete lack of trust from the community, I see very little chance of them getting any referendum passed.
This Board has been walking a financial tightrope and, with the almost complete lack of trust from the community, I see very little chance of them getting any referendum passed.
I don't know about that. I think most Evanston voters don't care that much about the Board or the financial shenanigans and would just vote yes to schools.
It didn’t past the last time. (Or two?) Why would a now jaded and lied to community vote any different?
On the other hand, did the board deviously understand that if they would go down this path we’d have a crushing issue hanging over our heads and have now choice?
Meh, I think I’m giving them too much credit. They can’t see two feet past their own face, and along with Horton they have only ever cared about helping themselves.
If they had lumped the two together as was originally the plan, both would have failed. It wa such a disaster back then —the more they talked to the community the more ground they lost. They were smart to “divide the issue” & get at least something out of the mess they served up.
This Board has been walking a financial tightrope and, with the almost complete lack of trust from the community, I see very little chance of them getting any referendum passed.
I don't know about that. I think most Evanston voters don't care that much about the Board or the financial shenanigans and would just vote yes to schools.
It didn’t past the last time. (Or two?) Why would a now jaded and lied to community vote any different?
On the other hand, did the board deviously understand that if they would go down this path we’d have a crushing issue hanging over our heads and have now choice?
Meh, I think I’m giving them too much credit. They can’t see two feet past their own face, and along with Horton they have only ever cared about helping themselves.
The 2017 Referendum Passed 80-20
The 2012 Fifth Ward School Referendum lost 45-55
If they had lumped the two together as was originally the plan, both would have failed. It wa such a disaster back then —the more they talked to the community the more ground they lost. They were smart to “divide the issue” & get at least something out of the mess they served up.
Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking of (and poorly referring to) the one to fund a new school.
Sadly, I think you are correct. There are so many people I know that are completely unaware of what is happening. I am not voting yes however.
On another note, does anyone know if Horton is paying his bills to the district on time still? I am curious if they are really looking for a CFO too.
CFO = still looking
Horton = not sure, I want to give it a few months before I check in on that again