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Proposing a New Way to Budget in Arlington
For the last several years I’ve been pushing to change the way budgeting is done in Arlington. I’d like to explain my proposal, argue why it is a better process than the one we have today, and make some points about why now is a very good time to make the change. Â (This is only […]
Posted: January 28th, 2010 under Arlington, Finance Committee.
Comments: 16
Why I’m Not Voting For Scott Brown
So on Tuesday Massachusetts will have its first open Senate election since 1984. Â A 26 year wait, and this is the best crop of candidates we can come up with? Kinda depressing, if you ask me. The candidate I’m most passionate about is Scott Brown – and why he should never be a US senator. […]
Posted: January 14th, 2010 under Massachusetts, Politics.
Comments: 6
New Year, Same State House Criminals
I was watching state Senator Galluccio’s legal problems as 2009 drew to a close, and I cynically was thinking to myself about how my post would be different if he made it to 2010 before he resigned. Â And he did make it to 2010, making half of my lines obsolete. Â Multiple arrests, multiple innocent victims […]
Posted: January 6th, 2010 under Massachusetts, Politics.
Comments: 2