To date, PATA is failing in your mission to promote cooperation among government officials to provide a more efficient use of our tax dollars. You are also failing to attract a broad-based membership with diverse opinions. Diverse opinions are not welcomed nor encouraged on your website. I believe that Bob Harding owes the same type of respect to 'anonymous' in a 'current elected position' as he does for 'soap box hero'.
The November school district ballot issue with a record number of area voter clearly demonstrates we are a divided community ?– split right down the middle. I attended the first meeting of PATA a year ago and was hopeful the organization would bring about meaningful communication among our elected officials to begin to operate as a community. As a compliment, you did succeed in organizing two outstanding growth summits. However, the little communication among our elected officials in the Township, City and School District has ceased, I believe, due to the township?’s merger survey, township's CEDA benefiting Canal Winchester schools and PATA?’s City petition drive.
I know you find it hard to believe, but there are many of us that admire the work of school board members Sanders, Carlier and Sigman and have a tremendous amount of respect for Mayor Hughes and Council President Postage. I think you would be surprised how many of the hits on your website are from supporters of Sanders/Carlier/Sigman. Are we taxpayers too entitled to have opinions? Are our voices and thoughts welcomed by PATA?
It is your organization and website so do with it as you please. However, don?’t be surprised if PATA is labeled extremists, and anti-school and anti-City of Pickerington by residents who don?’t share your opinions and are not welcomed by your organization. It will be just a matter of time that another area organization will be started to carry on the noble PATA vision.
Mark W. Uher
The November school district ballot issue with a record number of area voter clearly demonstrates we are a divided community ?– split right down the middle. I attended the first meeting of PATA a year ago and was hopeful the organization would bring about meaningful communication among our elected officials to begin to operate as a community. As a compliment, you did succeed in organizing two outstanding growth summits. However, the little communication among our elected officials in the Township, City and School District has ceased, I believe, due to the township?’s merger survey, township's CEDA benefiting Canal Winchester schools and PATA?’s City petition drive.
I know you find it hard to believe, but there are many of us that admire the work of school board members Sanders, Carlier and Sigman and have a tremendous amount of respect for Mayor Hughes and Council President Postage. I think you would be surprised how many of the hits on your website are from supporters of Sanders/Carlier/Sigman. Are we taxpayers too entitled to have opinions? Are our voices and thoughts welcomed by PATA?
It is your organization and website so do with it as you please. However, don?’t be surprised if PATA is labeled extremists, and anti-school and anti-City of Pickerington by residents who don?’t share your opinions and are not welcomed by your organization. It will be just a matter of time that another area organization will be started to carry on the noble PATA vision.
Mark W. Uher
