Imagine signs on all our lawns for all of our local candidates for the Minnesota Legislature. The scene looks something like this: Lawn signs for Ray Cox and David Bly (for the House seat) and Jessica Peterson and Tom Neuville (for the Senate seat) all lined up together with the banner above them: “We’re all standing up for our local school district and support YES votes for the levy referendum on November 7. This is not a partisan issue.”
While you may not actually see those signs lined up like that, you very well believe it could happen, for all four candidates are supporting the levy.
Ray Cox: “I wouldn’t think of not supporting it. Our schools are what makes the Minnesota economy move along the way it has.”
David Bly: “I do support the levy and when ever I am asked I have said so.”
Jessica Peterson: “I absolutely unequivocally support the levy referendum.”
Tom Neuville: ” I do support the levy.. . You may
also state publicly that I support the levy.” He would also like to see the Northfield School Board reassure the public that during the life of the levy reserve funds are maintained and spending remains prudent.
For complete statements from the candidates I would refer you to the candidates themselves, starting with their respective websites. All the candidates have much more to say about this topic and should be heard. In the meantime, I thank them all for their careful consideration of this important issue and ask that they continue to not make it a partisan issue. Our kids need that.
