tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21731268.post8814129601709647932..comments2023-09-19T07:53:29.105-04:00Comments on Live, Love, and Learn: Governor Patrick Signs Bill Preventing Salem School LayoffsJohn Hostyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05152742238759546206noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21731268.post-77891799855513427182008-02-21T16:13:00.000-05:002008-02-21T16:13:00.000-05:00Wishful thinking.I would rather just pay and get i...Wishful thinking.<BR/><BR/>I would rather just pay and get it over with.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277613176895587358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21731268.post-4317129876903196682008-02-21T16:00:00.000-05:002008-02-21T16:00:00.000-05:00Thanks for paying attention to what's happening in...Thanks for paying attention to what's happening in Salem. I just became aware of the enormity of the fiscal problem in Salem while reading Rep. John Keenan's e-letter. While it seems like a simple solution to just assess every household to make up the deficit, I'd love to know how John imagines that it would be done. Remember the hue and outcry about paying a minimal amount of money for trash collection at rental property.Pat Gozembahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940843381864313176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21731268.post-22558825661121797142008-02-01T09:41:00.000-05:002008-02-01T09:41:00.000-05:00Well, that's all well and good, and I commend the ...Well, that's all well and good, and I commend the General Court for their diligence, but why in the hell does a mere million dollars have to financed for seven years with interest?<BR/><BR/>A million dollars is diddle-shit in a city with a $117 million dollar budget.<BR/><BR/>There are 17,492 households in our city.<BR/><BR/>It the city would tax each household with a one-time surtax, the cost per household would be $57.00.<BR/><BR/>If that's too much for the poor, graduate it on the assessment value and my share would be $25.<BR/><BR/>I give that much to the football boosters and cheerleaders every time I drive downtown.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277613176895587358noreply@blogger.com