Support our Anthony Wayne Schools

On Tuesday, August 5, 2008 we have important issues to decide within the Anthony Wayne School District. We are faced with the decision on whether to support our schools with a renewal of an emergency operating levy first passed in 2003 and passage of a new levy to provide additional funds for a 5 year period. Together these levies will provide 6.5 mills annually for the Anthony Wayne School District. I am proud to announce that the Anthony Wayne Democratic Club unanimously endorsed the levies at its May 28, 2008 meeting.

I understand the arguments against the levies and certainly can empathize with those who are on a fixed income and are being hit hard with the rising cost of living, and who feel that they cannot absorb yet another tax. I believe we must support our schools which are achieving an excellent rating on an annual basis.

If you are tired of seeing your property taxes go up and want to see some action by our do-nothing state legislature on this issue which has been on the horizon for over 10 years, I urge you to take the following action: Please contact our representatives in state government and ask them to act on this issue of great importance. For those in the Anthony Wayne School District, the folks to contact are Mark Wagoner, our newly appointed State Senator for District 2 and Barbara Sears, our newly appointed state representative for District 46. Ask them to work toward a solution for school funding in Ohio. Remind them that it may take political courage to tackle this issue, and ask them to exhibit that courage.

In short, until we can devise a better way to fund our schools, I believe we should support our local educators and our children and vote yes on these operating levies. Let's keep a good thing going in southwest Lucas County.

Thank you,

Mark Dansack, President
Anthony Wayne Democratic Club

We have a choice in Ohio Senate District 2 ! Meet Jacqueline ("Jackie") Brown

Please visit this link for more information about Jacqueline Brown who was appointed as the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 2, replacing Sylvia Washburn who removed herself as a candidate due to family considerations. Ms. Brown is a member of the Rossford School Board and promises to be an energetic candidate for those who are tired of the status quo in Ohio which is represented by the appointed incumbent, Mark Wagoner. If you believe, as I do, that we can do better in jobs, education, and health care, consider giving a look to Ms. Brown.

Here is the link: http://www.ohiodailyblog.com/content/oh-sen-02-brown-d-selected-replace-washburn-d.