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Checkyoursources wrote on Jan 14, 2009 6:36 PM:

" I saw this statement in the forum and had to comment,
" Outsourcing custodians didnt save anything. After the district lost the lawsuit they had to pay lump sums to those displaced custodians...."

Who is your source? The lawsuit is still in limbo in the supreme court and nothing has been paid out to compensate the 80+ custodians who lost their jobs. Nothing has been done. The schools are a mess and money has been lost without a payout! Imagine how in the hole the MSBSD will be if there is a payout.....hhmmm...what a mess. "




Disgusted by Menards wrote on Oct 26, 2008 12:49 AM:

" Menard proved that she helps her big developer friends. By chosing Turner's property over the Sorenson property for S. Palmer School, Linda has shown that she doesn't care about the taxpayers in her own hometown. The location of that school is going to cost us milions of dollars in roads which will greatly benefit Turner. Sadly, the new access to the school will likely even cost some property owners their homes.

Good going Linda- you lost my vote, but you have Rex Turner's, and I know his is much more important to you. "




Mike Coons wrote on Aug 3, 2008 10:38 PM:

" I have called Linda on multiple occasions to talk to her about issues. To this date, she has returned one call while I was not home. Since then have tried without success to contact her to see what she is about. So, if we are the boss and she the worker, sounds like the worker may be hard to impart instructions to. Sadly that is a problem now with some, not all, politicians.

We need people who will listen and take our instructions, not vote as they want. "




Wasilla27 wrote on Apr 19, 2008 10:53 AM:

" To kinda funny:

Don't you even have the decency to own your own opinion? You're right. The word "liar" never appeared in your post. The words "just make stuff up" did. If someone "just makes stuff up", they are a liar.

But, sure, you never said liar. Have some spine. "




kinda funny wrote on Apr 18, 2008 11:11 AM:

" pretty sure someone is putting words in my mouth to justify their actions. I never one time said the word Liar. By the way i have heard so many rumors about the menard family mostly their son that is preparing to run for mayor of wasilla, some i know are not rumors because i have witnessed them myself. She would start throwing that out their and expect them to defend it. Not my style but it keep it up hope it makes you feel better about yourself. But dont put words in my mouth! "




newby in the valley wrote on Apr 18, 2008 9:38 AM:

" What a credit to the Menard family! Curt and Linda have put action into their words. They have raised an upstanding, caring family that want to help other Alaskans succeed too. We should all encourage our families to do the same. MOST like to complain but few get involved. Why do we feel intimidated by families that do? Be the example WE should be for our children or WE will lose the privilage. Let's get more families working for the good of all. If we are just whiners, then we will raise just whiners. "




Wasilla27 wrote on Apr 17, 2008 2:53 PM:

" To kinda funny:

You go ahead and spin this any way you want to. It won't change the facts. Tuckerman Babcock placed a threatening call to Linda Menard on behalf of Lyda Green. To date, neither Babcock nor Green have denied it, and both have ducked all attempts by the media to contact them about this.

Your attempt to spin it away by calling Menard a liar is as shameful as Sen. Green's tactics. "




kinda funny wrote on Apr 16, 2008 2:17 PM:

" so what we are saying is that it is not ok to bully but it is ok to just make stuff up and acuse people of anything that will put you a little further ahead. I guess we all justify what it is we are doing to be correct. Maybe this is a lessor of two evils sitution but please dont get on here and say that she is being bullied when they are throwing out nonsense ! "




Menard for Senate wrote on Apr 15, 2008 3:48 PM:

" Go Linda, beat Lyda! Don't let these shameful bullying tactics deter you. "




Sickofsameoldnames wrote on Apr 15, 2008 1:32 PM:

" I am sick of the same Alaska names running for office. Now that Mr Menard is Borough mayor, we have land use permits, which means the borough can tell you what you can and cannot build on your own property!! This goes against the grain of what Alaska is all about. Regulation, regulation, regulation...Im weary of it all. I dont personally know Lyda Green, but I applaud the fact that she is willing to stand up to Sarah Palin. I dont want Ms Menard making decisions for me!!!!!!!!!!! "




DISILLUSIONED wrote on Apr 15, 2008 9:50 AM:

" Surely there is a better choice out there to run against Lyda than Linda Menard. It's like trading bad for worse. Those who are willing to vote for Linda obviously haven't had any close encounters with "Mrs. Dr. Menard." You may want change as badly as I do, but I wouldn't throw my money behind the first person who comes along. What a power trip for "Senator-elect Mrs. Dr. Menard" if she were to win. Think twice before you cast your vote. HOPEFULLY someone else will throw their hat in the ring and save us from these pretentious "women." "




Thoughtful76 wrote on Apr 14, 2008 1:55 PM:

" I am so excited at the possibility of miss Lyda being knocked off her throne. having the displeasure of personally working with her on a Bill, I feel she has no respect of her constiuates. I think the valley would be better off not having her represent us in anyway.
I wish Menard the best on her campaign. "




kinda funny wrote on Apr 14, 2008 9:55 AM:

" well i would certainly hope that lyda has a little bit more to do than sit and read these ridiculous posts and respond to them. And secondly it looks like one side is taking the high road and not playing lets be in elementary school on the play ground or high school in the locker room and start rumors. My parents alwasy taught me dont respond to nonsense. We need more parents like that. A good lesson honesty always prevails. "




regular joe wrote on Apr 14, 2008 4:15 AM:

" well said kinda funny "




Wasilla27 wrote on Apr 13, 2008 10:24 PM:

" Why hasn't Lyda Green or Tuckerman Babcock denied any of this? Barring a denial from Tuckerman, why hasn't Lyda disavowed what he did? "




kinda funny wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:21 PM:

" sick tuckerman, have you read this stuff ? who is throwing all of the daggers. Maybe the menards are trying to be the next valley mafia taking the make believe helm from the heath palin family ! We all get a kick out of it. "




deborah coon wrote on Apr 13, 2008 12:24 AM:

" It's time to clean the whole house in Juneau. You'll never convince me that Sen. Green and the rest were not aware of the corruptness that was going on, that town is too small to have kept these legilatures from having an idea of what was happening, they are all quilty and should have to go,I'm sick of reading where these politicans want to spend millions on pet projects to surcure their seats,get down to common sense, any money should go to the benifit of Alaskans. We need insurance and better roads. "




Menard is a liar wrote on Apr 12, 2008 1:34 PM:

" Linda Menard is shill...the Menards want Mayor Mat-Su, Mayor of Wasilla and now legislator ...again. A worse family of grasping socialites I could not imagine. Curt Menard is a fraud and his wife belives in nothing (just look at their party id history - everything and nothing)..nothing from sincere belief...just politics for personal convienence. Prepare for a fake smile followed by knife in the back. A lot of us remember the lies Curt told to beat Katie Hurley 86 and his last-second party switch from R to D in 88. "




On Working With NANA wrote on Apr 11, 2008 10:12 PM:

" My response to "MATSU schoolz," To connect Linda Menard's vote to outsource custodians, is in no way connected to her decision to run for the State Senate seat currently held by Lydia Green. If your concern is about a pencil sharpener, maybe you should talk to your childs Principal! The NANA custodians are hard working individuals,who are working within the parameters of their job descipton. Lyda Green has never shown an interest in Public School Education, if she had, the,Mat-Su School District would never had been placed in a position to "Out Source." Let's change the lineup!Go Linda "




Lyda's Disappointed Constituent wrote on Apr 11, 2008 4:57 PM:

" The mere fact that Mrs. Menard received a bullying call because she has entered the race shows that Lyda is indeed threatened and knows her days are numbered. Sorry Lyda, you aren't going to be Governor, and you will be voted out as Senator. The phone call to Linda has Tuckerman Babcock's signature all over it. How sad and pathetic. Linda, you are the very definition of class and composure. We are looking forward to your campaign. We have already made the call to offer our helping hands! Good Luck! "




MATSU schoolz wrote on Apr 11, 2008 10:54 AM:

" Outsourcing custodians didnt save anything. After the district lost the lawsuit they had to pay lump sums to those displaced custodians and a re still behind. Schools are run by NANA now and every time you need a light bulb you need a work order and 2 weeks notice. I dont even have a working pencil sharpener in my childs class.
Thanks for supporting the custodians Linda! Alaska, we need to make changes now before they all die and we are stuck with the leftovers. Or worse yet, a legislative jet!
"




Valley trash wrote on Apr 10, 2008 11:33 PM:

" I can't believe Lyda Green would sic Tuckerman the Attack Dog on someone who would challenge her. This is not acceptable. Who do these people think they are? "




KBrown wrote on Apr 10, 2008 11:09 AM:

" Actually, fiberfinn, neither Kurt nor Linda are Democrats. Linda would be running as a Republican. And since you are sitting in a state that became a state because of democrats but feeds at the federal pork trough because of republicans, taking in $6 for every $1 paid into the Feds (so in essence stealing the tax money of the rest of the nation), please tell me exactly what Republican ideals you think made us so great. "




fiberfinn wrote on Apr 10, 2008 8:46 AM:

" Linda might be a nice person, but she is a long way from having what it takes to do the job. I have known her for many years and she can be a real space cadet at times. The only reason she is popular is the "name". If she wasn't a Menard people wouldn't give her a second glance. Besides, Curt switched to the Democratic party(who support abortions, illegal immigration, feeding at the trough, etc.) We'd actually end up with Curt's democratic positions being implemented instead of the republican positions that made this country great. "




Phil Munger wrote on Apr 10, 2008 7:15 AM:

" Linda Menard voted against out-sourcing the school custodial contracts. Good for her. The out-sourcing has been a DISASTER. The schools are a mess. Try to find a custodian? Good luck! Try to find a custodian who can speak English? Good luck, again! Try to find a custodian who is an American citizen? Even harder.

I'm hoping Linda puts up a good fight, beats Lyda Babcock, and then loses to the Dem in November. We don't need a little change - we need a LOT.

Go, Michelle! "




unbelievable wrote on Apr 9, 2008 10:10 PM:

" i am reading these am being quite embarrassed at even being from the valley. Are these actually adults talking like this, if so that is not saying a lot about the people that are supporting Linda and if she hears this i hope she can put a stop to it she should be embarrassed herself. Kind of like our governor getting on crude radio shows and having strip joints with her posters on it. I do not really know who is best yet but i do know this is a shame "




Sockeyemark wrote on Apr 9, 2008 9:17 PM:

"
Winds of change are blowing in Alaska, Lyda down, several more to come. Ted, Don come to mind.... "




Good wrote on Apr 9, 2008 6:38 PM:

" Good,that old warthog needs to be put out to pasture. "




Time for Change wrote on Apr 9, 2008 4:03 PM:

" The only real way to affect change is to get out and vote. People can post all they want on newspaper message boards, but unless they get to the ballot box and make their voices heard, it doesn't mean a thing. This year, everyone should make a commitment to getting out and voting, regardless of what side you fall on. "




Bob P wrote on Apr 9, 2008 1:38 PM:

" Go Linda your going to be a breath of fresh air!
For a while I've often wondered why our local representative was always locked into some type of sophomoric arguments with our Governor.

We can't always agree with what is going on down there, but there definitely needs to be better ways to pick your arguments Rather then just to show your political strength. And that you want to have it your way.
"




Marietta wrote on Apr 9, 2008 8:05 AM:

" I happen to know both women personally, They are both good decent people. I just know it has got to be a hard job when you get into politics. I just hope it is a fair race and may the best woman win!! I support our govenor and who ever gets that job in the senate should be fair but reasonable. NO ONE is perfect. Let's not bash here, lets do what is best for Alaskan's. VOTE!! There ya go what an Idea!!
"




So Proud to know her! wrote on Apr 9, 2008 7:22 AM:

" I will be voting for Linda, not just because I know her, but also because I am so very disappointed in Lyda Green. I am very happy to have a viable alternative and a strong candidate that can replace her! "




Linda fan wrote on Apr 9, 2008 6:19 AM:

" You've got my vote Linda! Where do I sign up to help with your campaign? Good bye Lyda Mean! "




Wasilla27 wrote on Apr 8, 2008 11:15 PM:

" Hey Staatsburg ... Do you mean "conservative voices" like Ogan, Masek, Kohring, Green, and Babcock? Haven't you figured out yet that people have had enough of that brand of "conservatism"? The bold-face, very legible writing is on the wall. It's over. "




kwb wrote on Apr 8, 2008 10:38 PM:

" C_Staatsburg - How exactly is the Senator who tried to add millions to the supplemental budget for her favorite pet projects a conservative, but the Governor who said we have to spend the people's money wisely somehow not a conservative? "




Will wrote on Apr 8, 2008 10:25 PM:

" will be supporting Menard. Lyda and the other career politicians need to go. I'll be voting against all incumbants period. "




mea changer wrote on Apr 8, 2008 5:15 PM:

" Yeah, no doubt a change in Juneau will help change at MEA as well, they certainly appear to be bedmates. How does Linda Menard feel about local production and ownership of a power production facility? Let's loose Chugach and keep our Valley lights glowing. Almost forgot,Oh, Bye Bye MEA management, packing your bags yet? "




C_Staatsburg wrote on Apr 8, 2008 3:58 PM:

" Two peas in a pod Menard and Palin are. They both are paranoid. What a low tactic to attempt to link the "threatening phone call" back to Lyda Green. I remember that once Kohring used that same persecution tactic to try to win empathy and support. Get real Linda. There has been gossip all over Wasilla for the past week or more that you planned to run against Lyda. Don't blame Lyda because you blabbed all over town. Gossip also has it that you plan to enlist your buddy Palin to help you. We need conservative voices not Palin puppets. "




Wasilla27 wrote on Apr 8, 2008 3:48 PM:

" Threats and bullying? That's got Tuckerman's dirty fingerprints all over it. It's despicable -- but not surprising -- that Lyda would condone that. "




BunkerBuster wrote on Apr 8, 2008 2:49 PM:

" From what I'm hearing it was Lyda's son-in-law Tuckerman Babcock that made the threat. "




Jasper wrote on Apr 8, 2008 2:20 PM:

" So who made the "bullying" phone call? Ruedrich? Babcock? Other? "




akgeezer wrote on Apr 8, 2008 1:12 PM:

" This is good news!!!! "




Barb Grutzmacher wrote on Apr 8, 2008 1:08 PM:

" I lived in Alaska 27 years and knew Linda Menard for most of those years. I cannot name another person more qualified or committed to run for the AK State Senate. It almost makes me consider moving back to the state to vote for her! "




Ralph wrote on Apr 8, 2008 1:08 PM:

" We don’t need more "tax and spend" people in government!

Linda Menard voted AGAINST outsourcing custodial services for the school district. The outsourcing saved BIG bucks to Valley property owners/taxpayers.

Unions (aka 'Big Labor') and people like Linda Menard and Sarah Palin are destroying Alaska.
"




realrep wrote on Apr 8, 2008 11:56 AM:

" Good for Linda!! Change is good for the soul! Seats should be changed at least every 10 years--how often does one stay at a job???? "




dab wrote on Apr 8, 2008 11:23 AM:

" This may be the start of the CLEAN AIR ACT--Senator Linda Menard-has a nice ring "




dab wrote on Apr 8, 2008 10:38 AM:

" Thank You Linda---We get to have a Drink of fresh clean water--I like the sound of that Senator Linda Menard. "




tisalaska wrote on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 AM:

" Senator Green has become the Ramona Barnes of the valley. Ego and power has taken over her judgement and effectiveness. Its all about wielding her power and not what is good for the valley! You go Linda Menard! "




Wasilla27 wrote on Apr 8, 2008 9:48 AM:

" Excellent news. Lyda must go. "Senator Menard." It has a nice ring!! "




Choice is good wrote on Apr 8, 2008 9:24 AM:

" Trading one Dynasty for another albeit, a better one. Petty Partisanship is the real issue this election. "




AKthunder wrote on Apr 8, 2008 9:05 AM:

" That would be a breath of fresh air for the valley and a bright star for the state to be able to say Senator Linda Menard. "




khbalaska wrote on Apr 8, 2008 8:24 AM:

" Well thank God someone is willing to run against her! "