Thursday Roundup
June 11th, 2009
Here are a few random things that I thought were worth sharing:
- The American Cancer Society is having a fundraiser at the Burrito Co. on June 22, from 3 to 7 PM. I’m going to try to get there, but at the very least, I’ll make a donation. The ACS is a great cause, and the Burrito Co. is a fantastic eatery in Woonsocket–a home run of an event.
- It may be hard to believe, but sometimes I agree with Arlene Violet. I saw her at the Tea Party at the State House yesterday, but wasn’t able to get over to introduce myself. Political ideologies aside, she has been a fighter for what she believes in, and I admire that.
- Speaking of the tea party, here is a sample of the emails that I’ve been receiving from some of the Woonsocket taxpayer coalition folks:
1. Pass Fair Funding Formulas for the State- Don’t lose federal stimulus money because we do not have a formula-2. Request waivers and extensions to S3050 mandating changes to the tax class gaps now!
Providence has a waiver, why shouldn’t Woonsocket??3. General and massive cuts to spending to close budget gaps- stop supporting the Lobbyists..
Support the taxpayers!4. Restore state aid to cities and towns like Woonsocket that desperately need it and that are educating inner city children.
Well, that seems like a sensible agenda to me, bearing in mind that massive cuts per #3 are easier said than done. We seem to be getting to the point where the next cuts will likely hurt the areas of community hospitals and MRDD services, neither of which will really help Woonsocket taxpayers in the long run. Striking a balance in the cuts has got to be a priority as well.
