A ‘make-work’ project
Reading “An honest debate” [NWVoices, May 27] on Referendum 52, then “Be honest with voters” [Opinion, May 24], was an eerie reminder of the tremendous power that lobbyists have in taking away our money.
Forgive me if I misinterpret, but R- 52 sounds like a “make-work” project for the construction industry, which would increase the amount of taxes I would need to pay with little to gain.
Do all of the schools in the state have mold and leaky roofs? Are none of them insulated? Why not just use the existing school-district maintenance funds to fix the mold or leaks as they occur —or like in Bellevue, gradually replace the schools that are old and out-of-date?
The eerie reminder: Living in a condo development, my daughter-in-law, along with all the other condo owners, must pay out approximately $40,000 each to replace the sheathing and siding. As I understand it, water leakage was found in some of the condos, and a state law forces them with the choice to either renovate
— Jim Spray, Bellevue