It's the general-fund side that drives quality issues and makes school more affordable.

We'll see what the demand is as we proceed.

We have different programs in mind for each of our sub-regions. Our hope is that we will not have a duplication of efforts but a grand opportunity for each area.

Other issues include affordable housing. The board has addressed many quality-of-life issues but there are no easy solutions. What drives the economy is tourism. Service folks have to be able to afford to live here.

It's really a way to disguise your fund-raising.

I believe that the best advocates of a certain issue are the ones that fully understand both sides