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WHAT THE REFERENDUM IS ALL ABOUT: Families for Region 14 successfully petitioned for and was granted a referendum vote by machine in both the towns of Woodbury and Bethlehem under Connecticut General Statute 10-47c to amend the original 1968 regionalization plan to clarify it’s original intent.
Vote YES to amend the regional plan of 1968 to provide that grades K-5 will be educated and housed in separate K-5 elementary school buildings in both Bethlehem and Woodbury unless and until both towns by referenda further amend the plan to include a different grade configuration. In other words, vote YES to keep our k-5 elementary schools in both towns and vote YES to ensure that any changes to the plan are only done via referendum vote.
VOTER REGISTRATION FORM FOR ANYONE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE-FILL OUT AND DROP OFF AT TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE OR REGISTRAR OF VOTER’S OFFICE IN YOUR TOWN:
Families for Region 14 Press Release (April 23, 2007): Press statement for April 23, 2007.pdf
Original Document Forming Region 14 in 1968 Referendum: |
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Save Region 14 Elementary |
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Reconsideration Not Reconfiguration |
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MAY 31, 2007 BETHLEHEM REFERENDUM 613 YES 291 NO JUNE 12, 2007 WOODBURY REFERENDUM 953 YES 1405 NO REGION WIDE RESULTS 1566 YES 1696 NO
For more information Email saveregion14elementary@yahoo.com Or Call: 203-228-4582 Please see Connecticut General Statute 10-47c |
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News Articles on the Referendum: Republican-American (April 24, 2007): Foes seek to overturn Region 14 proposal - April 24, 2007 Republican-American.pdf |
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Litchfield County Times-Region 14 Critics Reveal Strategy (April 26, 2007): http://www.countytimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18264084&BRD=2303&PAG=461&dept_id=478976&rfi=6 |
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Voices-Region 14Concerned Parents Plan Reconfiguration Petition Signing (April 28, 2007): http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18272890&BRD=1380&PAG=461&dept_id=157533&rfi=6 |
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Republican-American - Region 14: Group has the signatures to force referendum (May 1, 2007): |
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Litchfield County Times - Region 14Group Hopes to Force Referendums (May 3, 2007): http://www.countytimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18295056&BRD=2303&PAG=461&dept_id=478976&rfi=6 |
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Republican-American - Region 14 vote becoming likely (May 5, 2007): |
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VOTER REGISTRATION FORM FOR ANYONE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE-FILL OUT AND DROP OFF AT TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE OR REGISTRAR OF VOTER’S OFFICE IN YOUR TOWN: |
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Republican-American - Bethlehem: Selectmen to hear parents sound off on school plan (May 16, 2007): |
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Litchfield County Times - Reconfiguration Foes Get Votes (May 17, 2007): http://www.countytimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18352500&BRD=2303&PAG=461&dept_id=478976&rfi=6 |
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Republican-American - Woodbury: Region 14 goes to referendum (May 17, 2007): |
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Voices - Region Reconfiguration Issue will go to Town Meetings, Vote (May 20, 2007): http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18360418&BRD=1380&PAG=461&dept_id=157533&rfi=6 |
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Republican-American - Bethlehem: Reconfiguration on the agenda at town meeting Tuesday (May 21, 2007): |
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Litchfield County Times - Big Vote Looms in Bethlehem (May 24, 2007): http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18383118&BRD=2303&PAG=461&dept_id=478976&rfi=6 |
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Litchfield County Times - Woodbury Session is Lively (May 31, 2007): http://www.countytimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18408308&BRD=2303&PAG=461&dept_id=478976&rfi=6 |
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Republican American - Bethlehem: Reconfiguration Stalled; Save Region 14 campaign spurs voters to OK amendment (June 1, 2007): |
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Voices - Woodbury Hears Amendment Issue Positions Before Referendum Vote (June 2, 2007): http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18415331&BRD=1380&PAG=461&dept_id=157533&rfi=6 |
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Voices - Bethlehem Voters Support Call to Amend Region 14 Plan (June 6, 2007): http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18428274&BRD=1380&PAG=461&dept_id=157533&rfi=6 |
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Republican-American - Woodbury: Vote on school plan looms; town focusing on Tuesday’s reconfiguration referendum (June 9, 2007): |
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Referendum Update – June 12, 2007 Dear Region 14 Parents and Community Members,
First, please remember that today was a victory because we all had the opportunity to cast our vote, at last.
The results: 953 YES 1405 NO
The regional referendum will proceed regardless, given Bethlehem’s May 31 vote to amend the plan, but I think it’s also important to acknowledge that almost 50% of the voters region-wide prefer to keep their K-5 local elementary schools.
In light of the Bethlehem vote on May 31 coupled with today’s vote in Woodbury, we now have 1566 YES votes and 1696 NO votes on a region-wide level. That represents a difference of a mere 130 votes with over 3,200 votes cast!
We have been called a small group; we are not a small group, and our numbers continue to grow.
I will continue to keep everyone posted as the process evolves.
Stay informed and be involved!
Erica Barber |
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Republican-American - Woodbury: Region 14 Vote Results (June 13, 2007): |
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Voices - Woodbury Voters Reject School Plan Amendment (June 16, 2007): http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18483030&BRD=1380&PAG=461&dept_id=157533&rfi=6 |
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Republican-American - Region 14 Board of Education Delays Next Move (June 20, 2007): |
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Litchfield County Times - Summer Break? Not for Region 14 (June 21, 2007): http://www.countytimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18502951&BRD=2303&PAG=461&dept_id=478976&rfi=6 |
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Voices - Board Denies Request for Vote on Amendment (July 15, 2007): http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18584852&BRD=1380&PAG=461&dept_id=157533&rfi=6 |
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Litchfield County Times - Region 14 Panel Says No to Vote (July 12, 2007): http://www.countytimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18578597&BRD=2303&PAG=461&dept_id=478976&rfi=6 |