Below is a link to a video of the West Bend School Board Candidate’s Forum, which was held on Tuesday at the City Council Chambers. I encourage you to watch the entire video so you have a full understanding of who the candidates are.

PLEASE take note that the upcoming school board election on Tuesday, April 3rd will have a MAJOR effect on the West Bend Public Schools. Please vote. Please talk to your colleagues about voting. Please talk to your friends, neighbors, and family members about voting. This election IS the future of public education in West Bend.

Link: http://west-bend.pegcentral.com/player.php?video=d8fe2922d9d29a5636b650e4d58435ac

Thank you and please let me know if you have questions! Vote April 3rd!!

Tanya Lohr

Update: If you were not able to attend the candidate forum for the West Bend School
Board or view it live on TV onTuesday, March 27, the forum is being
rebroadcast on Community Cable TV (Charter channel 99 or 987).
I think you will find it interesting from a number of vantage points.
The rebroadcast schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, March 28 – 7:00 p.m
Thursday, March 29 – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 30 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March – 3l Noon
Sunday, April 1 – 6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 2 – 1 p.m.

The 2012 Democratic Convention will be held during the week of September 3rd in Charlotte , NC . Wisconsin will send 111 delegates to the Convention.

If you want to be considered for one of these seats, you have to participate in the county caucus that will be held at the party office, 132 N. Main St. , West Bend on April 15th.

Registration will take place from 12 noon to 2:00 PM.

The caucus will begin promptly at 2:00 PM.

In order to be considered for a delegate seat you must obtain a Statement of Intent and Pledge of Support form from the DPW website and mail it in to DPW Headquarters in Madison so that it is received by April 6th.

The website address is

http://www.wisdems.org/events/charlotte

Waring Fincke
Vice-Chair
Caucus Convener

Don’t Mess with My Religion

Excerpt “There are few things that rile me more than someone messing with my religion. I know that in some circles it isn’t fashionable to believe in God, but I do, thank you. And I take my relationship with Him very seriously. Consequently, I take anyone’s attempt to mess with that relationship personally, and I’m guessing that a lot of other people feel the same way.”

full article: Saturday, March 31st

School Board Candidates offer a clear choice

Excerpt “With the passage of Act 10, our schools entered uncharted territory. Without teacher and support staff labor contracts, the District needs experienced and knowledgeable leaders on the school board to make sure that the children who attend our public schools continue to receive the best education possible in the face of declining revenues and new employer/employee relationships. Kris Beaver and Therese Sizer bring much-needed skills to very difficult issues facing our schools.”

full article: Saturday, March 24th