Detroit News Update 3/10/06

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Detroit News Update 3/10/06
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fyi	Mar 10 2006, 05:21 PM Post #16
Principal Posts: 2,738 Group: Members Member #206 Joined: December 9, 2005	I'm proud to say I did NOT vote this BOE in office. Yes, I did vote. I voted for change. This BOE was becoming too friendly with administration. If anyone was watching any of the meetings before the LI is was very obvious. There is no check and balance system with this BOE. I will vote for change, as I did in the past!



Iliveon-Levandownbytheriver	Mar 10 2006, 05:21 PM Post #17
Principal Posts: 900 Group: Members Member #193 Joined: December 6, 2005	Some of us just moved here. Do I not have a say so on what is going to happen with my childrens education? Just becuase I didnt elect them....I have no say so? By the way....just becuase you voted someone into office....doesnt mean you have to just roll over and take what they give you. Give me a break!



NFarquharson	Mar 10 2006, 05:22 PM Post #18
Principal Posts: 4,311 Group: Members Member #103 Joined: November 9, 2005	sickandtired48154 Mar 10 2006, 05:16 PM fyi Mar 10 2006, 05:15 PM Who do think is responsible for all the "bad press?" Parents have a right to advocate for their children. It's insulting that you are now asking everyone to "move on." Everybody is going to deal with this mess in their own way. Some people will remain quiet and just remove their children from the district. Others will let their voice be heard at the ballot box. These are our "rights." Unfortunately, this BOE drove parents to this point. They had opportunities to work with community and bring the community together. We are now past the point of no return. Is this the board you elected or did you not vote? Can't speak for FYI, but I did not vote for these school board members. If I had, I would still disagree with the LI.



Grant	Mar 10 2006, 05:24 PM Post #19
Principal Posts: 362 Group: Members Member #139 Joined: November 18, 2005	forlivoniakids Mar 10 2006, 05:01 PM your missing the point.........school districts are set up for their own needs. livonias needs have changed unfortunatley. the school board made a tough call. i don't think in any way they did this too hurt us. i don't agree with all the choices in their plan, but I think they honestly are looking at the future of Livonia Schools these are ELECTED officials. how many of us can say we've voted in these elections? Didn't vote here because I didn't live here.....I will be campaigning for Steve King though....Time for change....



annie	Mar 10 2006, 05:29 PM Post #20
Principal Posts: 40 Group: Members Member #170 Joined: November 30, 2005	I was not in court today, so I will apologize up front in case my not being there has made me miss some of the facts. But from what I read in that News article, it sounds like the lawyer really dropped the ball on this one. Shouldn't more evidence have been presented at THIS hearing. Please tell me there was more to his argument than that. Also, many thanks to all of you who have worked so very hard on this!



fyi	Mar 10 2006, 05:30 PM Post #21
Principal Posts: 2,738 Group: Members Member #206 Joined: December 9, 2005	BTW, I read today the President Bush's approval rating is at an all time low. Do you think some of the people that voted him in are not happy him? Or do you think your only entitled to an opinion if you didn't vote for him? :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: Or do you think that your only entitled to an opinion if you did vote for him? :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:



sickandtired48154	Mar 10 2006, 05:30 PM Post #22
Principal Posts: 58 Group: Members Member #310 Joined: February 17, 2006	Iliveon-Levandownbytheriver Mar 10 2006, 05:21 PM Some of us just moved here. Do I not have a say so on what is going to happen with my childrens education? Just becuase I didnt elect them....I have no say so? By the way....just becuase you voted someone into office....doesnt mean you have to just roll over and take what they give you. Give me a break! Give me a break. Don't roll over and take anything. Get out and vote. I see you didn't take the time to figure out what kind of BOE you had in place before you moved here. My point was the City of Livonia does not get a large turnout of voters for the BOE. We all just sat back and expected things to keep going on as usual. I find it ironic that people that didn't vote (not you specifically) are now up in arms. Bottom Line is We missed the Boat on this one. Get yourself nominated for the next elections maybe you can do a better job.



JoJo	Mar 10 2006, 05:33 PM Post #23
Principal Posts: 445 Group: Members Member #331 Joined: March 2, 2006	voted or not voted.................get em out of there



forlivoniakids	Mar 10 2006, 05:37 PM Post #24
4th Grade Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #284 Joined: January 17, 2006	i did vote for this board..........i can't say i have voted every election, but i have voted over the last few years. Obviously it takes something like this to get people to the polls from now on. i'm not saying not to fight for what you believe in.........don't put words in my mouth. I'm just saying that the BOE is doing the best they feel they can with what they have to work with now and in the future. I can't say I'm always in agreement or happy with what George Bush does in office, but I'm not moving to Europe.



concerned mom	Mar 10 2006, 05:38 PM Post #25
Principal Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #343 Joined: March 8, 2006	I have voted in the school board elections and if it were up to me, we would have some fresh faces who are open to working with the community. Hopefully we will have those fresh faces by the end of the year. The idea that one is not entitled to an opinion against the Legacy Inititive. if they did not vote does not sound very American to me. I am sure there are supporters who did not vote, but have an opionion. Should people vote? Yes, of course. But just because one did not, does not mean they are not entitled to an opinion. I don't think this community is going to heal with the current situation. This Legacy Inititive is like an open wound and the transition activities are salt in that wound.



fyi	Mar 10 2006, 05:38 PM Post #26
Principal Posts: 2,738 Group: Members Member #206 Joined: December 9, 2005	The people that live in the areas that LPS serves should be entitled to their opinion, as it is their children that will be affected by the changes. So.....whether you voted them in or not, you have a right to voice your opinion. Please don't insult the parents that just want what they feel is best for their children. Some people actually have a mind of their own and don't need other people (older elected officials without elementary aged students in LPS) telling them what's best for them and their families. My 2 cents!!!



Cindi	Mar 10 2006, 05:39 PM Post #27
Principal Posts: 460 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: October 24, 2005	sickandtired48154 Mar 10 2006, 05:30 PM Iliveon-Levandownbytheriver Mar 10 2006, 05:21 PM Some of us just moved here. Do I not have a say so on what is going to happen with my childrens education? Just becuase I didnt elect them....I have no say so? By the way....just becuase you voted someone into office....doesnt mean you have to just roll over and take what they give you. Give me a break! Give me a break. Don't roll over and take anything. Get out and vote. I see you didn't take the time to figure out what kind of BOE you had in place before you moved here. My point was the City of Livonia does not get a large turnout of voters for the BOE. We all just sat back and expected things to keep going on as usual. I find it ironic that people that didn't vote (not you specifically) are now up in arms. Bottom Line is We missed the Boat on this one. Get yourself nominated for the next elections maybe you can do a better job. It certainly will be interesting to see what the voter turn out will be in August.



JoJo	Mar 10 2006, 05:40 PM Post #28
Principal Posts: 445 Group: Members Member #331 Joined: March 2, 2006	concerned mom Mar 10 2006, 05:38 PM I have voted in the school board elections and if it were up to me, we would have some fresh faces who are open to working with the community. Hopefully we will have those fresh faces by the end of the year. The idea that one is not entitled to an opinion against the Legacy Inititive. if they did not vote does not sound very American to me. I am sure there are supporters who did not vote, but have an opionion. Should people vote? Yes, of course. But just because one did not, does not mean they are not entitled to an opinion. I don't think this community is going to heal with the current situation. This Legacy Inititive is like an open wound and the transition activities are salt in that wound. RIGHT ON CONCERNED MOM!! GO GET EM GIRL!!



forlivoniakids	Mar 10 2006, 05:41 PM Post #29
4th Grade Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #284 Joined: January 17, 2006	Maybe a change is needed, but i would be careful who you back. I've have read Steve King ran for various positions in the past and lost. Not sure why, but there is usually a reason. I personally have dealt with him regarding childrens sports at YMCA and was not impressed with what I saw and how he handled situations.



fyi	Mar 10 2006, 05:44 PM Post #30
Principal Posts: 2,738 Group: Members Member #206 Joined: December 9, 2005	Steve King will bring fresh ideas to the table. The main objective is to remove JAM. Out with the old and in with the new!


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