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Jo's avatar

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.

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Tom Hayden's avatar

The 2017 Referendum Passed 80-20

The 2012 Fifth Ward School Referendum lost 45-55

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Truth Seeker's avatar

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.

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Jo's avatar

Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking of (and poorly referring to) the one to fund a new school.

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