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February 2010 |
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To the Editor: Back when my boys were playing youth hockey and I was on the board, the letters “CCHA” represented “Chaska Community Hockey Association.” I see in some of the articles that appear in the Gazette that the second “C” now represents Chanhassen. Back in the day, we kept it at “Community” to help make the families in Carver, Victoria, East Union, etc., all feel included. Maybe someone currently on the board can fill me in as to why and when it changed. Thanks a bunch. Tom Stumpf Waconia, Minnesota
To the Editor: The fishing was good at Floyd’s last month. The hook is in their ad on page 10, wrapped around the “l.” Happy eating at Floyd’s. Carol York Waconia, Minnesota
To the Editor: It came to my attention that the District 112 teachers union has rejected the contract that their own negotiator recommended to them, after a lengthy arbitration process with the District. I don’t normally get too excited about these kind of negotiations and am generally pleased with the quality of our schools and teachers here in Carver County. But this recent set of events forces me to ask a big question: “Do these teachers actually live in the same economic environment that the taxpayers who pay their salaries and benefits do?” My understanding of the rejected contract is that there would have been no tenure-based raises for two years, increased health insurance contributions on the part of teachers, and continuation of current retirement benefits. I also believe that 100% of the teachers with jobs now would keep those jobs. There are always two sides to every story, but if the teachers feel like that offer isn’t fair, maybe they should join corporate America for a while and then let’s talk again. I can name more than a handful of neighbors who, in 2009, were forced to take unpaid “furlough” days (a reduction in salary), had their company-provided retirement contributions reduced or completely suspended, and who have watched many of their co-workers (or themselves) be laid off entirely. Compared to the rejected teachers offer, I know my neighbors would have taken no raise and no loss of retirement benefits in a heartbeat. And everyone in the country is paying more for health care, so when the cry comes back, “You should hear the teachers’ side of the story,” my response is this: I am tired of the teachers’ side of the story. That seems to be the only story we ever hear. My hope is that the teachers union come to its senses before we end up with even larger class sizes in the name of appeasing the teachers union. The state and county simply don’t have more money right now. They probably have less than was actually offered, and any statement to the contrary is uneducated and extremely shortsighted. Let me remind the teachers that it is we, the taxpayers of Carver County, who are paying you to educate our children. We very much appreciate the valuable work you are doing and would, in turn, appreciate a little economic humility on your part, especially given the current state of the economy. By the way, I know some un- or underemployed teachers who would be happy to have a teaching job if this current teachers group can’t find that humility. Scott Rollin Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor: I do not think I paid for the “wonderful” Gazette this year. We are usually in Florida when your envelope comes with the March issue. Then my paper is always late! (Linda is slow in sending some extra mail.) You said you could send out of town mail if we let you know in advance, so please, please, send your “great” paper to us in Florida. I love reading all of what is happening while we are gone. Many blessings to you and your family in 2010. Bonnie and Ron Fritz Naples, Florida
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