I suggest the following edits (with a little rationale).

Delete leading "We believe that". Let's be positive rather than suggest we hold one belief and a lot of people believe something else.

If I understand George, I think I agree with him. Delete the trailing "no matter how tight operating budgets get". This is true, but it just brings needless attention to a separate issue that is stressful. Mere association with bad things leads to bad feelings, e.g., one year ago I got a knot in my stomach whenever I got close to the downtown Public Library -- for reasons having nothing to do with the Library as a library.

I suggest being explicit about what people care about -- the likelihood of current programs continuing. That is, they have little feeling about our financial position itself; this is a means to an end and not an end. Insert the following after the first sentence: "The improvement will enhance our ability to fund current programs and potential new initiatives." Insert the following after "health of the district" at the end of the paragraph: "and aid current programs." The last sentence will then read, "These are three examples of how the passage of the bond will improve the financial health of the district and aid current programs."

Thanks for the opportunity to offer ideas.

Glenn

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