There?s little doubt MATC leaders have done a good job meeting with key movers and shakers to educate them about the referendum, which, if passed, would allow the school to raise taxes on area property owners to fund $133.8 million in new building projects and upgrades to MATC?s campuses throughout the region.
,,,,And yet, with just days remaining before the big vote, there is a general lack of buzz surrounding the referendum. There has been no strong organized opposition and the citizens group supporting the referendum has been relatively quiet. And there are distractions, including hotly contested races for governor and U.S. Senate.