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Majority has spoken in the areas everyone thought they would. What about the at large seat? That seems to me to be the true representation of the entire county. What am i missing?
One thing is for sure... Union County will end up with much higher taxes. Still got the long commutes too.
You got that right. All the promises made won't come cheap. Luckily, the BOE doesn't control taxes and Stoney and Co. has said they would not raise taxes. It will be interesting.
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It will be interesting to watch. Now they will be on the receiving end of all the criticism they were so quick to dish out.
The problems with out of control growth and not enough tax revenue to build infrastructure are still going to be there along with the state and federal mandates & law that require that a public education be made to all students in UC are still there. The difference is they can't ignore these mandates, requirements, and laws now.
I'm reminded of that old adage. "Be careful what you wish for, you might get it".
Majority has spoken in the areas everyone thought they would. What about the at large seat? That seems to me to be the true representation of the entire county. What am i missing?
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Originally Posted by CouponJack
The republican vote was split in the county between Maher and Rape.
Exactly... Boyd wasn't the majority choice.
The biggest message was the beat down put on Yercheck, and I couldn't be more pleased. I hope it sends a strong message to the remaining BOE members that UC is tired of the bullying and is looking for true servant leadership.
The difference is they can't ignore these mandates, requirements, and laws now.
Like overstating capacity, ignoring facilities reports, fudging transportation efficiency numbers, lying about safety studies... are those the mandates, requirements, and laws you speak of?
I don't see this vote as a mandate against the redistricting... Boyd well known to have supported the redistricting (she lives in Marvin and wanted "her schools" to get more room). She beat CAPS' anointed Maher and old school establishment Rape. I can't speak much to the Sides landslide, but Yercheck clearly has more issues than just the redistricting and I think that was more about his ego dealing with the BOCC than anything else.
4 brand new members on the BOE. Pigg didn't run, so only Yes voter replaced was Yercheck.
4 remaining members who voted FOR redistricting.
... and Savage - who will likely be censured.
Facilities committee majority remains the same, still run by Stewart. Only Pigg to be replaced.
I don't see anyone can be certain some drastic change is coming.
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