Comments on: OPED: Two clear choices for Jeffco School Board http://lakewoodedge.com/2009/10/22/oped-two-clear-choices-for-jeffco-school-board/ News and events in Lakewood, Colorado Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:14:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1342308394">Jeff Sacco</fb:name> http://lakewoodedge.com/2009/10/22/oped-two-clear-choices-for-jeffco-school-board/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Jeff Sacco Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:23:17 +0000 http://lakewoodedge.com/?p=1710#comment-326 A vote for Sue Marinelli, Robin Johnson, and Paula Noonan is simply a vote for the unions that support more of the same and oppose transparency at the state capitol. Laura Boggs is a successful businesswoman, active in PTA, and sits on the Jeffco Facility Usage Committee. Rick Rush is a successful businessman, current school board member, and sits on the Financial Oversight Committee. Both have the creativity, "out of the box" thinking, and business acumen to navigate Jeffco through the difficult financial maze ahead. The vote couldn't be clearer if the Hubble zoomed in onto the ballot. It's Boggs and the Boy for the new leadership needed in Jeffco. Report abuse A vote for Sue Marinelli, Robin Johnson, and Paula Noonan is simply a vote for the unions that support more of the same and oppose transparency at the state capitol. Laura Boggs is a successful businesswoman, active in PTA, and sits on the Jeffco Facility Usage Committee. Rick Rush is a successful businessman, current school board member, and sits on the Financial Oversight Committee. Both have the creativity, “out of the box” thinking, and business acumen to navigate Jeffco through the difficult financial maze ahead. The vote couldn’t be clearer if the Hubble zoomed in onto the ballot. It’s Boggs and the Boy for the new leadership needed in Jeffco.
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]]> By: Jim Esteban http://lakewoodedge.com/2009/10/22/oped-two-clear-choices-for-jeffco-school-board/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Jim Esteban Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:28:45 +0000 http://lakewoodedge.com/?p=1710#comment-310 Well I always like to look at both sides of an issue to the best of my ability. And I have to say that I really like Rick Rush as a board member. I've been to several board meetings and study sessions this last year and I like his perspective on many issues. However, his opponent Paula Noonan is an extremely well educated individual and I've been to several events where she has been a speaker and she is an extremely entertaining and engaging individual. I have to say that if I just compare them on the basis of their credentials I believe Paula has the upper hand. Now I've never met Laura Boggs but I looked at the website and she is described as a daugher of a school teacher, she holds a degree in business administration and a business woman. On the other hand Sue Marinelli has been a school teacher for 30 years and she has a BA in Psychology and Elementary Education and an MA in Reading. The school board has had to make some tough choices in these difficult economic times but because of wise management of the past the school district has reserves to help them weather the storms of these troubled economic times. In addition, the Jeffco Schools CEO Lorie Gillis has made great strides at improving financial transparency(http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/financial_transparency/reports.php) during this period. Perhaps there is an underlying issue in this decision in that Marinelli, Thomas and Noonan are all active demcrocrats in Jefferson County. Personally I'm not one to vote purely on the basis of political affiliation however in this case I prefer to not hold that against them. Well I always like to look at both sides of an issue to the best of my ability. And I have to say that I really like Rick Rush as a board member. I’ve been to several board meetings and study sessions this last year and I like his perspective on many issues. However, his opponent Paula Noonan is an extremely well educated individual and I’ve been to several events where she has been a speaker and she is an extremely entertaining and engaging individual. I have to say that if I just compare them on the basis of their credentials I believe Paula has the upper hand.

Now I’ve never met Laura Boggs but I looked at the website and she is described as a daugher of a school teacher, she holds a degree in business administration and a business woman. On the other hand Sue Marinelli has been a school teacher for 30 years and she has a BA in Psychology and Elementary Education and an MA in Reading. The school board has had to make some tough choices in these difficult economic times but because of wise management of the past the school district has reserves to help them weather the storms of these troubled economic times. In addition, the Jeffco Schools CEO Lorie Gillis has made great strides at improving financial transparency(http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/financial_transparency/reports.php) during this period.

Perhaps there is an underlying issue in this decision in that Marinelli, Thomas and Noonan are all active demcrocrats in Jefferson County. Personally I’m not one to vote purely on the basis of political affiliation however in this case I prefer to not hold that against them.

]]> By: Thor Odinson http://lakewoodedge.com/2009/10/22/oped-two-clear-choices-for-jeffco-school-board/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Thor Odinson Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:07:25 +0000 http://lakewoodedge.com/?p=1710#comment-306 Did Marinelli or Rush vote for yet another pay increase for R-1's parttime employees (teachers) when revenue was down? Did they pressure the Assessor to jack up property values when values were really going down? Who approved the destruction of Golden High (didn't we spent a bundle with a massive remodel a couple of decades ago?) and the construction of an entirely new school? Look at East Denver High, South Denver High, West and North. Still in use and cranking out educated kids! Hmmmm. My Dad went to East and he was born in 1916, then I went to East and I was born in 1941. I think these people are too loose with our bucks. This isn't the roaring '20's last I looked. Thor Did Marinelli or Rush vote for yet another pay increase for R-1’s parttime employees (teachers) when revenue was down? Did they pressure the Assessor to jack up property values when values were really going down?
Who approved the destruction of Golden High (didn’t we spent a bundle with a massive remodel a couple of decades ago?) and the construction of an entirely new school? Look at East Denver High, South Denver High, West and North. Still in use and cranking out educated kids! Hmmmm. My Dad went to East and he was born in 1916, then I went to East and I was born in 1941.
I think these people are too loose with our bucks. This isn’t the roaring ’20’s last I looked. Thor

]]> By: Jeff Sacco http://lakewoodedge.com/2009/10/22/oped-two-clear-choices-for-jeffco-school-board/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Jeff Sacco Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:48:04 +0000 http://lakewoodedge.com/?p=1710#comment-303 Meet Laura Boggs at Liberty On The Rocks (Red Rocks) this Monday, October 19th, at Old Chicago, !45 Union Blvd., Lakewood, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Details at RedRocks.LibertyOnTheRocks.com Meet Laura Boggs at Liberty On The Rocks (Red Rocks) this Monday, October 19th, at Old Chicago, !45 Union Blvd., Lakewood, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Details at RedRocks.LibertyOnTheRocks.com

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