OK, so tomorrow's the big day.
Will the residents of Elyria vote to replace their falling down high school -- with the help of about $23 million from the state?
I don't think it's going to happen.
The talk on the street, the letters to the editor all lead me to believe that Elyrians do not think a new high school is important to their city and to their kids.
What? Is it about money?
The state is kicking in 40 percent and even that can't convince voters.
The levy is expected to cost the owners of a $100,000 house $103 a year.
That's $8.58 a month. What will $8.58 buy? Two meals at McDonalds, maybe three at Taco Bell. Two packs of cigarettes.
If it's not about money, then what?
Elyria West?
Give.
Me.
A.
Break.
Anyway, I'm just hoping voters surprise me tomorrow.
I'm hoping people in Elyria do care about their kids and their town and care about the way others see them.
But I can't help thinking the rhythm-challenged Billy Ray Cyrus has more of a shot on "Dancing with the Stars" than a new high school has in Elyria.
She quit her job as the managing editor of a medium-sized newspaper in Ohio to move to Florida. And, in the same way a woman has to work herself up into wanting that second child, she's working herself up into wanting that second career. But, no matter what she does to make money, she'll always be a newswoman -- as all this yada yada shows.
Past columns
Once upon a time, Patti wrote for the Chronicle. See those here.
About Me
- Patti Ewald
- I started this blog when I was working on a newspaper in Elyria, Ohio. I still work for a newspaper but I moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., in 2008.
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