At my school, we are doing a project to help our community. It is called the Giraffe Club project.
I am in full agreement with Robert Andrews, who wrote to protest the ‘road diet.’ This should be a referendum.
We have several questions about the so-called ‘road diet.’ What does it accomplish? What is its purpose? Does the City Council just like to spend the taxpayers’ money?
Although I live toward the South end of the Island, I’m looking forward to the new Island Crest Way configuration.
This is a follow-up to the May 21 letter by Robert Andrews, titled, “Road diet changes mean more problems on roads.”
I read the story in the May 16 issue of the Mercer Island Reporter about the City Council deciding to spend taxpayer money to support a private company’s (Puget Sound Energy) green energy program.
Supporting green energy sounds like such a good idea, and if Mercer Island residents want to participate in the PSE’s “Green Power” program, they certainly can.
Like many other Islanders who live south of 40th Street, I was relieved when, amid budget concerns, the ‘road diet’ scheme that would slash Island Crest Way to half its current capacity appeared to have died quietly last year.
When the idea of an ICW ‘road diet’ surfaced some years ago, citizens opposed to the scheme were able to convince the City Council to drop the proposal.
In light of the failed school levy, it seems obvious the School Board and parents of school-aged children overreached in their demands.
The School Board, superintendent and “leadership” of the Mercer Island School District need to re-examine their mission.
This school bond defeat really isn’t surprising, even though MI voters are strong supporters of the school system, including many who voted against this bond measure.
The Mercer Island Guild of Children’s Hospital, publishers of the 2012 Directory, would like to thank the community for sending in their donations for the uncompensated care fund at Children’s. Contributions can be sent in throughout the year and are very much appreciated.
