Comments on: VOTE ON HIGHER EDUCATION http://nmsua.edu/news/2012/10/03/vote-on-higher-education/ Thu, 02 May 2013 19:26:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: rhonda http://nmsua.edu/news/2012/10/03/vote-on-higher-education/#comment-562 rhonda Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:41:27 +0000 http://nmsua.edu/news/?p=1610#comment-562 Jim, I too, am in total agreement. This is a way we can voice out frustrations with the high cost of tuition that continues to go up-up-up either ever semester or definately every year.The schools can use this money and budget it toward facilities. I take online courses that I feel I teach myself and still have to pay tuitions and online "distant" fees (which go to what?. I for one will vote Down this bond or else it will continue to go down a path that I don't want to go...same goes for the presidency vote. Jim, I too, am in total agreement. This is a way we can voice out frustrations with the high cost of tuition that continues to go up-up-up either ever semester or definately every year.The schools can use this money and budget it toward facilities. I take online courses that I feel I teach myself and still have to pay tuitions and online “distant” fees (which go to what?. I for one will vote Down this bond or else it will continue to go down a path that I don’t want to go…same goes for the presidency vote.

]]> By: Jim http://nmsua.edu/news/2012/10/03/vote-on-higher-education/#comment-553 Jim Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:33:12 +0000 http://nmsua.edu/news/?p=1610#comment-553 Ms. Jimeno: Thank you very much for the information. But, as taxpayers I think the best way to voice our concern about what is happening with the whole NMSU system is vote Down this bond. This is the best way to demonstrate everyone's displease with all of the things that are happening. Many people feel bitter about what is happening, but feel they cannot do anything about it. This is an avenue to demonstrate their frustrations and concerns. One thing we know is that the best way to get one's attention is to do something that has an affect, and this is it. Though there is no increase in taxes we are still paying for it. Why pay for something and watch it keep going in the wrong direction, this is an opportunity to change the tide and open everyone's eyes. The university system learns nothing about how they affect others with bad decisions if we allow it to continue. As for new jobs, I am all about creating new jobs. What jobs are you referring to? Thank you, Jim Ms. Jimeno: Thank you very much for the information. But, as taxpayers I think the best way to voice our concern about what is happening with the whole NMSU system is vote Down this bond. This is the best way to demonstrate everyone’s displease with all of the things that are happening. Many people feel bitter about what is happening, but feel they cannot do anything about it. This is an avenue to demonstrate their frustrations and concerns. One thing we know is that the best way to get one’s attention is to do something that has an affect, and this is it. Though there is no increase in taxes we are still paying for it. Why pay for something and watch it keep going in the wrong direction, this is an opportunity to change the tide and open everyone’s eyes. The university system learns nothing about how they affect others with bad decisions if we allow it to continue. As for new jobs, I am all about creating new jobs. What jobs are you referring to?

Thank you,

Jim

]]> By: Cheri Jimeno http://nmsua.edu/news/2012/10/03/vote-on-higher-education/#comment-552 Cheri Jimeno Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:36:35 +0000 http://nmsua.edu/news/?p=1610#comment-552 Jim and Amber: I respectfully disagree with your statements. Please note that GO Bond C is for existing educational facilities across the state; this bond does not pay for salaries or Canvas. During the last few months, we replaced half of the roof and HVAC system for the ProTech Building. The cost for this project was $1.3 million. GO Bond C is paid for by individuals who pay property tax, but please note that this particular bond will not increase these taxes. However, passage of the bond will certainly assist with local job creation. At NMSU-A, we always attempt to keep our 13 buildings upgraded and secure so we can provide the best possible educational environment. Jim and Amber: I respectfully disagree with your statements. Please note that GO Bond C is for existing educational facilities across the state; this bond does not pay for salaries or Canvas. During the last few months, we replaced half of the roof and HVAC system for the ProTech Building. The cost for this project was $1.3 million. GO Bond C is paid for by individuals who pay property tax, but please note that this particular bond will not increase these taxes. However, passage of the bond will certainly assist with local job creation. At NMSU-A, we always attempt to keep our 13 buildings upgraded and secure so we can provide the best possible educational environment.

]]> By: Amber http://nmsua.edu/news/2012/10/03/vote-on-higher-education/#comment-546 Amber Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:07:03 +0000 http://nmsua.edu/news/?p=1610#comment-546 I completely agree with you, Jim! I completely agree with you, Jim!

]]> By: Jim http://nmsua.edu/news/2012/10/03/vote-on-higher-education/#comment-545 Jim Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:13:35 +0000 http://nmsua.edu/news/?p=1610#comment-545 With all that being said Bond B is a good one With all that being said Bond B is a good one

]]> By: Jim http://nmsua.edu/news/2012/10/03/vote-on-higher-education/#comment-544 Jim Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:38:45 +0000 http://nmsua.edu/news/?p=1610#comment-544 I encourage people to vote this DOWN seeing how tuition goes up every semester, and even President Obama sees the need to bring tuition rates down because they gotten out of control. 3/4 schedule online now that NMSU-A is using canvas and needs to pay for it so they can carge additional money for online courses, forcing many students to take online courses because classes like Astronomy are primarily online (if not only online). Would this bond help pay for things like what has happened with President Couture. Times are tough and that money should be allocated elsewhere where it would be put to good use. If people are ever going to fight stuff like this and really help make education available for everyone then vote down this bond to demonstrate to them they cannot just raise tuition and fees whenever they want and make everyone like it. The whole attitude at NMSU-A , and NMSU has changed. People are treated as a number going through the once great university. Staff have been leaving right and left, at least all of the good ones. What does that tell everyone. Do the right thing please and VOTE DOWN this bond, it will make it better in the long run. I encourage people to vote this DOWN seeing how tuition goes up every semester, and even President Obama sees the need to bring tuition rates down because they gotten out of control. 3/4 schedule online now that NMSU-A is using canvas and needs to pay for it so they can carge additional money for online courses, forcing many students to take online courses because classes like Astronomy are primarily online (if not only online). Would this bond help pay for things like what has happened with President Couture. Times are tough and that money should be allocated elsewhere where it would be put to good use. If people are ever going to fight stuff like this and really help make education available for everyone then vote down this bond to demonstrate to them they cannot just raise tuition and fees whenever they want and make everyone like it. The whole attitude at NMSU-A , and NMSU has changed. People are treated as a number going through the once great university. Staff have been leaving right and left, at least all of the good ones. What does that tell everyone. Do the right thing please and VOTE DOWN this bond, it will make it better in the long run.

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