As the school year is coming to a close, I wanted to recognize the Renton Community Center and some their specific staff members. I feel lucky to live in a city that offers such a variety of programs for my toddlers. I have been bringing my three kids to the Renton Community Center for 3-plus years. My kids love the classes, the teachers and the office staff who treat us like family. I really appreciate having a safe and fun environment for my kids to learn and grow in.
In the last election I was elected on a reform platform to try and bring more transparency to governing King County Public Hospital District No. 1 (Valley Medical Center). I want to thank you for the trust that so many citizens and voters have placed in myself and other elected officials to work together to ensure public resources are being used for the maximum public good.
Have you sent in your ballot?
No surprise – Renton bond measure for May 20 states “No tax-rate increase (rate remains a low $3.44/$1,000 of assessed value).”
School district measure on May 20 will not increase tax rates.
Many people think that since most high school students can’t vote, we don’t really care about the important politics, like the next improvement bond that is on the ballot for May 20. But the thing is, we absolutely do care about what’s going to happen. The Renton School District motto is “Launching Learning to Last a Lifetime,” which we wholeheartedly agree with. Our years here at Lindbergh have taught us more than what we could learn inside a classroom; we have learned about life and most importantly about what the real world will be like beyond the classroom.
The theme of our current bond election is “Building for a Lifetime of Learning.” I personally believe that “learning” includes building strong bodies as well as strong minds. As the parent of three student-athletes who have thrived in the Renton School District, I have seen firsthand how involvement in extracurricular activities benefits our students in many positive, character-building ways. I’d like to focus briefly on this aspect of the bond proposal:
Has a prime piece of waterfront property been taken over by the “Canadians?”
Re: “First HOT commute going good,” Renton Reporter, Wednesday May 7, 2008
For the past two weeks your readers have been treated to a John Carlson column that parrots the Dino Rossi campaign mantra. I presume that you pay Carlson for this column. Actually, I believe that you should charge him the standard advertisement rate for political ads. Or alternatively, you could provide Gov. Gregoire with equal time and space.
Glad to hear you’re in favor of universal healthcare. (Susan Beverly, Letter to the Editor, April 26) So am I. Let me first say that I work full time, live in a working-class neighborhood (no upscale residence for me, no favored consumer status), and my kids go to public school. And you don’t need to worry that you pay for my healthcare. I also pay a separate health insurance premium through my work plus office deductibles, just like most people do. I also don’t mind paying taxes for schools and emergency services used as common resources by the community.
I am writing in regards to the Wednesday, April 23, article in the Renton Reporter titled “Red-light cameras on duty May 1.” I’m glad that such action is being taken, but appalled that so little is being done toward making the roads safer.
Is Nick Eckstein serious? I agree that you can have fun in the snow but “fun in the rain?” Come on Nick! I think Nick Eckstein should send the Renton Reporter ALL of his wonderful pictures of him having all that wonderful fun in the wet, cold and miserable rain. As for our family, we can’t wait until the sun shines and we can enjoy the outdoors again.
Your news story “Red-light cameras on duty May 1” (Renton Reporter, April 23) says Renton officials won’t stop just because our Initiative I-985 uses the city’s camera profits to reduce traffic congestion.
Sylvia Cavazos has it all wrong when she blames politicking for the groundswell of opposition to Valley Medical feeding at the public trough. I’m no enemy of Don Jacobson and no great fan of Pam Roach, but this time the senator has an idea that makes sense. Far from “interjecting” herself, she is doing just what I wish the legislators in my district would do — acting in the interest of the taxpayers she represents.
Letter to Pastor Zimmerman:
