tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post373935503436555024..comments2023-09-01T11:50:44.268-07:00Comments on The Picaroon: Warning: It's a TAX people, however you slice it - Talking about Prop 1Lady Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-62155909119502722262010-02-01T15:35:24.072-08:002010-02-01T15:35:24.072-08:00Ira - I have been hearing that the library is a bi...Ira - I have been hearing that the library is a big factor in the Fairwood annexation and it should be. The residents of Fairwood have put a lot of money into the KCLS system and if they annex into Renton they get nothing from KCLS so I can see why they would be protective of their investment. At the same time Renton residents have a lot of pride and money invested into their library and neither place should be asked to give it up for the other. Fairwood is great, it is where I hang my hat but I do hang out in DTR more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-49770428794155313142010-01-31T11:43:35.770-08:002010-01-31T11:43:35.770-08:00And really, I'm just being a knee jerk, bleedi...And really, I'm just being a knee jerk, bleeding heart liberal. I don't even live in Fairwood.<br />But what kind of backroom deal could have been made? You can't guarantee that people are going to vote a certain way. At some point, the folks in Fairwood might have it on the ballot whether to join Renton or not, just as the folks in the Skyway area might. I can't imagine that the library would be the deciding factor. Taxes would.<br />iraFreakazoid Freddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917751076745748919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-42695323146857430962010-01-31T11:13:35.824-08:002010-01-31T11:13:35.824-08:00Ira - you are right, and on second thought, I resc...Ira - you are right, and on second thought, I rescind those ungracious remarks made about Fairwood and would willingly accept them as my fellow Rentonites anyday..<br />But, I want this vote to be just about the merits of the library system and not some backroom political deal.<br />Fairwood - Mea CulpaLady Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-76290418010514743052010-01-31T08:04:38.053-08:002010-01-31T08:04:38.053-08:00I voted no, but the attacks on Fairwood are unkind...I voted no, but the attacks on Fairwood are unkind.<br />First of all, the attacks on Fairwood are unkind. There was no official stand taken by Fairwood about whether they'd support being annexed by Renton only if KCLS took over the library. From a users perspective, KCLS is a pretty good system, and Fairwoodians like their library. But it's not like all the people in Fairwood said they'd oppose being annexed by Renton if the library vote fails.People in Fairwood are not some strange creatures who burrow beneath the Ace Hardware and only emerge for air ocassionally to bite the necks of strangers. They're capable of being educated, but they're used to their library, and it's a pretty good one.<br />Just struck me as unfortunate to put down Fairwood as a way to make your point. They've got a good Thai restaurant and a good Mexican restaurant. It's not such a horrible place, and I'm sure there's a diversity of opinions there.<br />IraFreakazoid Freddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917751076745748919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-47638925457556079772010-01-30T11:00:59.144-08:002010-01-30T11:00:59.144-08:00Nice Blog Lady P. Lynar, Sammy, and many others ha...Nice Blog Lady P. Lynar, Sammy, and many others have been out there hittin Renton hard with the facts. Let's just hope it's enough. Every bit counts and you have such a strong voice in Renton. I do hope readers are paying attention. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-89976825688585084902010-01-30T09:35:52.702-08:002010-01-30T09:35:52.702-08:00that's right Fairwood also has a Bartell's...that's right Fairwood also has a Bartell's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-2608065390677436852010-01-29T13:46:40.229-08:002010-01-29T13:46:40.229-08:00Point taken, Fairwood. Apologies. The point being,...Point taken, Fairwood. Apologies. The point being, I don't want the KCLS issue with our Renton Public Library to have anything to do with whether our neighbors or future annexation partners are KCLS participants or not. Benson Hill was with KCLS prior to annexation with Renton. This occured in 2007 and Benson Hill had already paid a lot of money to KCLS, who then said they would return 2 million. One payment of just under $500,000 was made and we, Renton, are still owed $1.5 million, which could easily pay our KCLS reciprocal borrowing fees for oh, like 5 years. Somehow it is rumored that if Renton joins KCLS we won't be getting the rest of that money. Hmmmmm - wonder why not, when we keep hearing we haven't the money for our library.Lady Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797024837774358632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-91692597761365300502010-01-29T12:20:28.936-08:002010-01-29T12:20:28.936-08:00Does Renton have a choice about annexing Fairwood?...Does Renton have a choice about annexing Fairwood? Did the study factor in what the cost would be of taking over the Fairwood branch, and I would guess an increase to the reciprocal lending fee, when Fairwood would be annexed? <br /><br />And hey, we've got more than just Ace and Albertsons in Fairwood.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477679989754852594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037457880027604272.post-17930620537603571732010-01-29T11:05:34.333-08:002010-01-29T11:05:34.333-08:00Awesome - Thank you.Awesome - Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com