[Vote] Debate Results

[Duke Schempp]

*See News Clip:*
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVESR2b_PgE*
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*For Immediate Release*


People Escaping Poverty Project--218-236-5434

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Cass County Sales Tax Issue Debate Winner Declared*

*May 8, 2008 Fargo, ND*---Four high school students will squared off on the
half cent sales tax initiative that will be on the June 10th ballot in Cass
County.

The Event was held at the NDSU Century Theater and was sponsored by the
Voter Collaborative. It was a Public Forum Debate Format with nearly 60
people in attendance.

The Debate was judged by local judges and this was their decision:

*The Declared Winner is: *

*The Pro--- (Supports the Sales Tax Initiative =YES)

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*The Voter Collaborative also held a Straw Vote Ballot at the event.
Participants were asked to fill out the following ballot:*

*After attending this Debate how would you vote on this Ballot
Initiative?  Please
cast a vote regardless of where you live or if you can vote in the
June 10thElection.
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*Ballot Question
*Shall Cass County Government be authorized to implement and collect a one
half of one percent sales tax as outlined in Resolution #2008-4 for a period
of twelve consecutive years from and after October 1, 2008, to be used
exclusively for the implementation of the Growth Plan for economic
development, including debt obligations related to implementation of the
Growth Plan incurred after October 1, 2008, in Cass County in accordance
with the Growth Plan and such Resolution.
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____ Yes

____ No***

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*Results of Straw Ballot:*

* # of Ballots Cast  = 44*

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*# Yes = 15*

*# No  = 29*


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