tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post7587183355982416079..comments2024-03-28T16:54:44.319-07:00Comments on The Emeryville Tattler: School Bond Refuted: Real Costs RevealedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-72803849329227084102013-02-15T15:59:42.927-08:002013-02-15T15:59:42.927-08:00Project J authorized the issuance and selling of b...Project J authorized the issuance and selling of bonds "at interest rates below the legal limit." <br /><br />The Project J Community Engagement Process Resolution identifies as a first priority, "Build trust from community stakeholders."<br /><br />Trust has been eviscerated through the rushed approval of this CAB sale a few days before the state moratorium. Worse, Brian provides cause to question the credibility of appreciation assumptions supporting the 4:1 payback ceiling. Unfortunately, our community is willing to burden a future generation with our unnecessary expenses. When property taxes will not support the repayment of this debt, what will be sacrificed? Public health services? Park maintenance? Shoreline conservation? Security? <br /><br />I also find it extremely lame that the CC subsequently rejected a LEED design for this building.Kevin Christophernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-89702248886439910492013-02-15T08:40:49.803-08:002013-02-15T08:40:49.803-08:00I'll be the judge on future Tattler stories th...I'll be the judge on future Tattler stories thank you very much. <br />Look for a future Tattler story on this.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-17690686214814899712013-02-15T08:37:33.121-08:002013-02-15T08:37:33.121-08:00Good point! Look for a future Tattler story on th...Good point! Look for a future Tattler story on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-37161559466435891972013-02-15T08:17:31.695-08:002013-02-15T08:17:31.695-08:00If Brian is right then the School Board is lying w...If Brian is right then the School Board is lying when they say this CAB is close to what the state says should be allowable. We need to get the Board to answer for this lie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-21117974080973482542013-02-15T08:13:05.403-08:002013-02-15T08:13:05.403-08:00re: eusd letter and anonymous dated feb. 12 6:12 ...re: eusd letter and anonymous dated feb. 12 6:12 a.m.<br /><br />the next citizens oversight committee meeting will be held feb. 20 6 p.m. in the multi purpose room of the ralph hawley middle school, 1275 61st st. on the agenda will be a report from caldwell flores winters (financial advisors) and eusd staff regarding the sale of measure j series D bonds.<br /><br />interesting to note that this report will take 30 minutes, a finance report will take 10 minutes and community engagement 15 minutes.shirley enomotonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-84225391024052553062013-02-14T17:47:28.004-08:002013-02-14T17:47:28.004-08:00I agree, it's time to get rid of this school b...I agree, it's time to get rid of this school board (and the superintendent).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-35044825062534215802013-02-14T15:31:53.221-08:002013-02-14T15:31:53.221-08:00another thought: how does this indebtedness affec...another thought: how does this indebtedness affect very small business, doctors, accountants, gas station owners, restauranteurs,dry cleaners, car repair and body shops who may not live in emeryville but rent space here and pay business taxes? we rarely hear comments from them unless they sign anonymously.shirley enomotonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-21580061206088088302013-02-14T08:50:26.907-08:002013-02-14T08:50:26.907-08:00Brian Carver has written a very compelling piece. ...Brian Carver has written a very compelling piece. The last sentance is a new concept but one we should start considering. This school board can't seem to listen to anyone that disagrees with them. It seems like this isn't going to turn out well, for them or us. Either way, this is not how it's supposed to work. We need to start thinking about turning this board out and trying a new board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-88874624480592184672013-02-14T08:14:48.765-08:002013-02-14T08:14:48.765-08:00Thank you Shirley, Ronald, and Brian(s). I think ...Thank you Shirley, Ronald, and Brian(s). I think you see through all of this nonsense, and through slightly different perspectives, each one being correct. As a Taxpayer, I feel frustrated, and helpless. I would back an immediate RECALL of the entire Board,ASAP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-65479649592867524772013-02-14T07:26:19.439-08:002013-02-14T07:26:19.439-08:00if anyone in the city should know how capital appr...if anyone in the city should know how capital appreciation bonds work, mr. carver is that person. i thank him for his letter without the fluff provided by the dice/lindo letter and how much taxpayers should expect to pay. i also think this goes higher than the emery unified school district. what about alameda county superintendent sheila jordan and even state superintendent tom torlakson? emeryville certainly is not the only city in california approving capital appreciation bonds. we just happen to have the lowest population. shirley enomotonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-20213131578962940212013-02-14T06:53:21.683-08:002013-02-14T06:53:21.683-08:00Thanks for that Brian. Sadly it's clear we ha...Thanks for that Brian. Sadly it's clear we have a serious problem in this District and with this project. The CAB is a mess for us homeowners, but then families and homeowners are not highly valued in this community. Now if you owned a business on the other hand you probably would have more say and influence on this decision.<br />I do think the Board failed us here. Remember when we had so much money we had to accelerate the project? Well they did and then the money evaporated and left them needing to tie us to this mess of a CAB to maintain the momentum. Yes they failed us BIG TIME but honestly there aren't enough people who give a crap about the schools in this City to seat a completely different Board. Again...it's a dishonest mess. Where is the COC in all of this? Where do they stand? The Community wants to know. I want to know, even if the community doesn't give a crap. I actually care about how much my taxes are going to increase as I age. To be honest I'm 2 seconds away from throwing in the towel on this school district. With 3 kids that means the community goes with it. I'm bummed.Ronald Henrynoreply@blogger.com