You gotta love Jack Wittenmeier! He certainly has a way with words!
To the editor:
If the Pickerington schools could pass levies and bond issues with the same regularity and ease as this district sticks its foot in its mouth, Picktown would indeed be Paradise.
The operating levy on November's ballot is absolutely critical to the PLSD's well-being. Wouldn't you think the folks in charge would be extra careful not to give people good reason to cast a negative vote? Think again.
Positive and negative actions are more influenced by perception than reality. Ask any pro running for office or any public relations veteran. Unfortunately, too many people act more on what they think or feel than on what they know.
Sending a letter that requests a specific campaign donation amount to people you do business with is not a good way to create warm and fuzzy feelings, either for the prospective donors or among district voters.
No, it's not officially extortion. Nonetheless, it has the odor of, and creates a perception of, ''Scratch my back and I'll reciprocate.'' Doesn't matter one iota if this isn't the way our school board does business.
...There is one, and only one way to correct the perception this solicitation letter has created. That's to promptly and publicly return any vendor campaign funds it will raise or has raised.
And the next time you folks try something like this, please solicit face-to-face. Never, ever put it in writing. I mean, if you're going to do something this stupid, at least be a little smarter in the execution.
Jack Wittenmeier
Pickerington
By LMAO
To the editor:
If the Pickerington schools could pass levies and bond issues with the same regularity and ease as this district sticks its foot in its mouth, Picktown would indeed be Paradise.
The operating levy on November's ballot is absolutely critical to the PLSD's well-being. Wouldn't you think the folks in charge would be extra careful not to give people good reason to cast a negative vote? Think again.
Positive and negative actions are more influenced by perception than reality. Ask any pro running for office or any public relations veteran. Unfortunately, too many people act more on what they think or feel than on what they know.
Sending a letter that requests a specific campaign donation amount to people you do business with is not a good way to create warm and fuzzy feelings, either for the prospective donors or among district voters.
No, it's not officially extortion. Nonetheless, it has the odor of, and creates a perception of, ''Scratch my back and I'll reciprocate.'' Doesn't matter one iota if this isn't the way our school board does business.
...There is one, and only one way to correct the perception this solicitation letter has created. That's to promptly and publicly return any vendor campaign funds it will raise or has raised.
And the next time you folks try something like this, please solicit face-to-face. Never, ever put it in writing. I mean, if you're going to do something this stupid, at least be a little smarter in the execution.
Jack Wittenmeier
Pickerington
By LMAO
