Please Vote TODAY
While today isn’t a major national election, it is no less important to the future of IRB. Given our community’s uncertain financial status, it is crucial that each and every citizen get involved in our local government now. That participation starts with casting your ballot today, if you haven’t already voted by mail.
Of the 1,282 mail-in ballots sent to IRB voters, only 436 have been returned to date. That means that 846 mail-in ballots are still out there! If you’re one of the majority who hasn’t mailed yours back, you can still vote today at the polls by surrendering your mail-in ballot to a poll worker at City Hall between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. this evening.
By coloring in the little circles on your ballot today, you will decide if change is needed in IRB. Things to consider:
--The most important issue that IRB faces is our city’s financial health.
--The current fiscal year started in October and after five months, we, as citizens, still have no idea where we stand in relationship to the budget.
--Alluding to making cuts but giving no specifics isn’t a plan; it’s a stalling tactic until after the election.
--No appreciable budget cuts were made during the current administration even in view of a shrinking tax base and a million-dollar shortfall in our enterprise funds that surfaced over the last year.
--Instead of reducing expenses, this commission found it easier to jack up our sewer and garbage rates and raise the millage by such a high percentage that a unanimous vote of the commission was required.
When you cast your vote today, vote for the candidate or candidates who you think have the best financial background and the ability to make wise budget cuts—ones that aren’t politically motivated. And remember, if only one candidate fits the bill, there is no requirement that you vote for two.
I’m estimating that the mail-in ballots will be nearly half of the total turnout which may possibly be the lowest in IRB history. Polls close at 7 p.m. and we’ll know shortly afterwards if we’re facing two more years of the same or if change is what IRB voters want.
Nancy Obarski
Beach Trail/IRB
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While today isn’t a major national election, it is no less important to the future of IRB. Given our community’s uncertain financial status, it is crucial that each and every citizen get involved in our local government now. That participation starts with casting your ballot today, if you haven’t already voted by mail.
Of the 1,282 mail-in ballots sent to IRB voters, only 436 have been returned to date. That means that 846 mail-in ballots are still out there! If you’re one of the majority who hasn’t mailed yours back, you can still vote today at the polls by surrendering your mail-in ballot to a poll worker at City Hall between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. this evening.
By coloring in the little circles on your ballot today, you will decide if change is needed in IRB. Things to consider:
--The most important issue that IRB faces is our city’s financial health.
--The current fiscal year started in October and after five months, we, as citizens, still have no idea where we stand in relationship to the budget.
--Alluding to making cuts but giving no specifics isn’t a plan; it’s a stalling tactic until after the election.
--No appreciable budget cuts were made during the current administration even in view of a shrinking tax base and a million-dollar shortfall in our enterprise funds that surfaced over the last year.
--Instead of reducing expenses, this commission found it easier to jack up our sewer and garbage rates and raise the millage by such a high percentage that a unanimous vote of the commission was required.
When you cast your vote today, vote for the candidate or candidates who you think have the best financial background and the ability to make wise budget cuts—ones that aren’t politically motivated. And remember, if only one candidate fits the bill, there is no requirement that you vote for two.
I’m estimating that the mail-in ballots will be nearly half of the total turnout which may possibly be the lowest in IRB history. Polls close at 7 p.m. and we’ll know shortly afterwards if we’re facing two more years of the same or if change is what IRB voters want.
Nancy Obarski
Beach Trail/IRB
(Note: If you'd like to comment on this posting, simply click on the "Comments" link at the bottom of the article and follow the prompts. You may comment anonymously if you'd like. Or, you can always e-mail your comments to irbeheard@cmdinc.net and we'll post them for you!)
3 comments:
start crying yowlers. Your boy House appears to have lost.
Long live Leo and Mayor Johnson!
Yippeee 2 more years of Mrs Roper
Lyo says if House wouldve walked the streets he wouldve had the 50 votes and beat his friend. Overall not a strong showing for the incumbent!
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