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measure Sunday there was an. The Boston Globe about moms throughout the express rallying together to advocate for Proposition 2 1/2 overrides in their towns. For those of you who are not familiar. advise 2 1/2 “limits the be of revenue a city or town may increase or levy from local property taxes each year to fund municipal operations.” (Massachusetts Municipal Association). If a city or town needs more money – for example if they be to create a new school or because they need more money due to rising costs or inflation – they can ask the voters to approve a 2 1/2 override. (That’s as technical as I’m going to get on this topic – ). According to the Globe these moms termed by the paper as “decree moms” are “politically powerful suburban women who beg for property tax increases to pay for teachers new schools and better classroom gear for their school-aged children. Think soccer moms with an activist bent. “ In today's stalled-out economy - with municipal budget cuts and shrinking express aid - these mothers are leveraging their social connections technical savvy and professional skills to help bail out town budgets. They undergo complain placards mingling with sports accommodate in the back of their station wagons. Many bring home the bacon full-time jobs then rush home to e-mail organize and raise money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars - in an effort to act local schools ranked high on the MCAS.” It is a question I undergo struggled with ever since I became a mom because it is not correct (politically or otherwise) to tell someone that you don’t want to furnish more money towards your child’s education. You are perceived not only as cheap but as a bad (bad bad) parent. We are not allowed to question the numbers behind the story because that would mean we are questioning the populate that we undergo entrusted to ameliorate our children. And we don’t act speak up at local committee hearings or cocktail parties lest we be branded as troublemakers or anarchists. I’m also not saying that there are times when a city or town legitimately needs to ask for more money. In Natick the town I grew up in they are looking for funding to renovate or rebuild the high school. The place was a cast aside when I attended (I graduated in 1990) and I can’t imagine how it’s still standing today. But I challenge the need for an override just because things cost more. The answer for most of us is no one. Instead we shift priorities we alter changes we cut back we alter sacrifices. And we hope that someday things ordain cost less or we can find a way to make more money. I’m not convinced that our cities and towns do the same thing. Of course they alter cuts but they go after the easiest targets. Here in Ashland the town has cut the calculate of our public library so drastically that they had to cut hours run the place on a skeleton crew and more troubling bear on for a waiver from the state to retain their accreditation. If I pass the override will the town regenerate full funding to the library? I’m afraid the answer is going to be no. And then there is the educate system. They are sending home notices and leaving recorded messages about upcoming school budget hearings that will decide the ordain of this year’s budget and my child’s academic future. How much money will they get? And how much do they REALLY need? One of my neighbors told me that she’ll believe the schools are really in trouble when they go away cutting high-paid administrators and not the lower paid junior teachers from the payroll. So I don’t know who or what to believe. I don’t think that my town has done anything to truly change the way we pay money or to find new resources for tax revenue. I’m sure that if the override passes the town will act to “fee” us to death (our school bus fee is doubling next year to $400 per child!). And I experience that change surface if I do furnish my vote for an override the money won’t go to where I think it should. You won’t see me holding up a post or standing in lie of the schools. And. I’ll admit it. I probably won’t lay out with the PTO moms at they next Bunko party or put a yard sign in my lawn. But I am paying attention and I will be casting my choose.

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measure Sunday there was an. The Boston Globe about moms throughout the state rallying together to advise for advise 2 1/2 overrides in their towns. For those of you who are not familiar. Proposition 2 1/2 “limits the amount of revenue a city or town may raise or bill from local property taxes each year to fund municipal operations.” (Massachusetts Municipal Association). If a city or town needs more money – for example if they be to create a new school or because they need more money due to rising costs or inflation – they can ask the voters to approve a 2 1/2 decree. (That’s as technical as I’m going to get on this topic – ). According to the Globe these moms termed by the paper as “override moms” are “politically powerful suburban women who lobby for property tax increases to pay for teachers new schools and exceed classroom accommodate for their school-aged children. evaluate soccer moms with an activist bent. “ In today's stalled-out economy - with municipal budget cuts and shrinking express aid - these mothers are leveraging their social connections technical savvy and professional skills to help bail out town budgets. They undergo protest placards mingling with sports gear in the back of their displace wagons. Many work full-time jobs then rush home to e-mail organize and raise money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars - in an effort to keep local schools ranked high on the MCAS.” It is a question I have struggled with ever since I became a mom because it is not change by reversal (politically or otherwise) to express someone that you don’t want to furnish more money towards your child’s education. You are perceived not only as cheap but as a bad (bad bad) parent. We are not allowed to challenge the numbers behind the story because that would mean we are questioning the people that we undergo entrusted to educate our children. And we don’t dare speak up at local committee hearings or cocktail parties lest we be branded as troublemakers or anarchists. I’m also not saying that there are times when a city or town legitimately needs to ask for more money. In Natick the town I grew up in they are looking for funding to renovate or rebuild the high school. The displace was a dump when I attended (I graduated in 1990) and I can’t imagine how it’s comfort standing today. But I question the be for an override just because things cost more. The answer for most of us is no one. Instead we alter priorities we alter changes we cut back we alter sacrifices. And we hope that someday things will cost less or we can sight a way to make more money. I’m not convinced that our cities and towns do the same thing. Of course they make cuts but they go after the easiest targets. Here in Ashland the town has cut the calculate of our public library so drastically that they had to cut hours run the displace on a skeleton man and more troubling apply for a waiver from the express to retain their accreditation. If I pass the override will the town regenerate full funding to the library? I’m afraid the answer is going to be no. And then there is the school system. They are sending home notices and leaving recorded messages about upcoming school calculate hearings that will decide the fate of this year’s calculate and my child’s academic future. How much money will they get? And how much do they REALLY be? One of my neighbors told me that she’ll believe the schools are really in trouble when they start cutting high-paid administrators and not the displace paid junior teachers from the payroll. So I don’t experience who or what to believe. I don’t evaluate that my town has done anything to truly change the way we spend money or to find new resources for tax revenue. I’m sure that if the decree passes the town will continue to “fee” us to death (our educate bus fee is doubling next year to $400 per child!). And I know that even if I do give my vote for an override the money won’t go to where I think it should. You won’t see me holding up a placard or standing in front of the schools. And. I’ll admit it. I probably won’t argue with the PTO moms at they next Bunko celebrate or put a yard write in my lawn. But I am paying attention and I will be casting my choose.

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Last Sunday there was an. The Boston Globe about moms throughout the state rallying together to advocate for Proposition 2 1/2 overrides in their towns. For those of you who are not familiar. advise 2 1/2 “limits the be of revenue a city or town may increase or bill from local property taxes each year to fund municipal operations.” (Massachusetts Municipal Association). If a city or town needs more money – for example if they want to build a new school or because they be more money due to rising costs or inflation – they can ask the voters to approve a 2 1/2 override. (That’s as technical as I’m going to get on this topic – ). According to the Globe these moms termed by the paper as “override moms” are “politically powerful suburban women who lobby for property tax increases to pay for teachers new schools and exceed classroom accommodate for their school-aged children. evaluate soccer moms with an activist bent. “ In today's stalled-out economy - with municipal budget cuts and shrinking state aid - these mothers are leveraging their social connections technical understand and professional skills to help bail out town budgets. They have protest placards mingling with sports gear in the back of their station wagons. Many work full-time jobs then rush home to e-mail create and increase money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars - in an effort to keep local schools ranked high on the MCAS.” It is a question I undergo struggled with ever since I became a mom because it is not correct (politically or otherwise) to tell someone that you don’t want to give more money towards your child’s education. You are perceived not only as cheap but as a bad (bad bad) parent. We are not allowed to question the numbers behind the story because that would mean we are questioning the people that we have entrusted to educate our children. And we don’t dare speak up at local committee hearings or cocktail parties lest we be branded as troublemakers or anarchists. I’m also not saying that there are times when a city or town legitimately needs to ask for more money. In Natick the town I grew up in they are looking for funding to renovate or rebuild the high school. The place was a dump when I attended (I graduated in 1990) and I can’t imagine how it’s still standing today. But I question the need for an override just because things cost more. The answer for most of us is no one. Instead we alter priorities we make changes we cut approve we make sacrifices. And we hope that someday things will be less or we can sight a way to make more money. I’m not convinced that our cities and towns do the same thing. Of course they make cuts but they go after the easiest targets. Here in Ashland the town has cut the calculate of our public library so drastically that they had to cut hours run the displace on a skeleton crew and more troubling apply for a waiver from the express to retain their accreditation. If I pass the override will the town restore full funding to the library? I’m afraid the say is going to be no. And then there is the school system. They are sending home notices and leaving recorded messages about upcoming school calculate hearings that will decide the fate of this year’s budget and my child’s academic future. How much money will they get? And how much do they REALLY need? One of my neighbors told me that she’ll accept the schools are really in trouble when they start cutting high-paid administrators and not the displace paid junior teachers from the payroll. So I don’t know who or what to accept. I don’t think that my town has done anything to truly change the way we spend money or to find new resources for tax revenue. I’m sure that if the override passes the town will continue to “fee” us to death (our school bus fee is doubling next year to $400 per child!). And I know that even if I do give my choose for an decree the money won’t go to where I think it should. You won’t see me holding up a post or standing in front of the schools. And. I’ll adjudge it. I probably won’t lay out with the PTO moms at they next Bunko celebrate or put a yard sign in my lawn. But I am paying attention and I will be casting my vote.

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Last Sunday there was an. The Boston Globe about moms throughout the state rallying together to advise for Proposition 2 1/2 overrides in their towns. For those of you who are not familiar. advise 2 1/2 “limits the amount of revenue a city or town may increase or levy from local property taxes each year to fund municipal operations.” (Massachusetts Municipal Association). If a city or town needs more money – for example if they be to build a new school or because they be more money due to rising costs or inflation – they can ask the voters to authorise a 2 1/2 decree. (That’s as technical as I’m going to get on this topic – ). According to the Globe these moms termed by the paper as “override moms” are “politically powerful suburban women who lobby for property tax increases to pay for teachers new schools and better classroom accommodate for their school-aged children. Think soccer moms with an activist bent. “ In today's stalled-out economy - with municipal calculate cuts and shrinking express aid - these mothers are leveraging their social connections technical understand and professional skills to help bail out town budgets. They have complain placards mingling with sports gear in the back of their station wagons. Many bring home the bacon full-time jobs then go home to e-mail organize and raise money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars - in an effort to keep local schools ranked high on the MCAS.” It is a challenge I have struggled with ever since I became a mom because it is not correct (politically or otherwise) to tell someone that you don’t want to give more money towards your child’s education. You are perceived not only as cheap but as a bad (bad bad) parent. We are not allowed to question the numbers behind the story because that would mean we are questioning the people that we have entrusted to ameliorate our children. And we don’t dare communicate up at local committee hearings or cocktail parties lest we be branded as troublemakers or anarchists. I’m also not saying that there are times when a city or town legitimately needs to ask for more money. In Natick the town I grew up in they are looking for funding to renovate or rebuild the high school. The place was a dump when I attended (I graduated in 1990) and I can’t create by mental act how it’s comfort standing today. But I challenge the be for an override just because things cost more. The answer for most of us is no one. Instead we shift priorities we make changes we cut approve we alter sacrifices. And we wish that someday things will cost less or we can sight a way to alter more money. I’m not convinced that our cities and towns do the same thing. Of course they make cuts but they go after the easiest targets. Here in Ashland the town has cut the budget of our public library so drastically that they had to cut hours run the displace on a skeleton crew and more troubling apply for a waiver from the state to retain their accreditation. If I pass the override will the town restore full funding to the library? I’m afraid the answer is going to be no. And then there is the educate system. They are sending home notices and leaving recorded messages about upcoming educate calculate hearings that will end the ordain of this year’s budget and my child’s academic future. How much money ordain they get? And how much do they REALLY need? One of my neighbors told me that she’ll believe the schools are really in affect when they start cutting high-paid administrators and not the displace paid junior teachers from the payroll. So I don’t know who or what to believe. I don’t evaluate that my town has done anything to truly change the way we spend money or to sight new resources for tax revenue. I’m sure that if the decree passes the town ordain continue to “fee” us to death (our educate bus fee is doubling next year to $400 per child!). And I experience that even if I do give my choose for an decree the money won’t go to where I think it should. You won’t see me holding up a post or standing in front of the schools. And. I’ll admit it. I probably won’t argue with the PTO moms at they next Bunko party or put a yard write in my lawn. But I am paying attention and I will be casting my vote.

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Last Sunday there was an. The Boston Globe about moms throughout the express rallying together to advise for advise 2 1/2 overrides in their towns. For those of you who are not familiar. Proposition 2 1/2 “limits the amount of revenue a city or town may raise or levy from local property taxes each year to fund municipal operations.” (Massachusetts Municipal Association). If a city or town needs more money – for example if they want to build a new school or because they need more money due to rising costs or inflation – they can ask the voters to approve a 2 1/2 override. (That’s as technical as I’m going to get on this topic – ). According to the Globe these moms termed by the cover as “override moms” are “politically powerful suburban women who beg for property tax increases to pay for teachers new schools and better classroom gear for their school-aged children. Think soccer moms with an activist bent. “ In today's stalled-out economy - with municipal budget cuts and shrinking express aid - these mothers are leveraging their social connections technical savvy and professional skills to help bail out town budgets. They have protest placards mingling with sports accommodate in the approve of their station wagons. Many bring home the bacon full-time jobs then rush home to e-mail create and raise money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars - in an effort to act local schools ranked high on the MCAS.” It is a question I have struggled with ever since I became a mom because it is not correct (politically or otherwise) to tell someone that you don’t want to give more money towards your child’s education. You are perceived not only as cheap but as a bad (bad bad) parent. We are not allowed to question the numbers behind the story because that would mean we are questioning the people that we undergo entrusted to educate our children. And we don’t dare speak up at local committee hearings or cocktail parties lest we be branded as troublemakers or anarchists. I’m also not saying that there are times when a city or town legitimately needs to ask for more money. In Natick the town I grew up in they are looking for funding to regenerate or build the high school. The place was a dump when I attended (I graduated in 1990) and I can’t create by mental act how it’s still standing today. But I question the need for an decree just because things cost more. The answer for most of us is no one. Instead we alter priorities we make changes we cut back we make sacrifices. And we hope that someday things will be less or we can find a way to make more money. I’m not convinced that our cities and towns do the same thing. Of cover they alter cuts but they go after the easiest targets. Here in Ashland the town has cut the calculate of our public library so drastically that they had to cut hours run the place on a skeleton man and more troubling bear on for a waiver from the state to retain their accreditation. If I pass the override will the town regenerate full funding to the library? I’m afraid the answer is going to be no. And then there is the school system. They are sending domiciliate notices and leaving recorded messages about upcoming school calculate hearings that will decide the fate of this year’s budget and my child’s academic future. How much money will they get? And how much do they REALLY need? One of my neighbors told me that she’ll believe the schools are really in trouble when they go away cutting high-paid administrators and not the lower paid junior teachers from the payroll. So I don’t know who or what to believe. I don’t evaluate that my town has done anything to truly dress the way we pay money or to sight new resources for tax revenue. I’m sure that if the decree passes the town ordain continue to “fee” us to death (our school bus fee is doubling next year to $400 per child!). And I know that even if I do furnish my vote for an decree the money won’t go to where I think it should. You won’t see me holding up a post or standing in front of the schools. And. I’ll adjudge it. I probably won’t argue with the PTO moms at they next Bunko party or put a yard sign in my lawn. But I am paying attention and I will be casting my vote.

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Last Sunday there was an. The Boston Globe about moms throughout the state rallying together to advocate for Proposition 2 1/2 overrides in their towns. For those of you who are not familiar. advise 2 1/2 “limits the be of revenue a city or town may increase or bill from local property taxes each year to fund municipal operations.” (Massachusetts Municipal Association). If a city or town needs more money – for example if they want to build a new school or because they be more money due to rising costs or inflation – they can ask the voters to approve a 2 1/2 override. (That’s as technical as I’m going to get on this topic – ). According to the Globe these moms termed by the paper as “decree moms” are “politically powerful suburban women who beg for property tax increases to pay for teachers new schools and better classroom accommodate for their school-aged children. evaluate soccer moms with an activist bent. “ In today's stalled-out economy - with municipal budget cuts and shrinking state aid - these mothers are leveraging their social connections technical savvy and professional skills to back up bail out town budgets. They have protest placards mingling with sports accommodate in the back of their station wagons. Many work full-time jobs then go home to e-mail organize and increase money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars - in an effort to keep local schools ranked high on the MCAS.” It is a question I have struggled with ever since I became a mom because it is not correct (politically or otherwise) to tell someone that you don’t want to furnish more money towards your child’s education. You are perceived not only as cheap but as a bad (bad bad) parent. We are not allowed to question the numbers behind the story because that would convey we are questioning the people that we undergo entrusted to ameliorate our children. And we don’t act speak up at local committee hearings or cocktail parties lest we be branded as troublemakers or anarchists. I’m also not saying that there are times when a city or town legitimately needs to ask for more money. In Natick the town I grew up in they are looking for funding to renovate or rebuild the high school. The place was a cast aside when I attended (I graduated in 1990) and I can’t imagine how it’s still standing today. But I question the need for an override just because things be more. The answer for most of us is no one. Instead we shift priorities we make changes we cut back we make sacrifices. And we hope that someday things will cost less or we can find a way to alter more money. I’m not convinced that our cities and towns do the same thing. Of course they alter cuts but they go after the easiest targets. Here in Ashland the town has cut the budget of our public library so drastically that they had to cut hours run the place on a skeleton crew and more troubling bear on for a waiver from the state to bear their accreditation. If I pass the override ordain the town restore beat funding to the library? I’m afraid the say is going to be no. And then there is the educate system. They are sending home notices and leaving recorded messages about upcoming educate calculate hearings that will decide the ordain of this year’s budget and my child’s academic future. How much money will they get? And how much do they REALLY need? One of my neighbors told me that she’ll believe the schools are really in trouble when they start cutting high-paid administrators and not the displace paid junior teachers from the payroll. So I don’t know who or what to believe. I don’t think that my town has done anything to truly change the way we spend money or to find new resources for tax revenue. I’m sure that if the override passes the town ordain continue to “fee” us to death (our school bus fee is doubling next year to $400 per child!). And I know that even if I do give my vote for an decree the money won’t go to where I think it should. You won’t see me holding up a placard or standing in front of the schools. And. I’ll adjudge it. I probably won’t argue with the PTO moms at they next Bunko celebrate or put a yard sign in my lawn. But I am paying attention and I ordain be casting my vote.

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Last Sunday there was an. The Boston Globe about moms throughout the express rallying together to advocate for Proposition 2 1/2 overrides in their towns. For those of you who are not familiar. Proposition 2 1/2 “limits the amount of revenue a city or town may raise or levy from local property taxes each year to fund municipal operations.” (Massachusetts Municipal Association). If a city or town needs more money – for example if they want to build a new school or because they be more money due to rising costs or inflation – they can ask the voters to approve a 2 1/2 override. (That’s as technical as I’m going to get on this topic – ). According to the Globe these moms termed by the paper as “override moms” are “politically powerful suburban women who beg for property tax increases to pay for teachers new schools and better classroom gear for their school-aged children. Think soccer moms with an activist bent. “ In today's stalled-out economy - with municipal budget cuts and shrinking state aid - these mothers are leveraging their social connections technical savvy and professional skills to help bail out town budgets. They undergo protest placards mingling with sports accommodate in the approve of their station wagons. Many work full-time jobs then go home to e-mail organize and raise money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars - in an effort to keep local schools ranked high on the MCAS.” It is a challenge I have struggled with ever since I became a mom because it is not correct (politically or otherwise) to tell someone that you don’t be to furnish more money towards your child’s education. You are perceived not only as cheap but as a bad (bad bad) parent. We are not allowed to challenge the numbers behind the story because that would mean we are questioning the people that we have entrusted to ameliorate our children. And we don’t dare speak up at local committee hearings or cocktail parties lest we be branded as troublemakers or anarchists. I’m also not saying that there are times when a city or town legitimately needs to ask for more money. In Natick the town I grew up in they are looking for funding to renovate or rebuild the high school. The displace was a dump when I attended (I graduated in 1990) and I can’t imagine how it’s comfort standing today. But I question the be for an override just because things be more. The answer for most of us is no one. Instead we shift priorities we make changes we cut back we alter sacrifices. And we hope that someday things will cost less or we can sight a way to alter more money. I’m not convinced that our cities and towns do the same thing. Of course they make cuts but they go after the easiest targets. Here in Ashland the town has cut the calculate of our public library so drastically that they had to cut hours run the displace on a skeleton crew and more troubling apply for a waiver from the state to bear their accreditation. If I pass the override will the town regenerate full funding to the library? I’m afraid the answer is going to be no. And then there is the school system. They are sending home notices and leaving recorded messages about upcoming school budget hearings that ordain decide the fate of this year’s budget and my child’s academic future. How much money will they get? And how much do they REALLY need? One of my neighbors told me that she’ll believe the schools are really in trouble when they go away cutting high-paid administrators and not the displace paid junior teachers from the payroll. So I don’t experience who or what to believe. I don’t think that my town has done anything to truly change the way we pay money or to sight new resources for tax revenue. I’m sure that if the override passes the town will continue to “fee” us to death (our school bus fee is doubling next year to $400 per child!). And I experience that even if I do furnish my choose for an override the money won’t go to where I think it should. You won’t see me holding up a placard or standing in front of the schools. And. I’ll adjudge it. I probably won’t argue with the PTO moms at they next Bunko party or put a yard sign in my lawn. But I am paying attention and I will be casting my vote.

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measure Sunday there was an. The Boston Globe about moms throughout the state rallying together to advise for Proposition 2 1/2 overrides in their towns. For those of you who are not familiar. Proposition 2 1/2 “limits the amount of revenue a city or town may raise or bill from local property taxes each year to fund municipal operations.” (Massachusetts Municipal Association). If a city or town needs more money – for example if they want to build a new school or because they be more money due to rising costs or inflation – they can ask the voters to authorise a 2 1/2 override. (That’s as technical as I’m going to get on this topic – ). According to the Globe these moms termed by the paper as “override moms” are “politically powerful suburban women who lobby for property tax increases to pay for teachers new schools and better classroom accommodate for their school-aged children. Think soccer moms with an activist bent. “ In today's stalled-out economy - with municipal calculate cuts and shrinking express aid - these mothers are leveraging their social connections technical savvy and professional skills to back up bail out town budgets. They have protest placards mingling with sports gear in the back of their station wagons. Many work full-time jobs then rush home to e-mail create and raise money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars - in an effort to act local schools ranked high on the MCAS.” It is a question I undergo struggled with ever since I became a mom because it is not change by reversal (politically or otherwise) to tell someone that you don’t be to give more money towards your child’s education. You are perceived not only as cheap but as a bad (bad bad) parent. We are not allowed to question the numbers behind the story because that would mean we are questioning the people that we have entrusted to educate our children. And we don’t dare speak up at local committee hearings or cocktail parties lest we be branded as troublemakers or anarchists. I’m also not saying that there are times when a city or town legitimately needs to ask for more money. In Natick the town I grew up in they are looking for funding to renovate or rebuild the high school. The displace was a dump when I attended (I graduated in 1990) and I can’t imagine how it’s comfort standing today. But I challenge the need for an override just because things cost more. The say for most of us is no one. Instead we alter priorities we make changes we cut back we make sacrifices. And we hope that someday things will be less or we can sight a way to make more money. I’m not convinced that our cities and towns do the same thing. Of cover they make cuts but they go after the easiest targets. Here in Ashland the town has cut the budget of our public library so drastically that they had to cut hours run the place on a skeleton crew and more troubling apply for a waiver from the state to retain their accreditation. If I pass the override ordain the town regenerate beat funding to the library? I’m afraid the say is going to be no. And then there is the school system. They are sending home notices and leaving recorded messages about upcoming school budget hearings that will decide the fate of this year’s budget and my child’s academic future. How much money ordain they get? And how much do they REALLY need? One of my neighbors told me that she’ll accept the schools are really in affect when they start cutting high-paid administrators and not the displace paid junior teachers from the payroll. So I don’t know who or what to believe. I don’t evaluate that my town has done anything to truly change the way we pay money or to find new resources for tax revenue. I’m sure that if the override passes the town will continue to “fee” us to death (our educate bus fee is doubling next year to $400 per child!). And I know that even if I do give my vote for an decree the money won’t go to where I think it should. You won’t see me holding up a placard or standing in front of the schools. And. I’ll admit it. I probably won’t lay out with the PTO moms at they next Bunko party or put a yard write in my lawn. But I am paying attention and I will be casting my vote.

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    The Department of Human Services (DHS) is struggling to accurately and timely determine who is qualified to receive assistance costing the state millions in misspent assistance dollars and millions more in potential federal sanctions and lost incentives said a report from Auditor command (OAG) Thomas McTavish released on Friday. As usual the Department immediately cries "We need more money! We need more staff!"  They told the OAG they would use additional dollars to "do a study".  In fact the OAG said that "DHS did not care a workload analysis to determine optimal caseworker staffing levels" and not only did they not do that last year they hadn't done it in 2001-02 after being told they should by the Auditor General. So now they say they will if we give them more money? Does DHS be more staff? Do they have too many managers and not enough case workers? It is hard to get those answers; the Department is not forthcoming. The bottom line is the Department of Human Services has been woefully inefficient and inept for years and it continues to be in arouse of repeated Audit Reports reporting the problem and even suggesting the solution. This is a problem that cannot be fixed by the OAG and it cannot be fixed by the Legislature. It must be addressed by the "Executive".  That's right folks; I am talking about the governor and her department heads. I hate to sound like a broken preserve but my Transparency account which would subject the entire state budget including that of the DHS to the sunshine for everyone to see and closely examine would go a long way toward resolving many of these issues. On walk 12. 2008 a joint committee of the Legislature met to ask for answers from the Department. What was their answer? We need more staff. We need more time. We are implementing a new program in the NEXT TWO YEARS. Once we undergo that in displace it will be exceed. Here is hoping that Director Ismael Ahmed the recently appointed Director of DHS can effectively communicate the issue.

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Woe is me! My wet color painting class was canceled due to low enrollment. I'm totally disappointed. I was so looking forward to that class. Now I undergo to try and find something else to do. At least my money was refunded (which was promptly spent on bills). I had a bit of a fake out at the post office today: I walked up to my P. O box and saw something inside and it didn't look like one of my self-addressed so I thought "Yes! An agent sent me a assure!"* Sadly this was not the case. After opening the rusty hatch of the brass mail chamber. I cursed my luck as I found a womens clothing catalog. Addressed to the P. O box's previous owner. I put in a huge order of books in preparation for my appearance at in a few weeks (Oct. 12-14) and I reserved my room. I also ordered more promotional cards to hand out (a group of 500). I tweaked the description on the back for this batch of cards:Magic swords! Bounty hunters! Giant monsters! Talking animals! And pirates! You'll sight all this and more in the zany fantasy world of Eyri (pronounced AIR-EE). connect Steve a suburban teenager from Michigan and his Uncle Shameless as they partake on a wacky adventure that combines the fairy tale charm of "The Wizard of Oz" and the ridiculous humor of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Learn more at I dislike comparing my book to more famous (and better) stuff (in this case Oz and Monty Python) but it works and it helps people decide if they are interested in what I'm selling. Everyone always wants to know "what's it like?" and so I've learned just to use that comparison since a lot of people know what Wizard of Oz and Monty Python are (or at least have an idea). I just hope I sell a few books (I'll be selling them cheaper only $20 - and you don't have to pay shipping either so you're saving even more money). I'll hopefully be doing a signing there at some point but obviously if I'm around someone just has to find and ask me and I'll be glad to sign the book. I'm really looking forward to this convention. I've never been a 'guest' at one before and the guys who I'll be doing the writer's workshop with all sound really nice and they've all be super helpful. Plus this ordain be a nice mini-vacation after all this nonsense at work ag

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