This is a film every social studies class should view. It shows not only how every vote counts, but how citizens band together in a community, from virtually all walks of life, and make things work.
The Vote

a short film by Gary Olsen

Learn more about the issues depicted in this video.
he Support Our School Committee, a citizens organization comprised of volunteers, school board members, administrators, business leaders, teachers, and parents, managed to get the job done. In one of the closest referendum votes in Dubuque history (8,907 votes yes, 8,381 votes no), the one percent sales tax for school improvements and infrastructure passed by 51.52 percent.
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It was nip and tuck all the way down to the last precinct, but as you can see by by the jubillant faces in the front page photo of the Telegraph Herald, a win is a win. Now, Dubuque Community Schools will have the money to embark on their 10 year capital improvement plan. In the words of one board member, "The hard work is just beginning."

The board and the Support Our Schools Committee worked for more than a year for this moment of triumph, from the first session of strategic planning to the neighborhood get-out-the-vote gatherings, there was a reason to celebrate, but everyone acknowledged they were exhausted at the finish.

This short film (about 15 minutes) captures the drama of election night returns in the Dubuque County Court House, and it concludes with scenes from the vistory party at the Harbor View Room, portside at the Diamond Jo.

This is a film every social studies class should view. It shows not only how every vote counts, but how citizens band together in a community, from virtually all walks of life, and make things work. It's how a democracy is supposed to run regardless of your feelings about the outcome.

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John Jungbluth, campaign co-chair, reports results via cell phone.
Superintendents John Burgart (Dubuque) and Bev Goerdt (Western Dubuque) and school board member Karen Behr watch precinct results with anticipation.
Dave Baker and Jan Powers, campaign co-chairs of Support Our Schools. School Board members Donna Bauerly and Cammie Dean.
Hoping hands... "Put 'er there!" Board president Steve Hodge congratulates board member Tom Barton.
Board member Doug Horstmann and his wife, Karen, were on hand. Karen is an associate at Prescott. The crowd at Diamond Jo's Harbor View Room celebrate the final returns.
Steve Hodge, Jay Schiesl and Joe Link (back) confer on the returns. John arrives at the party and leads the crowd in applause.
The results are in. A win by a whisker... 51.52 percent of total votes said yes.
 

 

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