Letters to the editor

Greenslade

has experience

To the editor,

Sandusky County voters have a rare opportunity available to them. I cannot remember when, if ever, an individual who was born and raised in our county has sought to be a Sandusky County Commissioner with as much political experience as Adam Greenslade possesses.

Adam has immersed himself in governmental affairs for over 10 years, serving on the staff of both a State Representative and a State Senator.

He has personally witnessed both the wide range of connections with not only our State of Ohio government, but with the business community statewide and locally, which can do nothing but benefit our county.

Adam is not running because he has an ax to grind, wants to change occupations, or is seeking the political lifestyle. Adam is running to devote himself to being a county commissioner.

Having known Adam since his childhood, it gives me great satisfaction to have a young man of his character seeking to be our public servant.

Chris Wiedle

Clyde

Ansted has

ability needed

To the edtior,:

Although I have not lived in Ohio for the past four years due to my husband's health, I have maintained a sincere interest in Sandusky County and its courts.

Therefore, when I learned that Attorney Barbara Ansted was running for Common Pleas Judge, I was pleased. Attorney Ansted and I worked on different sides of cases as attorneys for nearly seven years, and then during the 18 years I was a Sandusky County Common Pleas Judge, she had many cases in my court, or was involved as a mediator or in other capacities.

I found her always to be well prepared and knowledgeable about the applicable law and process. These attributes cause me to believe that she has the knowledge, experience, and ability to be a very good common pleas judge.

I do not know either of her opponents and although I left the bench only five years ago, I have no recollection of either practicing in my court, so consequently I can draw no conclusion about their courtroom abilities.

However, if I were still eligible to vote in Sandusky County, I would choose the Sandusky County attorney of long-standing and of well-known legal ability and experience.

Margaret K. Weaver,

Retired Judge

Florida

Candidate

would do

great job

To the editor,

I am writing this letter in support of Adam Greenslade for the position of Sandusky County Commissioner. Adam is uniquely qualified for the position.

He has been committed to our county for his entire lifetime yet has also gained a considerable amount of knowledge of what goes on in Columbus and Washington through his experiences while attending college and working with various politicians and the Ohio Republican Party.

Adam has many connections that would give Sandusky County an advantage in business development and also with obtaining federal and state funding.

Adam comes from a family with a history of public service and he has served his communities by being active in many public service areas. I am confident he will do a great job expanding that service to the entire county.

Alan Binger

Clyde

Greenslade

willing to work

To the editor,

As the Green Springs Business-Community Association chairperson, I have had the privilege of working with Adam Greenslade in our committee.

Adam was asked to come to one of our meetings to share with us his vast knowledge on economic development. Afterwards, I was genuinely impressed with all that Adam brought to the table. As someone with very little experience in community economics I was overwhelmed with the possibilities our there for our village.

The experience that I have had working with Adam Greenslade in our village has opened my eyes to what county commissioners and their networks can do.

They take time out of their busy schedules and sit with citizens who are concerned about the future of their communities. They share their knowledge and lend a hand in the future development of communities in their counties.

This is why I know that Adam Greenslade will be an asset to the future of Green Springs and Sandusky County as our new County Commissioner.

Respectfully,

Brenda Rando

Green Springs

Don't pass up

this deal

To the edtior,

Residents of the Clyde-Green Springs School District imagine for a moment that you own a car with over 100,000 miles on it. This old car is your only means of transportation. You have done everything you can to maintain it, yet you know that it won't hold up forever.

Eventually, the time will come when it will require repair beyond the value of the car, or maybe it will just quit. Imagine also that you had a rich uncle, and that rich uncle said to you, "I've been good to my other nieces and nephews. Now it's your turn. I'd like to help you buy a new car because you need to replace that old junk heap."

That rich uncle then tells you that if you pay for a third of the price, he'll pay the other two-thirds of the cost of a brand new automobile.

It won't be an extravagant car, but it will be new and dependable. Your third of the price will be less that what it would cost to overhaul or repair the old one the next time around. Your uncle warns, "Take it now, because it's a one time opportunity. If you don't, I'll pass the offer on to the next nephew." How could you pass it up?

Very simply, this is what the state of Ohio is offering the Clyde-Green Springs School District. They will replace our old buildings, renovate the newer buildings, and pay for two-thirds of the cost.

We pay the other third. Our turn is now. If we don't take advantage soon, we'll lose the opportunity to the next district on the list.

The maintenance needs, energy costs and technology demands are slowly overtaking the buildings. Ultimately, we would have to pay for replacement and renovation entirely ourselves.

Take a look around at the other districts who have built with state moneys from this very same program: Seneca East, Plymouth-Shiloh, New Reigel, and Lake, to name a few.

Isn't it time that we collected some of this state largess for ourselves in the Clyde-Green Springs community? Not only that, but the earned income tax is a new, innovative and fair means to pay our share.

Our schools are our communities' greatest asset. We can't pass up this chance to strengthen that asset. These new and renovated buildings will serve Clyde and Green Springs children for generations to come.

Take advantage of our rich uncle's offer and support the future of our schools and communities at the polls March 4.

Joe Stickney

Clyde

Bad plan,

good idea

Do we need new buildings in Clyde schools? Yes.

But the plan is bad. If we pass this levy, in twenty years wouldn't South Main be in the same place Green Springs is in now?

A school building sixty plus years old with maintenance cost skyrocketing and school buses wearing out going to four different locations.

The school board has all ready stated it's been over fifty years since the state of Ohio has had funds for schools. If it's possibly going to be another fifty why not get the most for your money?

Stop and think.....Why did Seneca East. Mohawk, Wakeman and Gibsonburg schools all build one facility for their system? We are lucky our high school is a state of the art facility; we only need a K-8.

By combining in one location we could save on building administration, maintenance, and other paid employees. That would possibly be enough to purchase 2 to 4 NEW buses a year not to mention annual maintenance cost.

My taxes have gone up over 40% in the past five years with most of it to our schools. It appears to me our school administrations only solution is to just thrown money at a problem and it gets fixed.

Get a new plan! I commend our school employees, during the last levy they agree to take a pay freeze. Thank you. But what did our school board do?

After the levy passed in August 2006, they went back and gave raises. Shame on you. You tricked the public again and I for one will not be tricked again.

I'm voting NO and urging others to do the same.

Thank you,

Dennis Wott

SR 19

School project

a bargain

To the editor,

The Clyde-Green Springs Schools have a one-time opportunity on March 4 to secure $56,000,000 of school facilities funds for a local cost of only $19 million. This is a bargain we should accept by voting YES on March 4.

Education is the single most important factor in economic development (jobs), maintenance of property values, and the overall quality of life. A YES vote is an investment in the future of Clyde-Green Springs and in ourselves.

We have excellent teachers, staff and administrators but our school buildings are in need of replacement and/or renovation.

Please join us in the support of our teachers, staff, administrators and students by voting YES on March 4.

Frank and Mary Lou

Dawson

Clyde