Speak Up: Readers spar over Northeastern levy

Updated 8:35 AM Friday, November 20, 2009

The renewal issue on the 2008 ballot in the Northeastern School District was for upkeep and maintenance. If the pipes are clogged and the schools are in such terrible condition, what did I vote for?

Have you thought about building one school on one campus centrally located in the Northeastern District? I would consider voting for that.

Shame on all the Northeastern parents who voted no on the levy. You must not want your children to succeed.

If you want your child to go to a new school, move. Leave the Northeastern area.

Why couldn’t Northeastern Local buy the defunct Monrovia land on Route 4 and build one large high school campus, that would alleviate the farmer and Northridge mentality that divides the district’s students.

The retirees were not the only ones who voted against the Northeastern schools’ tax levy. Being one of the 15 million-plus people who are currently without jobs in America, I also voted against the levy.

The Northeastern School District is too big. Divide it, and let the South Vienna area take care of Northeastern. Northridge could take care of Kenton Ridge. Do not take the state money. Too many restrictions. Kenton Ridge does not need to be torn down. It is a beautiful school.

I am tired of hearing that people don’t care for kids if they vote against the levy. We are being responsible and not taking on more than we can afford.

Northeastern school board, answer our questions. What will happen to the South Vienna Elementary School? Will our property values decrease?

I retired 21 years ago and live in the Northeastern district. In that time, taxes, groceries and gas have all gone up. My pension has stayed the same.

All of you negative voters should quit hiding behind Speak Up and join the building committee or run for school board.

Northwestern received about half of its operating expenses from the mall and surrounding area. More taxes will destroy the area that can’t survive now.

It isn’t President Obama who destroyed the economy. Bill Clinton threw out the regulations that restricted the banks from excessive speculation, and, of course, the bottom fell out.

A special thanks to the lady who stopped to help me on Route 4 Sunday evening, Chief Rick Foreman, and the Moorefield Twp. EMS and Fire Department.

Does Springfield have a postmaster or does he/she just elect to ignore written and/or phone requests for information? Sounds like a pretty good job if the person doesn’t have anyone to answer to.

Another car accident on Moorefield Road today. How many before the speed limit is lowered from 55 mph? Too many driveways and streets make this a dangerous speed.

The H1N1 vaccine clinics are federal programs with no residency requirement. Clark County residents can get the vaccine in any county. Any Ohioan can be vaccinated at a Clark County clinic.

What we need is the Libertarian Party to step up to the plate.

If the government can’t  do it right, it shouldn’t do it at all.

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