Letters

Thu., Feb. 2, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Vote ‘Yes’ twice because kids are important to future

I am voting for the construction bond and for the replacement maintenance levy for the Central Valley School District because our kids are so important to my future and me. I heard the perfect saying, and I would like to share it: “Our children are the hope for our future. We are the hope for our children.”

If we don’t support them now, how will they support us when we need them to? Yes, these issues will help our children in school by providing them with the most up-to-date technology and best learning environments, it will also impact our communities in a positive way.

This will create growth for our economy through maintaining, renovating and building of new schools, and continue to strengthen our community by providing opportunities for local designers, builders and suppliers during the construction phases and for many years during the operating life of these buildings.

Look at the overall benefits to our community and recognize that it will help our children and all of us in the future when we will need it most. Please vote yes twice for Central Valley Schools on (or before) the March 14 mail-in ballot deadline.

Sharon Carlson

Liberty Lake

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