Viewpoints
Vote YES on ballot 1 and 2
By Kerri Roepke Willoughby
September 18, 2006
Monday
As an engineer beginning my career I had several options of where
to choose to work. One of the primary reasons I have decided
to make Ketchikan my home is the thriving arts community. The
White Cliff school renovation is an excellent opportunity to
address the needs of four dynamic organizations; the Senior Services,
the First City Players, the Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, and the
Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council. These organizations
provide the quality of life that draw and retain professionals
to Ketchikan, and keeps retirees (and their retirement income)
in this community. The organization and planning effort that
has already occurred in developing the project provides a strong
foundation for successfully completing the project on budget,
on time. The small tax increase for this project is justified
by the improved infrastructure and the great benefit that the
facility will provide to the community. I will confidently vote
yes to ballot 1 and 2 on October 3rd.
Kerri Roepke Willoughby
Ketchikan, AK - USA
About: "I am a civil engineer for the US Forest Service.
I am trained and certified in hazardous materials management,
including asbestos. I am a board member of the Ketchikan Area
Arts and Humanities Council (KAAHC). "
On the Web:
Proposition 1 - Sales Tax Increase:
For the full text of Ordinance No. 1403 click here
http://borough.ketchikan.ak.us/clerks/documents/1403.pdf
Proposition 2 - Bonds: For
the full text of Ordinance No. 1404 click here
http://borough.ketchikan.ak.us/clerks/documents/1404.pdf
White Cliff Project
http://www.ketchikanarts.org/whitecliff
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