Detroit News Update 3/10/06

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Detroit News Update 3/10/06
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Iliveon-Levandownbytheriver	Mar 10 2006, 05:45 PM Post #31
Principal Posts: 900 Group: Members Member #193 Joined: December 6, 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. Yeah....You are right...I didnt think I had to check out all the past dealing of the local BOE before I moved here. Becuase I didnt think I would find that the BOE would have been taken to court over shady land deals and such. Funny that I got burned on that one! And I do vote....in every election...always have...always will. You better believe I will vote here in the next one. Im tired of the self-serving BOE in this City and its time for a change!



TigerMom	Mar 10 2006, 05:46 PM Post #32
Principal Posts: 131 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: November 14, 2005	48154....Did vote.....got fooled! I thought I was an educated voter. I will not be fooled again. I realize it is probably my fault that I was not clairvoyant enough to ask the specific question about a plan that wasn't even being considered. Based on past BOE practices when schools were closed and the community was given time and input I also NEVER, NEVER, NEVER would have thought the people I voted for would have behaved in this manner....no stakeholder input, refusal to answer specific questions, denial of the opposing research. I am their constituent...they are not my boss and they are most definitely FIRED. I will continue to pray that there is a way to stop this plan before too much harm is caused, but either way the LI pans out, this current Board must go as they have failed to heed the majority of their constituents.



livoniamom	Mar 10 2006, 05:47 PM Post #33
Principal Posts: 322 Group: Members Member #126 Joined: November 15, 2005	I would certainly not discount voting for King because he ran before and lost. I would love to hear his feelings on the LI and how he intends to work with the current board members (at least temporarily).



fyi	Mar 10 2006, 05:50 PM Post #34
Principal Posts: 2,738 Group: Members Member #206 Joined: December 9, 2005	And when we successfully remove this BOE, who did not listen to the majority of their constituents, what will we be left with? A legacy....I have to stop before I say something I might regret.....o.k. I'll be nice: A Legacy of confusion and uncertainty...... A Legacy of super-sized schools....... A Legacy that ripped a community apart..... A Legacy that lost Livonia.....



fyi	Mar 10 2006, 05:57 PM Post #35
Principal Posts: 2,738 Group: Members Member #206 Joined: December 9, 2005	The only thing I forgot to add was the slide show of all the PO'd parents......



forlivoniakids	Mar 10 2006, 06:12 PM Post #36
4th Grade Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #284 Joined: January 17, 2006	i was told one of his ideas was to have kids put items from their lunch that they did not eat on a table in the cafeteria for other kids to eat. it was quickly vetoed i heard b/c of all the possible problems associated with it. is this true?



Grant1	Mar 10 2006, 06:13 PM Post #37
We have just begun to fight! Posts: 3,167 Group: Members Member #117 Joined: November 14, 2005	I vote at every election...and have lived here for over 30 years. I do not vote for incumbents unless I am absolutely sure of my facts, do my research, and get the history and recordds straight. I did not vote for anyone on this board in the last 3 BOE elections, I voted for a change because of what I educated myself on before going to the polls



Grant1	Mar 10 2006, 06:14 PM Post #38
We have just begun to fight! Posts: 3,167 Group: Members Member #117 Joined: November 14, 2005	forlivoniakids Mar 10 2006, 06:12 PM i was told one of his ideas was to have kids put items from their lunch that they did not eat on a table in the cafeteria for other kids to eat. it was quickly vetoed i heard b/c of all the possible problems associated with it. is this true? Sounds like a rumor that has no basis in fact.



sickandtired48154	Mar 10 2006, 06:19 PM Post #39
Principal Posts: 58 Group: Members Member #310 Joined: February 17, 2006	fyi Mar 10 2006, 05:38 PM 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!!! Yes, I agree. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Me included. Am I to think because I agree with the LI, that you think I don't have a mind of my own and I am letting the BOE tell me what is best for my family?



cmic	Mar 10 2006, 06:25 PM Post #40
Principal Posts: 1,530 Group: Members Member #217 Joined: December 11, 2005	sickandtired48154 Mar 10 2006, 06:19 PM fyi Mar 10 2006, 05:38 PM 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!!! Yes, I agree. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Me included. Am I to think because I agree with the LI, that you think I don't have a mind of my own and I am letting the BOE tell me what is best for my family? I don't think that.



TigerMom	Mar 10 2006, 06:25 PM Post #41
Principal Posts: 131 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: November 14, 2005	This site will be an incredible asset for all voters when election time next rolls around. I might not have to rely on my proven inferior ESP abilities alone as there will be 100's of people asking 100's of different questions in hopes to cover all bases....for now as well as future years.



sickandtired48154	Mar 10 2006, 06:31 PM Post #42
Principal Posts: 58 Group: Members Member #310 Joined: February 17, 2006	cmic Mar 10 2006, 06:25 PM sickandtired48154 Mar 10 2006, 06:19 PM fyi Mar 10 2006, 05:38 PM 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!!! Yes, I agree. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Me included. Am I to think because I agree with the LI, that you think I don't have a mind of my own and I am letting the BOE tell me what is best for my family? I don't think that. What do you think of people that are for the LI? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!



Rose	Mar 10 2006, 06:37 PM Post #43
Principal Posts: 759 Group: Members Member #171 Joined: November 30, 2005	sickandtired48154 Mar 10 2006, 05:14 PM forlivoniakids Mar 10 2006, 05:06 PM What is going to be detrimental to my child is changing schools 4 more times before graduation and we just moved this year. Don't plead with the parents...plead with the BOE that put us in this mess in the first place. Have you checked into Northville or South Lyon?� They are redistricting every couple years.� � Would you rather be in that school district instead?� I don't want my child going to a different school every year.� Do you think their BOE's are also bad too?� They are trying to work with what they have.� We need to come together as a community now.� � Its getting embarrassing to say your from LIvonia with all the bad press we are getting. Is this the school board you voted in or did you not vote? Yes I did vote, but it doesn't mean I am happy with what they are doing. Have you looked at Bush's approval rating lately? Not too good and he won the election. Just because someone is voted in, does not mean they will do the best job once they are in office. As for Northville and South Lyon, I could have moved there, but decided to live in Livonia instead, because of the schools. I am sorry, but if I don't agree with something, I just don't sit back and take it. It's called DEMOCRACY!



cmic	Mar 10 2006, 06:43 PM Post #44
Principal Posts: 1,530 Group: Members Member #217 Joined: December 11, 2005	sickandtired48154 Mar 10 2006, 06:31 PM cmic Mar 10 2006, 06:25 PM sickandtired48154 Mar 10 2006, 06:19 PM fyi Mar 10 2006, 05:38 PM 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!!! Yes, I agree. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Me included. Am I to think because I agree with the LI, that you think I don't have a mind of my own and I am letting the BOE tell me what is best for my family? I don't think that. What do you think of people that are for the LI? LOL!!!!!!!!!!! To be honest with you I have been so preoccupied with stopping the LI that I haven't had time to really think about the supporters. Sometimes when I hear something smart I think, "Wow, that was a good point." When I hear something stupid, I think "What are they thinking?" Today I am kinda lethargic so I haven't paid much attention to the supporters at all. In fact, no offense, unless it had my name on the post, I skipped over most of them. Sorry. Hope that helps.



concerned mom	Mar 10 2006, 06:43 PM Post #45
Principal Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #343 Joined: March 8, 2006	forlivoniakids Mar 10 2006, 05:41 PM 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. I think you will find that many of the current board members were not voted in the first time they ran in an election. Unfortunately, alot of people go by name recognition alone, which could be why we are in this mess to begin with. I hope this goes down in Livonia history as a lesson to know your candidate. Some of these members should have never been voted back in after some of the stunts they pulled. After watching Joanne Morgan in action, I don't think Steve King could possibly be a bad choice.


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