Make Delaware school referendums clearer for voters (Letters)
Make referendums clearer for voters
The referendum has long been regarded as an expression of democracy in its purest form, in that it enables citizens to directly cast their own votes on a specific issue, usually one that is near and dear to their hearts. Should this practice continue to be employed in Delaware, two adjustments would be welcome.
First, there should be full disclosure, in an appropriate time frame, to each and every eligible voter in the affected district as to exactly what the implications are for those paying the tax, why such a tax increase is being proposed, and where and when the vote will be held. In other words, full transparency.
Second, there should be a requirement that a full 12 months must pass before another such referendum may be held. The way a referendum is conducted seems to vary from district to district; there should be a required uniformity for all of them.
—Bill Short, Wilmington
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Democrats blinded by Trump hatred
The Democrats better get their act together pronto if they want to participate in meaningful debates as to where our country is headed. Socialism is for idealistic, unrealistic dreamers and has a track record of complete and utter catastrophe.
In 2011, Bernie Sanders said that Venezuela, embodying the principals of “democratic socialism” was the American Dream. Venezuela had a booming economy before Chavez gained power in 1998.
In 2012, Maduro confiscated all guns, just like Nazi Germany and Bolshevik Russia did in their early days of their power. And now, tanks are running over citizens.
Socialism never ends well.
Scandinavian countries are capitalist, not socialist, and can have a large safety net for their citizens of very small countries comprised of around 5 million, mostly homogenous citizens.
Democrats’ hatred for Trump is so laser-focused that they can’t even see that the Mueller Report exposed more corruption of the FISA court during President Obama’s reign. The Russia collusion story never even made sense.
Trump is a nationalist and there are more people than not who know the definition.
Congress should be working on crumbling infrastructure, immigration reform, education reform, fair trade not free trade, future energy resources — the list seems endless! But, no, they are so ignorant that they are demanding that AG Barr break the law and reveal grand jury testimony!
Are they just stupid or possessed with hatred?
—Mercy O'Warren, Wilmington
Vote for experience on school board
On May 14, Delaware voters will have the important task of electing their district school board members.
Caesar Rodney school district voters will have the opportunity to elect Dr. Joyce Denman, a recently retired special education teacher and director of special education.
Dr. Denman displays a strong and balanced understanding of the current challenges and opportunities facing our educational system, as well as the ability to identify their academic and financial implications. She will not present a single-issue focus, but rather an emphasis and interest in the success of all district students and the staff that support them.
She is a smart and compassionate educator with a strong history of successful school leadership, a demonstrated understanding of financial systems and a history of fiscal responsibility.
With family and roots deep in our community, including three children who have graduated from CR, she is exactly who I want serving on our school board. On May 14 I ask for your vote for Dr. Joyce Denman, Caesar Rodney School Board.
To learn more about Dr. Denman, please review the candidate responses at www.VOTE411.org or Whorunsourschools.com and please make a commitment to vote on May 14, 2019.
Polls at Allen Frear Elementary, W. Reily Brown Elementary and W.B. Simpson Elementary will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
—Louisa Phillips, South Dover
School referendums confusing
It is so difficult to be an informed voter when it comes to school tax referendums.
If the referendum really is necessary, I want to support education, even though my kids are grown. But how is the average citizen supposed to know if the school district is spending money efficiently and effectively?
I wish the state or the newspaper or somebody could give us some way to understand district finances so we could make the right choice.
-—Lisa Wilder, Dewey
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