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As a former library clerk and classroom aide at Lakeport Elementary and Terrace Middle School for 29 years, I have experienced first-hand how a great school board can shape our community for the better.
In our rural, close-knit community, we have some great people who are willing to step up and serve in times of need. Carly Alvord, Lakeport Unified School Board candidate, is one of those people.
A key issue in this school board is discipline at the school.
When I was working in the district, (coincidentally, at the same time Carly was a student), we had common sense discipline. Strong discipline builds strong character. Many of us would not be where we are today, had there not been such high expectations for our behavior.
Currently, kids are being taught there are no boundaries. They can curse, hit, spit and throw things without meaningful consequences. This is not OK.
Furthermore, it appears the mass exodus of teachers at the school may be directly related to this discipline policy. Teachers are being treated like punching bags with little authority. If we want our school to succeed, we must address this issue.
Carly understands this and is ready to tackle the issue head-on.
Transparency and the ability to listen are two important traits of any elected official. These are two areas where I believe Carly can also help the Lakeport Unified School Board. She does not mince words or shy away from speaking the truth. She seeks out opinions from others, listens, and takes input seriously.
Carly also has strong ties to the Lakeport community. She grew up here, her family lives here, and she has two children in the district. Being on the school board is not her life’s ambition, but she sees the need, feels strongly about several issues – and she’s willing to step-up and help!
For these reasons, I encourage all Lakeport voters to vote for Carly Alvord, along with her running mates, Dan Buffalo and Jen Hanson. For more information about her campaign, you can visit www.fixLUSD.com.
Michelle Figg lives in Lakeport, Calif.
In our rural, close-knit community, we have some great people who are willing to step up and serve in times of need. Carly Alvord, Lakeport Unified School Board candidate, is one of those people.
A key issue in this school board is discipline at the school.
When I was working in the district, (coincidentally, at the same time Carly was a student), we had common sense discipline. Strong discipline builds strong character. Many of us would not be where we are today, had there not been such high expectations for our behavior.
Currently, kids are being taught there are no boundaries. They can curse, hit, spit and throw things without meaningful consequences. This is not OK.
Furthermore, it appears the mass exodus of teachers at the school may be directly related to this discipline policy. Teachers are being treated like punching bags with little authority. If we want our school to succeed, we must address this issue.
Carly understands this and is ready to tackle the issue head-on.
Transparency and the ability to listen are two important traits of any elected official. These are two areas where I believe Carly can also help the Lakeport Unified School Board. She does not mince words or shy away from speaking the truth. She seeks out opinions from others, listens, and takes input seriously.
Carly also has strong ties to the Lakeport community. She grew up here, her family lives here, and she has two children in the district. Being on the school board is not her life’s ambition, but she sees the need, feels strongly about several issues – and she’s willing to step-up and help!
For these reasons, I encourage all Lakeport voters to vote for Carly Alvord, along with her running mates, Dan Buffalo and Jen Hanson. For more information about her campaign, you can visit www.fixLUSD.com.
Michelle Figg lives in Lakeport, Calif.
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Please don’t flush $45 million down the drain. Vote NO on Prop. 6.
Lake County voters, please be aware of the consequences of your vote. If you repeal the gas tax, which is what Proposition 6 is intended to do, we lose out on $45 million for our road repairs. Where else are we going to get $45 million? Nowhere. The funds do not exist within Lake County budgets. Voting no on Prop 6 is our only hope for money to repair our roads.
Our Lake County Public Works director has identified specific roads scheduled for repair, provided the gas tax remains in place.
The estimated amount of money we are expected to receive from gas tax revenues is $45 million over 10 years. This Web site, www.fixcaroads.com, shows the projects. Click on Local Projects tab. For example: Repair the Bachelor Creek Bridge on SR 20 near Upper Lake in Lake County. Also, Installing sidewalks along Hartley Street in the City of Lakeport for student safety. Vote no on Prop. 6 so Lake County can get shovels in the ground for these projects!
The gas tax, which was implemented by our legislators under Senate Bill 1 (SB1), has specific language indicating what it can and can’t be used for. It will not be used for high speed rail. I saw an opinion piece published suggesting that the money could be used to give raises to California Highway Patrol officers and fund the public employees retirement systems. This is simply cynical fear-mongering and outright false.
Criticism that gas tax revenues will be raided and used for other general funds needs is actually addressed in SB 1. In the past, when cash was tight, money was borrowed from gas tax funds and transferred to the general fund. Under SB1, all moneys previously borrowed from gas tax funds will be repaid. So not only is further borrowing prohibited, all prior loans must be repaid.
Proposition 6 will only succeed in killing thousands of jobs, and our opportunity to finally fund long overdue bridge and road repairs. Vote no on Prop. 6.
Susan Cameron lives in Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.
Lake County voters, please be aware of the consequences of your vote. If you repeal the gas tax, which is what Proposition 6 is intended to do, we lose out on $45 million for our road repairs. Where else are we going to get $45 million? Nowhere. The funds do not exist within Lake County budgets. Voting no on Prop 6 is our only hope for money to repair our roads.
Our Lake County Public Works director has identified specific roads scheduled for repair, provided the gas tax remains in place.
The estimated amount of money we are expected to receive from gas tax revenues is $45 million over 10 years. This Web site, www.fixcaroads.com, shows the projects. Click on Local Projects tab. For example: Repair the Bachelor Creek Bridge on SR 20 near Upper Lake in Lake County. Also, Installing sidewalks along Hartley Street in the City of Lakeport for student safety. Vote no on Prop. 6 so Lake County can get shovels in the ground for these projects!
The gas tax, which was implemented by our legislators under Senate Bill 1 (SB1), has specific language indicating what it can and can’t be used for. It will not be used for high speed rail. I saw an opinion piece published suggesting that the money could be used to give raises to California Highway Patrol officers and fund the public employees retirement systems. This is simply cynical fear-mongering and outright false.
Criticism that gas tax revenues will be raided and used for other general funds needs is actually addressed in SB 1. In the past, when cash was tight, money was borrowed from gas tax funds and transferred to the general fund. Under SB1, all moneys previously borrowed from gas tax funds will be repaid. So not only is further borrowing prohibited, all prior loans must be repaid.
Proposition 6 will only succeed in killing thousands of jobs, and our opportunity to finally fund long overdue bridge and road repairs. Vote no on Prop. 6.
Susan Cameron lives in Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.
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