Comments on: Trejbal: A cowardly vote undertaken in a cowardly manner

By: Jaba

Jaba — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:16:32 +0000

Wow sounds like a Christianburg Town council vote on budget matters. (Step raise freeze)

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:43:59 +0000

Just read all the propaganda letters in todays current. Did everyone notice the RICH in Blacksburg speaking for the not so rich. Jane Aronson, a member of “Burgs.” Doug Garnett-Deakin,owns a company. Georgia Falkinham, developer. Ron Flanary, who sold his share of Aspen Moton Tech. about 10 years ago and got millions. (Which both companies he mentions is located in the Radford. This company use to be in Blackburg, taxes were to high so they moved.

Also, these groups think that protesting is the way to go. Okay, students, see how your parents handle things when they don’t get their way. Carry signs, picket peoples homes. Call them names.

Do we really need these type of residents in our small little “Mayberry.”
(Melissa Smith)
But read what a former School Superintentent has to say. Guess these rich groupies know more than he does.

The Board cannot cave into their whims. This is the same group that composed a survey just among themselves, then got together and got on a letter campaign to the New River Current.

Please take your businesses and children and move out of my hometown. But then again, why don’t you just ban together and build your own school. You don’t have to worry about taxes or if the County can afford it. Build and pay for it yourself!

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:59:26 +0000

Yeh Tina, been in Blacksburg since I was born in ’72…and I do have school age children in Bburg. Would rather pay half for a rennovation than full price for new. New doesn’t mean safer, the repairs will make the building safe…wish you the best!

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:37:06 +0000

EDIT: Sorry, I know it’s RADFORD. My fingers move faster than my brain.

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:31:19 +0000

Tina, I was at the meeting and KNOW all the facts. Aren’tyou making gratutious assertions? My daughter DID attend Blacksburg High School and the now Doctor is doing just fine.
Lets say for the sake of arguement. You have a 200,000 house. It needs a few repairs and you would have to invest 50,000. But what the heck, just go out and get the 550,000 house that is brand new. Does this mean you are spending your money wisely? Is it in your budget? Can you pay for it?
Replacing a building that is repairable is wasteing MY money. The wasteful spending has to STOP!
Do you think I post on this forum without THE FACTS?
Did you see where I researched a company in Radord that was trying to misled the public? I do my homework.
Furthermore, I AM from BLACKSBURG, born and raised here, so saying the Blacksburg Community wants this is just wrong! Tina, do not speak for me, I can do that myself. With more research, there are only a very few that want the new school. My elementary school is still being used by Virginia Tech.

Brian and Jim great comments also.

By: tina

tina — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:00:15 +0000

“Repairs to Blacksburg High School could top $25 million
Engineers told the school board that renovating the building could cost more than half the price of a new school”
By Katelyn Polantz

http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/261552

Jean, Brian and Jim, the Blacksburg community is asking for a healthy and safe facility for their children to attend school. Did any of you attend the meetings on Thursday night or Monday night? Do you have children attending a Montgomery County School? It’s really sad that some individuals feel OK while making accusations and comments when they don’t know all the facts.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:28:35 +0000

Well said Jean. Am thankful for the Boards decision. It is not easy to tighten the purse strings of the school board; however, already a disproportionate amount of our tax dollars go into the school system compared to surrounding counties. Thanks to the 5 for a job well done!

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:20:58 +0000

Well said Jean. Hopefully the Board will understand that just because there will be a loud few paraded through their path, the majority of Montgomery County are thankful for their decision. Well done to the 5 Board members who dared to pull back the MCPS reigns. Already a disproportionate amount of our tax dollars go to the school system compared to surrounding jurisdictions. Fancy buildings do not teach children…

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:36:38 +0000

Watch out residents of Montgomery County. A very “small” group in BLACKSBURG has started a propaganda campaign by passing via emails a very one sided survey. Only to the believers that ONLY live in Blacksburg and want ALL County residents to pay for their “Palace.” I’ve talked to at least 20 people that have never heard of THIS survery.

They have gone as far as getting Virginia Tech involved. More threats that busineses will leave,if they don’t get their way. Virginia Tech on one side says” They would lose GREAT employees if they didn’t have a Palace in Blacksburg. Well, Virginia Tech, why don’t you produce good grads that can fill positions here?

Furthermore, Mr. Garnett-Deakin reports he may take his business and leave with all 30 employees. He also stated that a Business owner of 300 thinks that he can’t get employees for his company because we have no qualified residents in Montgomery County. After much research, this gentleman with 300 employees, does not OWN the company, and it is located in the CITY of RADFORD. Do they only hire residents of Blacksburg?

Please DO not believe all these threats. Write the FABULOUS FIVE Board Members and tell them to not fall for this propaganda which only includes their survey.

By: tina

tina — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:03:59 +0000

Some people seem to think it’s ok to “pull a fast one” and everyone is suppose to sit-back and act like nothing happened. Well, in this case everyone has the right to call it like they see it. Keep up the good work Christian and Supervisor Perkins.