We shall overcome...

Jonathan Puskas

2001-09-06

Scott,

your points are well-reasoned.



Insert tongue firmly in cheek...Or we could simply ban

them from driving on any of our roads...Why do we have

to give them additional money when our State/Federal

tax dollars help pay for the school, roads, utilities,

etc. to which they presume to deny us usage?



Perhaps we should begin using "neighborhood passports"

which only allow certain authorized groups to access

certain facilities. It will be just like the good ol'

days in Birmingham



For some reason, this issue has really gotten stuck in

my craw...whatever that is.



Best regards,

Jonathan C. Puskas



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<DIV>I think the way to generate support for this race

it to turn the race into a fundraiser.  I believe

the school on the right is a elementary or middle

school.  They must have some type of after-

school or breakfast program that could use additional

funds/resources.  Very much like Columbia

Plateau.  I would imagine that if someone

approached the school and explained that they would

receive some of the proceeds, you would be able to

generate support from within the community in a couple

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<DIV>1.  Their community would benefit

financially.    We could also find out

what the school needs in the form of school

supplies.  Bring school supplies, get a

reduced entry fee.  Very much like donating food

at PIR.  Or as part of the Entry Fee, you could

make an additional donation of a $1 to the

school.  </DIV>

<DIV>2.  Get the young juniors involved from the

community.  Have a real short race for the young

kids.    Let the parents see the

excitement on the kids faces.  Then let the kid

nag the parents until the race happens again the

following year.     

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<DIV>3.  You may be able to get some volunteers

from the school.  </DIV>

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<DIV>Then if the vocal minority pipes up, kindly

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Jonathan C. Puskas

159 Fifth Street

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

impu-@yahoo.com



"If you're gonna charge...charge hard!"



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