Terry Tutton, Whitewater
We are living in turbulent times. Perhaps never in our nation’s history has our democracy and freedom been so threatened. A significant number of Americans seem to be willing to forfeit living in a democracy and enjoying freedom for an autocrat with an agenda is hard for me to believe.
Dr. James Fitzpatrick, Fort Atkinson
Why is our district and virtually every other district in the state of Wisconsin constantly coming back to their communities seeking referendum support? Well, the answer is pretty simple: Wisconsin public school funding had not kept up with the rate of inflation.
John Callan, Fort Atkinson
Both questions led former lives as proposed legislation vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers. Now, the state Senate, lacking a supermajority to override the veto, is again attempting an end-run around both the legislative process and the separation of powers by enshrining failed legislation into the state constitution, where it would be immune to gubernatorial veto.
Rodger Thomann, Fort Atkinson
The stronger the community and the more growth, the more valuable our homes become and the more people who will share in the funding of our schools and other local services and quality of life amenities. Without strong public schools the reverse may happen.
Commentary submitted to Fort Atkinson Online by School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Eduction President Kory Knickrehm.
Steve Tesmer, Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin is a classic “purple state,” split nearly 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans. In statewide elections, sometimes Republicans win and sometimes Democrats win, but for more than a decade, Republicans have held strong control of both houses of the state legislature, thanks to the gerrymandered district lines they drew in 2011.
