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massdee
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Posted - 06/23/2007 : 07:36:27 AM
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Justme, I, too, would encourage you to run. Which office would you go for and which ward?
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Been Here to Long
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 Posted - 06/23/2007 : 07:37:47 AM
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Well I for one will take a 3% cut someone had to do something. it is difficult to get that many people to agree on any one way of cutting costs. People who thought Ragucci was not doing a good job found out better I guess. As the saying goes the Devil you know is better then the Devil you don't know. I believe Hanlon is a good man who surrounded himself with some bad advisors who have more say then the good ones he has with him.
If my math is right in 2 years this administration is raising the budget by roughly 22% this is the real crime. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 06/23/2007 : 08:20:34 AM
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| justme, I'd like to echo massdee and Court in encouraging you to run. You've always presented your opinions on the board with reason and common sense . . . something I'm afraid has been sorely lacking in city government lately. |
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Fedup
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Posted - 06/23/2007 : 11:27:06 AM
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Hello All
I am new to this forum, however, I have been reading all the posts for quite some time. My take on the budget hearings is that as dismal as it seems now, we are heading in the right direction. A portion of the members of the CC and BOA did not have much choice other than to cut only 3% simply because the votes were not there as a whole. We will have to live with the mess that the current administration has caused for six more months. When our new Mayor takes office and I am praying it will be Joe McGonagle, many more cuts will be made. I believe it was Massdee who was disappointed in the votes of Smith, DiPerri and Rosa. If they were the only three members who were allowed to vote on this budget, I believe they would have cut it at least 7% overall. If you noticed at the hearing Chuck DiPerri and Rosa came extremely well prepared. I could go on and on, but where I am a new member, I will stop here. |
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massdee
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Posted - 06/23/2007 : 2:01:00 PM
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| Welcome, Fedup. McGonagle, Bruno and Hicks knew there were not going to be enough votes as a whole but voted they thought was best for the city. That is why I was disappointed in Smith, DiPerri and DeFlorio, they made a lot of noise and then voted for it. In my opinion, you don't vote in favor of something, because what you believe in won't pass. You vote for what is best as McGonagle, Bruno and Hicks did. DiPerri and DeFlorio were prepared and then they just caved, as far as I am concerned. I am also hoping our next mayor will be Joe. He is a business man and knows how to live within a budget. I also know he will cut whatever waste he finds. Like I said before, if he is elected, his first full day in office you will see the payroll decrease. |
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justme
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Posted - 06/23/2007 : 9:49:21 PM
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pete, go away! David didn't cause the problems Stoneham is facing and I'm sick and tired of you and your attitude. David was a good mayor and the city was moving forward when he was here.
No one with an ounce of intelligence can say that now. You and your mayor have done nothing to improve this city. Morale at city hall is at an all time low and lifelong residents are moving because they can't afford the taxes and are disgusted with the lies, deceit, and arrogance.
Pack your bags. You're all done. If you keep your head down and your mouth shut when you get to Vermont, they might let you stay. |
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 06/23/2007 : 11:17:22 PM
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I agree Hanlon has done nothing good for us. But I disagree that Ragucci was much better. Perhaps a better speaker, with more charisma but there is a reason why the FBI and IG have been here for years.
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justme
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Posted - 06/24/2007 : 08:51:11 AM
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Sally, you've shown us on numerous occasions that you have a bone to pick with Ragucci and your comment about the FBI smacks of one of Hanlon's evasion tactics.
We've been hearing about the FBI for years. First from McCarthy's people, and then from Hanlon's. It's been almost ten years, and nothing has happened. Isn't it time to give that one up?
Yes, he made many mistakes when he started. He eliminated some good people and made some poor decisions with their replacements. (his hacks & relatives) However, he corrected many of them and always held department heads accountable. He met with them weekly and had a good handle on what was going on in the city.
Under the Ragucci administration, our taxes were lower, employee morale was better, the budget was watched very closely, and free cash was sizable. None of those statements can be made about this administration.
Ragucci wasn't perfect but he did a good job during very difficult financial times. Where do you think we'd be if Hanlon had been around when the state cut funding? |
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justme
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Posted - 06/24/2007 : 08:57:57 AM
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Okay, I'm off my soapbox now............
Does anyone know if any budget meetings have taken place since the meeting Wednesday night or if any are scheduled for tomorrow?
The BOA are supposed to vote on the budget tomorrow and the CC on Thursday. Does that mean Hanlon will be giving them information on what cuts he's made or do they just vote on it sight unseen? |
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 06/24/2007 : 1:23:40 PM
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I seriously have no bone to pick with Ragucci. And I guess I have to agree things were better when he was in office. But better than Hanlon does not necessarily mean things were great. There was a reason he was voted out. I did vote for Hanlon, as I have said before. Worst mistake I have made in a long time.
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Middle-Man 1
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Posted - 06/24/2007 : 7:58:56 PM
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| Where in the state of Massachusetts are things great? Dave did the job as best it could possibly be done after his learning curve when he first took office. At least he did'nt bankrupt us while he was getting his sea legs so to speak. Who do you want as mayor? We are'nt going to get anyone as good as the previous guy from the bunch running now. I'm backing Joe McGonagle and feel he can do a credible job but we won't know till we see for ourselves will we? Most of the people in this city are kicking themselves in the a** for not re-electing Ragucci and now it's too late. He's found a better paying job with less political backstabbing for himself. Is anybody here seriously stupid enough to believe the FBI boogy man story anymore? They better throw those cards on the table if they amount to anything. I'm sick of hearing about it. |
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Obvious
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Posted - 06/25/2007 : 07:15:38 AM
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| I think this city should have kept John McCarthy, he was a Mayor that knew what he was doing and did it well. Was he arrogant? Yes, but we didn't vote for him for his personality, we voted for a person who could do the job and do it right. This city needs to grow up as a whole, to many crying babies when things don't go a certain way, then it's time for a change. Look what happened with this change. Don't go fixing something that's not broken, just because. |
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justme
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Posted - 06/25/2007 : 08:22:07 AM
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| I think you're right Obvious. The voters of this city need to grow up and start voting for people because they’re intelligent and have the necessary skills to do the job. Unfortunately, too many choose a candidate because they like, grew up with, are related to, went to school with, are a neighbor to, know their parents, spouse, children, brother, sister, or any number of stupid reasons. Elections in this city are too often personality contests. It’s really great to have elected officials that are also nice, pleasant people however, if I have to take one or the other, I’ll take a qualified, mean spirited man like John McCarthy over the previously pleasant, nice guy, John Hanlon! |
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Lynda
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Posted - 06/25/2007 : 09:03:15 AM
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| That is so true justme. I agree whole hearteningly. |
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Court4Fred
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Posted - 06/25/2007 : 10:14:32 AM
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| It is my humble opinion that Mr. McCarthy is little over-rated...while your taxes didn't sky rocket, community development was stagnant. There is also the issue of the BECO ATB cases, which could have bankrupted this city. The mall was long delayed due to "meddling" resulting in judicial complaints and cross-complaints. In short - he wasn't a forward thinking executive; he "made the trains run on time," so to speak. Although compared to Walking Eagle, JMC looks like a genius...the city needs more than that right now. |
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