Here's an interesting letter from the Mid Hudson Times, Wednesday, June 3, 2009, page 9. I give Mr. Weiss a lot of credit for making the effort to find out about public opinions and for encouraging greater public involvement with the Newburgh School District. Thank you Mr. Weiss.

Letters: Polling Survey

On School Board election day, my son Ian and I briefly interviewed 102 voters as they exited four polling places located in the towns of Newburgh and New Windsor and the City of Newburgh. Although it would be ludicrous to claim scientific accuracy, I do believe the results of our polling are meaningful. There was a surprisingly high level of participation in the survey with only 15 voters declining to answer our questions. The vast majority seemed genuinely grateful for the opportunity to share their thoughts, many offering opinions and providing details about their voting experience that extended far beyond the narrow scope of the survey.

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Do read the full letter at this link.