Two weeks ago I reported that Union Public Schools was engaging in illegal election day electioneering, and that the response from the County Election board was less than impressive. I'm happy to report that I've now had favorable contact with officials at the Election Board, and with Union's Superintendent Dr. Cathy Burden.
When I spoke with Shelly Boggs from the election board she not only agreed with me that electioneering had indeed occurred, but she also agreed to reach out to Dr. Cathy Burden.
A few days later I had a great conversation with Dr. Burden. She thanked me for bringing this matter to her attention, and pledged that next year Union would do a better job converting the 5 polling places they have from centers for parental information into fully compliant polling places.
I'm very pleased with this outcome. Both Shelly Boggs and Dr. Burden were not only accessible, but very gracious in attending to my complaints. Stay tuned....for about a year; I expect to report zero electioneering violations and a clean school bond election.
2 comments:
Goodo Stevo!!
If only more would get off their bums and do the right action ... America would be rid of those who take advantage of the system. The 'Founders' didn't put the 1st Admendment at the top of the list for the people to keep their mouths shout and thus, be run over.
cheer's
from Australia
DaWizard
The real sad story here is that only 2000 people voted in the election at all. I attended a Union High School event in which more that 2000 people were in attendance and they plugged the bond quite persuasively. But no matter how much advertising, pleading and reaching out to the community 2000 people decided the fate of our school's budget. There are probably 500 eligible voters that actually ATTEND Union High School alone.
I wish I knew why people were so apathetic.
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