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Early voting begins: $190 million RUSD referendum on ballot in Racine

RUSD seeking voter approval of five-year, $190M referendum

From The Journal Times.com:

Ryan Patterson

RACINE — Community members recently heard information about the Racine Unified School District’s upcoming five-year, $190 million nonrecurring operational referendum.

The referendum question is on ballots in the April 1 election, and the result could play a critical role in the district’s future.

Read and see the rest of the lies here: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/education/article_f6320be0-f950-11ef-972e-83f8cd9cc3ff.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

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Council approves placing $1.5 million RFD referendum on spring ballot

From The Journal Times.com:

Holly Gilvary

RACINE — The Common Council on Tuesday approved placing a referendum on the April 1, 2025, ballot asking for a $1.5 million increase of the city's tax levy for the City of Racine Fire Department.

Council members also approved an amendment proposed by Alder Terry McCarthy that clarifies language in the referendum specifying that the funds would be used to maintain RFD positions, as well as adding language to the resolution the money will be designated for RFD. 

Additionally, alders approved an agreement with Kenosha Community Health Center Inc. to operate a Federal Qualified Health Clinic in the new Lincoln King Community Center and Clinic building, which is scheduled to open in 2026.

Despite some alders expressing concerns with KCHC's past performance at the Racine Community Health Center at Julian Thomas Elementary School, the motion passed 12-1, with Alder Melissa Kaprelian casting the dissenting vote.

Also at the meeting, Robert Mozol, the city's dangerous animal hearing examiner, announced his immediate resignation during the public comment period.

Mozol cited "harassment, stress and retaliation caused by (City Public Health Administrator) Dottie-Kay Bowersox" as the reason for his decision and said he plans to file a formal complaint. 

In other business, the council:

• Approved an amended list, proposed by Alder Sandy Weidner, of 2025 Common Council meeting dates, adding Jan. 7, Feb. 19, April 2, June 18, July 1, Aug. 5, Nov. 4 and Dec. 16 so that the council will meet twice per month.
• Approved the list of alternate early absentee voting locations for 2025, with an amendment that removed the Shoop Park Golf Course at 4510 Lighthouse Drive in Wind Point, and the 26 privately owned locations that were on the list.
• Granted permission to the Racine police chief to apply for and accept the $121,434 2025 Beat Control Grant.
• Approved the adoption of an ordinance related to ambulance billing and lift assists cost recovery, ensuring that RFD is reimbursed for all costs related to non-emergency "lift assists," or requests to physically lift a person who does not require emergency medical attention.
• Authorized the issuance and sale of up to $10,450,921 in Taxable Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2024, which will be used for the design, construction and construction management of a 1.67 million gallon wastewater storage basin on Chicory Road.
• Authorized the acceptance of $62,213 from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness programs.
• Authorized acceptance of $222,700 from DHS for the Infant Mortality program, which will go to the Racine Healthy Beginnings program for serving the needs of low-income and Medicaid-eligible individuals.
• Authorized acceptance of $27,800 from DHS for the Cities Readiness Initiative Program.
• Authorized acceptance of $100,975 from DHS for COVID-19 immunization programs.
• Granted permission to the police chief to purchase bullet proof vets for the SWAT program.
• Disallowed the claim of Sedgqick Claims Management Services Inc. on behalf of Cintas Corporation.
• Authorized the mayor and city clerk to enter into an interagency agreement with the finance department to continue the Financial Empowerment Center oversight and administration using city director Federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for 2025-26.
• Authorized the acceptance of and signing for the $91,663 FY 2024 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant from Wisconsin Emergency Management for equipment and training.
• Approved the 2025 Finance and Personnel Committee meeting calendar.
• Granted permission to the Human Resources Benefits Manager to present and propose a Restricted Duty Policy for approval.
• Approved assessment rates established for the 2025 public hearings for 2026 construction of Portland Cement Concrete paving, curb and gutter.
• Waived formal bidding procedures for the purchase of materials for the Johnson Controls Metasys System.
• Waived formal bidding procedures for the purchase of Neenah Foundry products to be approved.
• Waived formal bidding procedures for the purchase of a Case Tractor Loader.
• Waived formal bidding procedures for 2025 brush removal and wood chipping services from Mobile Reduction.
• Amended parking regulations to reflect the following: no parking any time on both sides of Chicago Street from Spring Street to 100 feet south, on the west side of Meacham Road from Maryland Avenue to 95 feet north, on both sides of Eaton Lane from 25 feet south of the cul-de-sac to the north; and on both sides of Knoll Place from Maryland Avenue to Rosalind Avenue.
• Waived formal bidding for the replacement and maintenance of Dock items.
• Approved the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair Fixed Prices submitted by the city engineer.
• Approved a change order to the contract for a sump pump installation program with PM Plumbing & Mechanical.
• Approved submission of final payment for the sump pump installation program to PM Plumbing & Mechanical.
• Accepted the $225,000 Wisconsin Targeted Runoff Management Grant.
• Accepted the $150,000 Wisconsin Urban Nonprofit Source Pollution Abatement & Stormwater Management Program Construction Grant Agreement funds.
• Approved a change order to the contract for 2024 sanitary sewer repairs with Genesis Excavators Inc.
• Approved the 2025 Storm Sewer Repair Fixed Prices submitted by the city engineer.
• Approved submission of final payment to Bukacek Construction for the Racine Public Works Transfer Station contract.
• Approved a change order to the contract with LaLonde Contractors Inc. for Island Parking parking lot improvements.
• Awarded the contract for Racine Fuel Depot Upgrades to M&M Mid-Valley Supply for $669,502.
• Approved a change order to the Assessable Streets and Alleys contract with Milwaukee General Construction.
• Approved a change order to the contract for Michigan Pathway Drainage Upgrade with A.W. Oakes & Son Inc.
• Approved a change order to the contract for the Racine Public Works Transfer Station with Bukacek Construction.
• Approved submission of final payment to Payne & Dolan Inc. for the Mound Cemetery Road Paving contract.
• Approved a change order to the contract with Payne & Dolan Inc. for Mound Cemetery Road Paving.
• Approved the 2025 Public Works and Services Committee meeting calendars.
• Amended the Chronic Nuisance Premises Ordinance to include an annual review of chronic nuisance premises for the year at the last meeting of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee.
• Approved an ordinance creating a process and procedure to appeal the health officer's administrative determinations to the Due Process Board.
• Approved an ordinance allowing any police officer to impound any vehicle involved in the commission of a reckless driving violation, as long as certain statutory requirements are met, consistent with state law.
• Amended the Chronic Nuisance Premises Ordinance so that it applies equally to both permanent and mobile commercial business establishments.
• Approved the appointment of two City of Racine humane officers.
• Approved the 2025 Public Safety and Licensing Committee meeting calendars.
• Approved the Racine County Hazard Mitigation Plan update for 2023-28.
• Approved the rezoning of the property at 1650 Russet St. from R3 Limited General Residence District to O-I Office/Institutional District, in order to open a group daycare.
• Granted permission to the Transit & Mobility director to apply for the 2025 Public Transit Assistance Program Grant through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
• Authorized agreement to purchase three paratransit vehicles for about $470,000.
• Approved the appointment of James Wells to the Board of Ethics for a term ending April 30, 2028.

From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/government-politics/racine-fire-department-tax-levy-referendum/article_05c3ff42-b1ac-11ef-a1fa-0f6011bead67.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Most Wisconsin school districts have gone to referendums to beg for money; leaders say the funding system is broken

Submitted by legal stranger:

From JSOnline:

Ben Rodgers, Mario Koran and Dee J. Hall

The Press Times/Wisconsin Watch

The results of the referendum that would bring $1 billion over 30 years to the Racine Unified School District — and allow the district to revamp buildings dating back to the Civil War —  came down to just five votes.

On April 7, 2020, voters approved the referendum by this impossibly thin margin. Little more than two weeks later, observers gathered in Festival Hall and held their collective breath as they watched the recount of 33,315 ballots.

Racine Unified School Board president Brian O’Connell said it felt like watching the final seconds of a championship. After six rounds of ballot-counting, the results were final: The referendum had passed.

It was a hard-fought campaign for the referendum, O’Connell recalled, one that met staunch opposition from HOT (Honest, Open and Transparent) Government, the same group that would later challenge the five-vote victory, appealing all the way to the state Supreme Court.

School officials are awaiting a final verdict from the high court before they break ground on the full slate of projects the referendum money would fund.

Despite its hefty $1 billion price tag, the district says the measure is not projected to increase the property tax rate — although any increase in assessed value will raise individual tax bills.

For now, referendum advocates in Racine applaud increased tax dollars that will allow the district to “right-size” by closing under-enrolled schools, refurbishing and expanding others, and adding new technology, including a science, technology, engineering, arts and math school. 

O’Connell said there was no other way to raise the money.

“I think that’s why you see so many school districts, big and small, urban and rural, going to referendum,” he said. “If you find a school district that’s been able to raise money without going to referendum, please let me know.” 

Read more: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/solutions/2021/06/18/why-so-many-wisconsin-school-districts-go-referendums-money/7734869002/

FYI

Not surprising of the author's affilations and collective writings.

Should we previal, their tainted objectives should fail.

Sewel et al vs. RUSD et al is much bigger than just Racine.

WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT TAKES ON RUSD APPEAL

From Racine County Corruption:

WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT 

TAKES ON RUSD APPEAL

On Wedsnesday, 6-16-2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Cour issued an order that the petition for review as submitted by the Racine Taxpayers Association (Dennis Montey, president), The Southeastern Wisconsin Libertarian Party (Jim Sewell, treasurer) and HOT Government (George Meyers, secretary) has been granted and they are to submit legal briefs pursuant to the courts order.

Attorneys M. Samir Siddique (414-308-6095) and Vincent Bobot (414-430-1249) are representing HOT Government, a local advocacy group for Honest, Open and Transparent Government, along with the Racine Taxpayers Association and the Racine Libertarian Party.

“This is a big step forward” Meyers stated at a HOT government meeting. Neither the Circuit Court nor the Appellate court would give us the time of day to hear our issues with this recount.  Meyers claims both Judge Piontek and the Appellate Court Chief Justice Lisa Neubauer had connections to the Racine Unified School District (RUSD) which limited their ability to view our arguments rationally and without bias.

The 30 year, Billion Dollar RUSD referendum held on April, 2020 allegedly passed by five votes out of over 30,000 votes casted. The votes were counted, tabulated, canvassed and recounted by employess of the Racine Unified School District.

Meyers claims that the recount showed that Unified had actually lost the referendum by 14 votes but by some kind of trickery manipulated ballots to come up with a five vote victory.

Petitioners Montey, Sewell and Meyers were not allowed to look at or inspect the ballots during the vote count to determine how the "magic trick" was done, with RUSD claiming covid concerns

From: http://racinecountycorruption.blogspot.com/2021/06/wisconsin-supreme-court-takes-on-rusd.html

Proposed referendum would ask city residents to raise levy to fund retirees' healthcare

From The Journal Times.com:

Christina Lieffring

RACINE — Almost a year after the City Council approved reductions in health benefits for city staff and retirees, a proposed referendum would ask taxpayers if they are willing to increase the levy in order to pay for retirees’ health benefits.

The proposal, which is scheduled to go before the council’s Executive Committee at a 5 p.m. meeting on Monday, is asking for a $3.5 million or approximately 6.49% increase to the levy in 2021 and then an additional $1 million each year thereafter.

For 2020, the city collected a total of $53,820,230 in property taxes. Because the city had zero net new construction in 2020 the most it would be able to raise its levy is 0.15% or $80,730.35.

If voters approve the referendum, the city could collect up to $57,400,960.35 in 2021.

The fight over benefits

During the budget process last fall, the City Council approved changes that reduced the city’s health plan options to a single plan with a set contribution of 7.5%, calculated at $55 a month for an individual and $145 a month for a family.

Retired firefighter Mike George said there’s a clause in their contract that states that whatever premium they paid when they retired is the premium they pay for life under the city’s insurance. The city can change deductibles and co-pays, but their contract stipulates that premiums cannot change.

Current and retired city employees protested for days and gave impassioned public comment before the council. Despite warning about the potential legal liability, the measure was approved by the council by only one vote.

Last month, three groups of retirees from the City of Racine — 352 individuals including retired firefighters, police officers and public-works employees — filed claims against the city for those health care changes. The council voted 7-5 to disallow the claims, which George said could force them to take legal action. As of Friday, court records did not show any such case had been filed.

As of Friday, it was unclear whether the funds from the referendum language would stipulate bringing retirees’ benefit back to their pre-2020 levels or if it was to sustain the level of benefits they’d received this year.

If the proposal passes at the Executive Committee on Monday, it would go before the City Council’s next scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Both meetings will be held virtually and can be live-streamed at the City of Racine’s Facebook page.

From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/proposed-referendum-would-ask-city-residents-to-raise-levy-to-fund-retirees-healthcare/article_722076e7-42b6-50e0-9377-db5d55ed36d2.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

With appeal pending, RUSD plans to levy for referendum funds

From The Journal Times.com:

Christina Lieffring

RACINE COUNTY — While an appeal of the Racine Unified recount is pending at the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, the Racine Unified School District is planning on moving forward with using funds generated from the referendum, possibly as soon as the coming school year.

RUSD spokeswoman Stacy Tapp said that as the case stands, the district is free to move forward with planning and adding the referendum to this year’s property tax bills, which will be sent out in December.

“My understanding is that we proceed as if the referendum has passed,” Tapp said. “At this point (the appeal) is not hindering us.”

Appealing the appeal

The April 7 ballot included a referendum authorizing the district to spend up to $1 billion over 30 years for construction of new schools, improvements of existing facilities and technology upgrades.

The initial election results, announced April 13, showed the referendum passing by five votes with 16,748 in favor and 16,743 opposed.

A recount, triggered by citizen petitions, was conducted from April 18 to 25 at Festival Hall. The recount results showed that the referendum passing with 16,715 votes in support of the measure and 16,711 votes in opposition.

Some of the petitioners who called for the recount — James Sewell, Dennis Montey and George Meyers — then filed an appeal in Racine County Circuit Court. On July 10, Circuit Court Judge Michael Piontek upheld the recount and the Board of Canvassers’ final tally.

Read more: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/education/with-appeal-pending-rusd-plans-to-levy-for-referendum-funds/article_26ef3b5e-b9d6-5dfb-b115-18864c119092.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1

Piontek is a swine who refused to recuse himself, even though he is tied to RUSD.  Why were RUSD personnel allowed to recount the votes?  Racine is a rotten, corrupt, pig sty.  RUSD can't wait to start pissing away our money.

Appeal filed against Piontek's decision on RUSD referendum recount

From The Journal Times.com:

Christina Lieffring

RACINE — The parties who petitioned for the Racine Unified School District referendum recount and the appeal of the recount ruling have filed with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, hoping to overturn a local judge’s decision on the matter.

On July 10, Racine County Circuit Court Judge Michael Piontek upheld the recount and the Board of Canvassers’ final tally, which reported 16,715 votes in favor of the April referendum and 16,710 votes in opposition.

“The Court finds that a full, fair transparent and accurate recount occurred,” Piontek’s decision stated.

When the decision was released, one of the plaintiffs in the case, Dennis Montey, said he planned to appeal Piontek’s decision.

“Not only should Piontek have recused himself in this matter, due to his previously serving on the School Board as well as an official position at Horlick High School, but he also refused to consider solid evidence, as corroborated by videos supplied by RUSD,” Montey stated in an email. “He has failed to serve justice in the case and showed obvious bias from the beginning. You can expect an appeal to be made in hopes this appeal will fall into the hands of a more thorough and fair judge.”

Piontek volunteered with parent organizations at Horlick in the past.

The appeal was filed on Friday by attorneys Vincent Bobot and Michael Maistelman on behalf of Montey, James Sewell and George Meyers.

As stated in Wisconsin Statute 809.19, the appellant has 40 days to file a brief outlining the argument and what outcome they are hoping for with the appeal. After both sides have had the opportunity to submit briefs, the court can decide to either take up the case or dismiss it, upholding the circuit court’s decision.

Read more: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/appeal-filed-against-pionteks-decision-on-rusd-referendum-recount/article_02ce0069-afde-5d97-bc75-c556b83e7cb5.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1

Like most of the judges in Racine, Piontek is a pig.  Oink, oink.

Judge Piontek upholds RUSD referendum recount

From The Journal Times.com:

• Christina Lieffring

Piontek

RACINE — Racine County Circuit Court Judge Michael Piontek has decided to uphold the findings of the Racine Unified School District referendum recount, though opponents who appealed the recount have already stated they plan to file another appeal to a higher court.

On Friday, Piontek issued a decision in support of the RUSD Board of Canvassers’ final tally of 16,715 votes in favor of the April referendum and 16,710 votes in opposition.

“The Court finds that a full, fair transparent and accurate recount occurred,” Piontek’s decision stated.

“We are pleased that Judge Piontek upheld the recount and we now look forward to moving ahead,” said RUSD spokesperson Stacy Tapp by email. “This referendum will transform our district and support excellent learning opportunities for Racine students for years and years to come. Now more than ever, we recognize the need for modern learning spaces and technology for all students.

One of the plaintiffs in the case, Dennis Montey, said he plans to appeal Piontek’s decision.

“Not only should Piontek have recused himself in this matter, due to his previously serving on the School Board as well as an official position at Horlick High School, but he also refused to consider solid evidence, as corroborated by videos supplied by RUSD,” Montey stated in an email. “He has failed to serve justice in the case and showed obvious bias from the beginning. You can expect an appeal to be made in hopes this appeal will fall into the hands of a more thorough and fair judge.”

Piontek in the past volunteered with Horlick High School parent organizations.

Piontek also dismissed the petitions by James McClain to either intervene in the case or for Piontek to recuse himself, stating they were found to be “without merit.”

Read more: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/judge-piontek-upholds-rusd-referendum-recount/article_ab6110a8-4e52-52df-a4c3-8cf10d29b9be.html

Judge Piontek is upholding the great Racine tradition of tainted jurisprudence.  Party on, lying pigs! 

HOT Government Questions RUSD Recount. Did They Add Correctly?

Petitioners response to RUSD

Sorry, but I have no way to copy and paste this document that makes it more readable.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT RACINE COUNTY
JAMES SEWELL et al
Petitioners/Appellants,
-vs- CASE NO. 2020CV001023
RACINE UNIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD of CANVASSERS et al
Respondent.
RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS
Carrie S. Glenn, an Alderwoman in the City of Racine, personally observed at least two (2) individuals within the six-foot (6’) boundary established by the Board of Canvassers restricting observers during the recount. One of the individuals, namely, Stacy Tapp, is an employee of the Racine Unified School District.
On Thursday, April 23, 2020 Ms. Tapp signed into the recount as “support staff”. She was also observed by Carrie S. Glenn handling election materials.
The second individual within the six-foot boundary was identified as Brian O’Connell, an employee of the Racine Unified School District.
On Thursday, April 23, 2020 Mr. O’Connell signed into the recount as an “observer”. He did not sign out from the recount.
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Ms. Glenn also observed other individuals within the six-foot boundary and handling election materials that were not authorized to do so.
Additionally, the check-in/check-out table was unattended for significant periods of time.
An Affidavit from Alderwoman Carrie S. Glenn, with photographs that she took are attached as Petitioners’ Exhibit U and V.
There were numerous mathematical errors committed when determining the “Yes” and “No” votes in the final certified vote tally. On many occasions’ tabulators were observed shuffling ballots before the hand count. Thus, any shuffling or disruption of the votes contained in the “Yes” or “No” vote piles provide one possible explanation for the loss of “No” votes. Other instances were simply creating a “Yes” vote where a “No” vote should have been counted.
The following is a recitation of the specific wards and the errors that were committed in the final vote tally. Those assertations and calculations were made from the record established by the Board of Canvassers and the tabulators charged with the responsibility of ensuring a proper recount.
In reference to paragraph 39 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Caledonia, wards 6, 7, 8 & 20. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there were ten drawdowns, consisting of three “yes” votes, and seven “No” votes. The voting machine tabulation was 653 “Yes” votes, and 880 “No” votes for a total of 1533 votes, with the ten drawdowns that would indicate a vote total of 1523. The tabulator’s notes indicate a certified vote tally of 651 “Yes” votes and 872 “No” votes, for a total of 1523.
The final vote tally should have been 650 “Yes” votes and 873 “No” votes, for a total of 1523.
The certified vote tally does not accurately reflect the three “Yes” and seven “No” votes corresponding to the proper drawdowns. Therefore, there was an inaccurate accounting of the vote ballots, which reflected one more “Yes” vote and one less “No” vote. As a result of that erroneous
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tally, there should have been a net of two more “No” votes over the “Yes” votes in that certified tally.
In reference to paragraph 40 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Caledonia, wards 9, 10, 12 & 13. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there were three drawdowns, consisting of one “yes” vote and two “No” votes. The voting machine tabulation was 786 “Yes” votes, and 967 “No” votes for a total of 1753 votes, with the three drawdowns that would indicate a vote total of 1750. The tabulator’s notes indicate a certified vote tally of 787 “Yes” votes and 963 “No” votes, for a total of 1750.
The final vote tally should have been 784 “Yes” votes and 966 “No” votes, for a total of 1750.
The certified vote tally does not accurately reflect the one “Yes” and two “No” votes corresponding to the proper drawdowns. Therefore, there was an inaccurate accounting of the vote ballots, which reflected two more “Yes” votes and two fewer “No” votes. As a result of that erroneous tally, there should have been a net of four more “No” votes over the “Yes” votes in that tally.
In reference to paragraph 41 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Caledonia, wards 16, 18 & 19. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there were no drawdowns. However, there were three remade ballots. One of the remade ballots was erroneously made a “Yes” vote. Specifically, ballot #3 was originally a “No” vote and changed to a “Yes” vote. Remade ballot # 4 was originally a “Yes” vote and changed to a “No” vote. Remade ballot # 22 was originally a “No” vote and not counted at all.
The voting machine tabulation was 334 “Yes” votes, and 643 “No” votes for a total of 977 votes.
The certified vote was 335 “Yes” and 643 “No” votes for a total of 978 votes.
The final vote tally should have been 334 “Yes” votes and 644 “No” votes, for a total of 978.
The certified vote tally inaccurately credited an additional one “Yes” and failed to include an additional one “No” vote. Therefore, there was an inaccurate accounting of the vote ballots, which
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reflected one more “Yes” vote and one less “No” vote. As a result of that erroneous tally, there should have been a net of one more “No” vote and reduction of one “Yes” vote in that tally.
In reference to paragraph 43 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Sturtevant, wards 1 through 8. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there were four drawdowns, consisting of one “Yes” vote, and three “No” votes. The voting machine tabulation was 646 “Yes” votes, and 694 “No” votes for a total of 1340 votes, with four drawdowns that would indicate a vote total of 1336. The tabulator’s notes indicate a certified vote tally of 646 “Yes” votes and 690 “No” votes, for a total of 1336.
As a result of that inaccurate tally, there should have been a net of two “No” votes, for a total vote tally of 1336.
In reference to paragraph 44 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Wind Point, wards 1 through 3. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there were five drawdowns, consisting of four “Yes” votes and one “No” vote. The voting machine tabulation was 456 “Yes” votes, and 424 “No” votes for a total of 880 votes, with the five drawdowns that would indicate a vote total of 875. The tabulator’s notes indicate a certified vote tally of 452 “Yes” votes and 422 “No” votes, for a total of 874.
The final vote tally should have been 452 “Yes” votes and 423 “No” votes, for a total of 875 votes in the school referendum.
The certified vote tally does not accurately reflect the 452 “Yes” votes and 423 “No” votes. Therefore, there was one less “No” vote that should have been counted. As a result of that inaccurate vote tally, there should have been a net gain of one more “No” vote. In Respondent, Racine Unified School District Board of Canvassers Answer to the Complaint, there is no accounting in the notes for an additional “Yes” vote.
In reference to paragraph 45 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Racine, ward 13. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there was one drawdown, consisting of one “Yes” vote, and zero “No” votes. The voting machine tabulation was 308 “Yes” votes, and 235
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“No” votes for a total of 543 votes. The tabulator’s notes indicate a certified vote tally of 308 “Yes” votes and 235 “No” votes, for a total of 543.
The final vote tally should have been 307 “Yes” votes and 236” No” votes, for a total of 543.
The certified vote tally does not accurately reflect the one “Yes” vote and zero “No” votes corresponding to the proper drawdowns. Therefore, there was an inaccurate accounting of the vote ballots, which reflected one more “Yes” vote and one less “No” vote. As a result of that inaccurate tally, there should have been a net of two more “No” votes over the “Yes” votes in that tally.
In reference to paragraph 46 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Racine, ward 14. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there were no drawdowns. The voting machine tabulation was 292 “Yes” votes and 211 “No” votes for a total of 503 votes. The tabulator’s notes indicate a certified vote tally of 292 “Yes” votes and 210 “No” votes, for a total of 502.
The final vote tally should have been 292 “Yes” votes and 211 “No” votes, for a total of 503.
Therefore, there was an inaccurate accounting of the vote ballots, which reflected one less “No” vote. As a result of that inaccurate tally, there should have been a net of one more “No” vote over the “Yes” votes in that tally.
In reference to paragraph 47 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Racine, ward 20. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there were four drawdowns, consisting of one “Yes” vote, and three “No” votes. The voting machine tabulation was 422 “Yes” votes, and 356 “No” votes for a total of 778 votes, with the four drawdowns that would indicate a vote total of 774. The tabulator’s notes indicate a certified vote tally of 422 “Yes” votes and 352 “No” votes, for a total of 774.
The final vote tally should have been 421 “Yes” votes and 353 “No” votes, for a total of 774.
The certified vote tally does not accurately reflect the one “Yes” and three “No” votes corresponding to the proper drawdowns. Therefore, there was an inaccurate accounting of the vote
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ballots, which reflected one more “Yes” vote and one less “No” vote. As a result of that inaccurate vote tally, there should have been a net of two more “No” votes over the “Yes” votes in that tally.
In reference to paragraph 48 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Racine, ward 32. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there was one drawdown, consisting of one “Yes” vote, and zero “No” votes. The voting machine tabulation was 155 “Yes” votes and 117 “No” votes for a total of 272 votes, with the one drawdown that would indicate a vote total of 271. The tabulator’s notes indicate a certified vote tally of 154 “Yes” votes and 116 “No” votes, for a total of 270.
The final vote tally should have been 154 “Yes” votes and 117 “No” votes, for a total of 271. As a result of that inaccurate vote tally, there should have been a net of one more “No” vote.
The certified vote tally does not accurately reflect the one “Yes” and zero “No” votes corresponding to the proper drawdowns. Therefore, there was an inaccurate accounting of the vote ballots, which reflected one less “No” vote. As a result of that inaccurate tally, there should have been a net of one more “No” vote over the “Yes” votes in that tally.
In reference to paragraph 49 of the complaint, we examined the vote tally in the municipality of Racine, ward 35. The tabulator’s notes indicate that there were two drawdowns, consisting of zero “Yes” votes, and two “No” votes. The voting machine tabulation was 227 “Yes” votes and 229 “No” votes for a total of 456 votes, with the two drawdowns that would indicate a vote total of 454. The tabulator’s notes indicate a certified vote tally of 227 “Yes” votes and 226 “No” votes, for a total of 453. The final vote tally should have been 227 “Yes” votes and 227 “No” votes, for a total of 454.
The certified vote tally does not accurately reflect the zero “Yes” and two “No” votes corresponding to the proper drawdowns. Therefore, there was an inaccurate accounting of the vote ballots, which reflected one less “No” vote. As a result of that inaccurate tally, there should have been a net of one more “No” vote over the “Yes” votes in that tally.
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In reference to paragraph 50 of the complaint, the Board of Canvassers should have used the same process to find missing ballots from Racine wards 14 and 32 that they used in Racine ward 11. In Racine ward 11, the Board of Canvassers brought in the voting machines and used images within them to retrieve the missing ballots.
In reference to Paragraph 51 in the Complaint:
1. Racine Ward 1, two originals were found but the remade ballots were not marked therefore they could not verify the original ballots.
2. Racine Ward 9, eleven duplicates were found, but the original ballots could not be located.
3. Racine Ward 12, seven original ballots were found but the duplicate ballots were not properly marked.
4. Racine Ward 16, twenty-four remade ballots were found in the log. Two original ballots and two duplicate ballots were located. In the remaining twenty duplicate ballots, the original ballots could not be found.
5. Racine Ward 20, twenty remade ballots were noted in the log. Only three original ballots were found. Thus, seventeen original ballots could not be located.
6. Racine Ward 21, fifteen remade ballots were noted in the log. Only eight original ballots could be found. Thus, seven original ballots were not found.
7. Racine Ward 24, there were six remade ballots noted in the log. None of the original ballots could be found.
8. Racine Ward 26, two remade ballots were noted in the log. No original ballots could be found.
9. Racine Ward 30, four remade ballots were noted in the log. None of the remade ballots were properly marked. Neither the original ballot or duplicate ballots were properly marked.
10. Racine Ward 31, three original ballots were missing. All three duplicate ballots relating to those original missing ballots were “Yes” votes. Four other original ballots were located. In one of those original ballots the duplicate was marked as a “Yes” vote when the individual making the duplicate ballot should have recorded it as a “No” vote. That error was brought to the attention to the Board of Canvassers and Petitioners are unaware if a correction was made. Finally, another original ballot was located, but a duplicate ballot could not be found. Thus, there was no remade ballot given credit for a “No” vote.
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In reference to paragraph 53 in the Complaint, a Brief of Respondent Racine Unified School District Board of Canvassers, page 22, VII: The mark was clearly not an "errant" mark, such as the writing instrument accidentally touching the paper. It was more than a touch, but a complete filling in of the letter 'o'. It was a mark the voter intended to make, in a qualifying place on the ballot according to 7.50(2), although in the incorrect place for the machine to read it. From Wisconsin State Statutes notes after 7.50, "A board of canvassers may use its discretion and make findings only when the standards of a statute do not apply. Sub. (2) (c) minimizing a board's discretion. When there is a qualifying mark in a qualifying place on the ballot, the vote should be counted. Roth v. LaFarge School District Board of Canvassers, 268 Wis. 2d 335, 677 N.W.2d 599 (2004)".
Referring to the Answer of Respondent Racine Unified School District Board of Canvassers, pages 5 and 19, as well as in reference to Respondents Chelsea Powell and the Yes For Our Children Referendum's Answer to Appellants Complaint, pages 8 and 29, those statements are inaccurate. Were that statement to be true, the appellants would have to be at the tabulating table at a specific time. Appellants were not able to view ballots or envelopes. Appellants were only able to view ballots or envelopes at the exact time they were being reviewed during the recount. That was the case even if the ballots in the particular ward were still being considered and the election materials were still present at the table. Appellants made many requests to view ballot and envelopes that were denied.
The Board of Canvassers informally designated two tabulators as “trouble shooters”. Said
trouble shooters were dispatched by Attorney Matthew O’Neill to assist in getting the right vote tally. One specific table, namely, number 10, ward 15 had a lot of confusion surrounding the recount. The final tally shorted the “No” vote by two votes. An objection was raised by Petitioner George Meyers that the draw downs were not reflected in their vote tally. The two “No” votes were then restored. Throughout the recount, Petitioner George Meyers observed vote tallies that were incorrect on the board.
Attorney O’Neill told Petitioner Meyers that the vote tally on the board was informative only so observers would have an idea of the progress being make in the recount. Attorney O’Neill stated
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those vote tallies would be corrected during the canvas and before the vote tally would be certified. That was not the case despite Petitioner Meyers’ objections.
On numerous occasions, throughout the entire recount, Petitioner Meyers observed Attorney O’Neill handle ballots and other election materials.
Petitioner Meyers compiled a chart containing the challenges made by the tabulators. On the chart, all wards in the City of Racine, consisting of 36 wards, had 62 challenges. All the wards outside the City of Racine, consisting of 56 wards, had 111 challenges.
Petitioner Meyers compiled a chart containing the number of envelopes that had been rejected by the clerks of the various municipalities received by the end of election day, namely, April 7, 2020. On the chart, all wards in the City of Racine had 62 envelopes. All wards outside the City of Racine had 168 envelopes.
See Petitioners’ Exhibit W.
Dated: June 17, 2020 Dated: June 17, 2020
ATTORNEY VINCENT J. BOBOT MAISTELMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC
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THE ONE BILLION DOLLAR RUSD REFERENDUM

From Racine County Corruption:

THE ONE BILLION DOLLAR
RUSD REFERENDUM

(Racine Unified School District)

A quick look at the referendum

by the numbers

RUSD serves the following 7 communities.

Racine, Caledonia, Mt.Pleasant, Wind Point, 

Elmwood Park, North Bay, Sturtevant.

There are approximately 20,000 students within the school system.

There are about 150,000 residents within RUSD

The average home within RUSD is already taxed yearly at a mil rate of appoximately $9.96

per thousand assessed or about 1% of the home’s value goes yearly towards the

Racine Unified School District.

So an average $130,000.00 home is already paying the school levy of $1,294.80 per year to the schools.

So what is the average cost of the referendum divided into the number by residents?

What is 1 billion dollars divided by

One hundred fifty thousand residents? 

The answer is biblical, even prophesied!

$6,666,66…… per resident.

Let’s try this again

1,000,000,000 divided by One Hundred fifty thousand equals 6,666.66…………..

The math works out.

Now let’s look at the average family’s cost.

For each man, woman and child living within the RUSD school district, the future additional tax consequences are indeed dire.

The average family of four will be paying an additional $26,666.64.dollars in addition to the already overtaxed yearly school system property levies.

Will there even be brick and mortar schools

30 years into the future?

The insanity continues!

The honeymoon between tech companies and schools is long over as each entity is fighting for educational funding from the government. 

The love/hate relationship between tech companies and schools are festering to new levels of 
economic warfare.  

 Tech companies and public schools are now in full conflict of who is going to secure the future educational tax dollars.

As all the dark forces continue to concoct new ways to tax you and your family into servitude, the public is being pushed further and further into deeper water, barely treading, trying to stay afloat with all the extra baggage these taxing agencies have place upon your burden.

Looking for other ways to analyze the real impact of the RUSD election?

How about dividing a billion dollars into the number of tax paying properties within the district?

The numbers are not child's play.

  

Keep in mind the old adage:

Figures lie and liars figure.

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From: https://racinecountycorruption.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-rusdreferendum-racine-unified.html