SWCS levy The SWCS levy passed. Out of 34,056 votes cast, there were 17,877 for and 16,179 against. It passed by 1,698 votes, or not quite 5 percent, which is hardly a mandate. The Dispatch reports that only about 41 percent of eligible South-Western voters came to the polls for that vote, which is sadly Read More
Culture
The Boys (and Girls) of Summer
What is it about little league baseball that so moves people? This year I have a seven-year-old son in coach-pitch baseball; his nine-year-old sister in slow-pitch softball, and their six-year-old brother in t-ball. We’re spending a lot of time at the ball fields this year!
The Pendulum Swings
This story just moved me. I’ve asked in the past what changed in our society. When a mass shooting takes place, and people talk about how available guns are now, and how cheap life if, I point out that guns are harder to get through legal channels now than they’ve ever been in our country’s Read More
Issue 31- SWCS Levy
Issue 31 is the proposed property tax levy for the South Western City School District. It’s a touchy issue around here. It’s a 9.7 mil proposal, which will add $297 per $100,000 of value. For me, that’s almost $1800. I can’t afford it. Add to it that this is the 3rd time in 7 months Read More
Words From Global Affairs
GA is a forum I frequent. I’ve learned a lot there in the six months or so since I’ve joined. There are some great folks there, from all over the world. One of them goes by the handle ShinyTop, and he wrote this today: I have heard or read one too many times about how Read More