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"Spread the Word"
Greetings All
Last night, Sept. 6, there was a St. Cloud city council candidates debate. Most of the citizens concern was on the preserve. Four of five spoke openly against this boondoggle.
One citizen asked each candidate if Mr. Wolf had approached them and offered to fund their campaign. Four of five refused the money. Mr. Davis's response did not satisfy the audience. It was full of political rhetoric and when pressed by the audience, he finally admitted that he had taken Mr. Wolf's money.
In fact one candidate volunteered that a school board member offered $15,000 for his campaign in exchange for supporting the rezoning issue for the preserve. When the candidate refused, the school board member threatened him.
Mr. Davis repeated the same worn half truths and fabrications previously presented by Jonathan Wolf (developer) and Tom Greer (school board member). So the only candidate for the workfarce housing fiasco is also the only one taking Mr. Wolf's money. That would be Wade Davis.
So now we have a clear choice. Mr. Davis wants your vote, not your opinion. He says he wants to serve the people, but will not vote for what the people so clearly demand. He says no one can buy his vote, but in this case, that is surely what happened.
Tom Long
**** Important -Retraction of Letter - Please Read ****
Wayne
It appears my recollection of last nights debate was wrong. Therefore I humbly retract my statement. The truth is, Wade Davis said he did not receive campaign money from Jonathan Wolf. While the other four candidates stated they rejected monies from Mr. Wolf and school boards members, Mr. Davis was the only candidate that really struggled with an answer. Members of the audience that contacted me today felt that Mr. Davis's answer was evasive at best.
Tom Long
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"LEADERSHIP… or Lack Of!!!!"
To the Editor:
Can we all agree that our schools currently:
-are in disarray!
-too many failing grades!
-obvious safety issues!
-have no corrective plans!
-lack School Board leadership!
Case in point! The School Board recently evaluated the job performance of Mr. Muse. He was given a score of 3.3; which is exemplarity, but please note, simultaneously, the recent FCAT scores plummeted, drastically!
Just this past week, the School Board gave Mr. Muse a plan as well as a deadline to succeed. In my opinion it will not! There is no leadership on this inept Board. This plan should have been implemented years ago, not now! Its timing clearly indicates this desperate behavior. Minus leadership, what can anyone expect?
The School Board was elected to protect and serve our children. But have they done so? The degrading FCAT scores are a terrible example of their lack of leadership. Have they forgotten their responsibilities to our children? Are they only consumed with the politics of future office?
There is virtually no communication with St. Cloud City, City of Kissimmee and the County Commission! This alone points out their lack of leadership! Why have they taken such an aggressive approach with all these governmental authorities? Is there a hidden agenda? Is this logical?
The School Board's actions are never well timed! They delay requesting final approval to open schools until the very last minute. The same applies to initiate inter-local agreements. I suggest Messer's Wheeler, Greer, McKay Stone and Chalifous admit their costly short comings! This put the County Commissioner's between a rock and a hard place.
Case in point! At an annual expense of approximately $264,000 ($22,000 per month) they entered into a Lease to use the old Sports Authority Building... But a year passed before they requested permission from the City of Kissimmee to open a school at that location. How fiscally sound was that? Is that how taxpayer's funds are wasted?
Where is the communication here, I suggest that Messer's; Wheeler, Greer, McKay Stone and Chalifous, finally admit to their errors here.
Messer's Wheeler, Greer, McKay, Stone and Chalifous should take responsibility for this ship {School Board}, not hide behind Mr. Muse. Messer's Wheeler, Greer, McKay, Stone and Chalifous are the captains, not anyone else.
I know Mr. Muse will not succeed in accomplishing the points and plans laid out to him. When this happens, a buyout of his contract will be at the expense of all taxpayers! This would not happen, if the School Board ran a Fortune 500 company! Lack of leadership would vote the board out for misfeasance!
My prediction will come to light next year. And when it does I urge everyone to vote the rascals out! Elect a new board, responsible only for our children's best interests, not their personal ones.
I pray the School Board understands their inherent roles and start the healing process now, instead of later! Prove me wrong! I will be delighted to tell the world, "I'm sorry."
J. C. Oliver
Kissimmee, FL
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