Government Polls - SquareOffs

Should the City of Columbia buy the McKinney building?

Asked by ABC 17 News

327 Votes

Should the City of Columbia buy the McKinney building?

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

The purchase would preserve the historic downtown building.

The purchase would preserve the historic downtown building. Show Less

1 Comment

Gregory Thomas

Time has come to recognize contributions of Black Americans in Columbia's history.

75%

No

It would cost the city $1.5 million.

It would cost the city $1.5 million. Show Less

6 Comments

Toasty

When has the city (or any city) ever purchased historical relevant property and done anything worthwhile? Put up a sign and pat themselves on the back? A private org could do a lot better in preservation than this 'make us look good' tax money grab.

Stephen Neumann

The city is not flush with funds. They are looking at a trash/recycle do over that will cost money and benefit all citizens in a real way. This building is not for all nor is it a real, non-illusory benefit.

GEORGE WOLFE

There is no conceivable reason for Columbia to buy this building, it will be a on going cost the city (tax payers) don't need!

GEORGE WOLFE

The city council doesn't care what the voters think, They don't give a crap! The vote was unanimous to purchase the building. 76% of the people said NO on the survey. That tells you all you need to know. Vote them all out of office.

Christopher Watson

tHEY NEED TO SPEND THE MONEY ON THE INFOSTRUCTURE first and fix the holes in our streets, stop the burn outs, hire more police officers and start preventing crime instead of just reacting to it!

GEORGE WOLFE

There is no conceivable reason for Columbia to buy this building, it will be a on going cost the city (tax payers) don't need!

Michael Sykuta

$2 million just to buy it. How much more to remodel it for whatever use they may eventually come up with? Maintain it? How much lost in property tax revenues? Potential sales or other taxes from private use? This seems a gross waste of money. History can be honored other ways.

Should county officials be held responsible for failing to activate warning sirens in Maui?

Asked by News-Press Now

62 Votes

Should county officials be held responsible for failing to activate warning sirens in Maui?

82%

Yes Yes

18%

No No

82%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

18%

No

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Should the republican senators be barred from re-election?

Asked by KTVZ

808 Votes

Should the republican senators be barred from re-election?

41%

Yes Yes

59%

No No

41%

Yes

10 Comments

Lee Rabidoux

They were hired by the voters to do a job and they failed. Their obligation is to represent everyplace in their district and they demonstrated nothing but contempt for that obligation and oath.

Lee Rabidoux

They were hired by the voters to do a job and they failed. Their obligation is to represent everyplace in their district and they demonstrated nothing but contempt for that obligation and oath.

Duane Wyman

Foolish stunts, idiots.

Kele Sammons

Oregonians voted on this matter and these reps knew the consequences.

Gabe West

Measure 113 was clearly an effort by the majority to disenfranchise the minority. This needs to get before the US Supreme Court as quickly as possible. Clearly unconstitutional.

Lisa York

I'm pretty sure the rest of us would be terminated for 10 unexcused absences... your actions were absolutely cowardly... how about doing the job we're paying you to do...

Glenda McCarn

Our vote should count for something

John Sutton

Because most of us voted for the bill to be passed for that reason. They could have pass way more bills that would have benefited all of us.

John Sutton

Because most of us voted for the bill to be passed for that reason. They could have pass way more bills that would have benefited all of us.

The rules are for you too, republitardicans

daniel tovar

they went in knowing that it was a law and willfully did not go to work, just to slow the process they were hired to perform.

59%

No

5 Comments

Rick Allen

They did the right thing, keeping the left from passing more bad legislature! I mean look what they have done, defunding police, increased crime rates significantly, especially in Portland, decriminalizing hard drugs, they turned Portland into a a crime ridden, drug ridden slime pit. Vote Republican

Gabe West

Measure 113 was clearly an effort by the majority to disenfranchise the minority. This needs to get before the US Supreme Court as quickly as possible. Clearly unconstitutional. Where can I donate to the GOP to fight this?????

Stang1960

CB ... The 14th Amendment for voters rights. Not allowing voters to vote for who they want could be unconstitutional. We shall see :) Oh, Childishly insulting individual's for their opinions is a sign of weakness in ones argument, just saying :)

Lol, what's unconstitutional about it? Gabe, you are regurgitating the BS you hear on Fox News. You don't actually know what you're taking about. I hope it does go to the supreme court so when it's determined to be constitutional, other states follow course. The GOP is a dying, outdated breed.

Stang1960

Only Communist ban competition and people they disagree with. When they left the Capital it was standing up for their voters, they did their job.

Gerald Smith

Stupid "law" must be unconstitutional

💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

If they're a candidate and win because people vote for them they should get the job!

They didn't show up to their job 10+ times. In the real world, you get fired for that, as should they. They are pathetic disappointments not worthy of their positions.

Government SquareOffs

Should the City of Columbia buy the McKinney building?

25% Yes Yes

75% No No

25% Yes

75% No

Should county officials be held responsible for failing to activate warning sirens in Maui?

82% Yes Yes

18% No No

82% Yes

18% No

Should the republican senators be barred from re-election?

41% Yes Yes

59% No No

41% Yes

59% No

About Government

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

75%

No

82%

Yes Yes

18%

No No

82%

Yes

18%

No

41%

Yes Yes

59%

No No

41%

Yes

59%

No