The Emporia Gazette

What does Extension do?

Run4Fun

There are a lot of institutions that work on parenting. Churches, for example. I hardly think that extension can do a better job with our families than can clergy, fellow parishoners, or other professionals.

When I was out lobbying against this town's slumlords a while back I never saw anyone from extension at any of the meetings to support us. A lot of our support came from the Gazette.

Income tax help. AARP does a great job with that. The IRS even offers free help. We hosted an international student who volunteered her time to help folks with their income taxes.

A lot of folks helped after the Tornado in Reading. I'm a Lions Club member. We were there and have been there.

I could go on and on.

Steve has also outlined quite well the essential services that our political system needs to provide for us.

February 10, 2012 at 2:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Incentive to Work

scarlett01

I can get one to you. Please let me know. You can call me. I'm listed in the book. I'd be glad to do it.

February 9, 2012 at 3:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Incentive to Work

scarlett01_98

There may be some, but in grass roots effort every bit of help is essential. If you need petitions let us know. We'd be glad to get them to you. Every signature is meaningful.

February 8, 2012 at 9:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

The facts

Steve

You're the best I'm proud to know you!

February 8, 2012 at 9:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Incentive to Work

giggles

Great. Thanks. Every signature counts!

February 8, 2012 at 5:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Incentive to Work

giggles

The market seems to be screaming out a solution - If the wage is too low, then the market is saying it's time to consider increasing the wage to encourage labor to apply. Also, I think that your idea of conditional welfare has great merit.

Also, on another subject wondering if you've had an opportunity to circulate the petition and what success you've had.

February 8, 2012 at 4:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What does Extension do?

Create
Agreed! 100%!

February 8, 2012 at 8:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What does Extension do?

Run4Fun

I don't think I'm the one misunderstanding the point.

I worked for a corporation. For about 9 of those years I was one of four people within the company who specialized in logistics and supply chain management. The other three were in other regions within the company. They had their skillsets. I had mine. I had my regional interests as did the others. But the amount of cooperative effort was absolutely incredible, and it was expected of us. While I had my regional interests and areas of expertise I would have thought it unthinkable to advance my interests above the team. We were always at each other's disposal. It didn't take executive decree or a vote by the board of directors. The highest level of cooperation was the norm. It was expected. When my peers needed my expertise I gave them my fullest. I honestly never thought helping them would hinder my regional or local interests.

There is absolutely no reason that professional groups from different counties shouldn't find room for cooperation without comprimising their local duties. None! As I said, if it takes a political decision to set that cooperative effort in motion something might be seriously wrong.

February 7, 2012 at 5:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What does Extension do?

Run4Fun

The last sentence in paragraph one should read "I hope we're not saying that it takes a county resolution to ensure that they and the other county extension folks work cooperatively."

February 7, 2012 at 4:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What does Extension do?

Run4Fun

Are you saying that the only way to provide for cooperative effort is merge? If so, I'm stunned. If the only way we can get cooperative effort is with some written agreement, God help us. Actually, I think more highly of Amy Jordan and others. I have no axe to grind with them. They're nice folks and I assume they are competent. I hope we're not saying that it doesn't take a county resolution to ensure that they and the other county extension folks work cooperatively.

I could cover the efficencies and economies of scale as well as the "election" But I've covered that ground before.

In terms of taxes and authorities, we've all heard that a little more doesn't make a lot of difference. The truth is, they do and people know that.

February 7, 2012 at 4:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )