http://bloggingbelmont.com/2009/08/comparing-stimulus-plans-great-depression-vs-great-recession/ Citizen Powered Journalism In The Town Of Homes Thu, 17 May 2012 15:11:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://bloggingbelmont.com/2009/08/comparing-stimulus-plans-great-depression-vs-great-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-708 kbecker Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:28:43 +0000 http://bloggingbelmont.com/?p=1962#comment-708 Imagine if we could see that kind of financial injection again! I believe, as I am sure some will agree, that we have saved tax dollars at the very real expense of our town's buildings and roads and services. I know that the schools have trimmed to the bone- many times over. Now, if we want to continue to be proud of what was started back in the 1940's, we need to decide as a community that Belmont is worth investing in again. The federal gov't may not be able to do it as they did before, but we can put our heads together early and seriously and come up with a number of dollars necessary to set us back on track in the form of a prop 2 1/2 override. We need to have all representatives of the community in full agreement and put this on a ballot early! And it needs to be realistic- not just what we think the voters will approve, but what we need from the voters to be effective.<br>Ok- I'll get off my soapbox.... Imagine if we could see that kind of financial injection again! I believe, as I am sure some will agree, that we have saved tax dollars at the very real expense of our town's buildings and roads and services. I know that the schools have trimmed to the bone- many times over. Now, if we want to continue to be proud of what was started back in the 1940's, we need to decide as a community that Belmont is worth investing in again. The federal gov't may not be able to do it as they did before, but we can put our heads together early and seriously and come up with a number of dollars necessary to set us back on track in the form of a prop 2 1/2 override. We need to have all representatives of the community in full agreement and put this on a ballot early! And it needs to be realistic- not just what we think the voters will approve, but what we need from the voters to be effective.
Ok- I'll get off my soapbox….

]]> http://bloggingbelmont.com/2009/08/comparing-stimulus-plans-great-depression-vs-great-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-657 kbecker Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:28:43 +0000 http://bloggingbelmont.com/?p=1962#comment-657 Imagine if we could see that kind of financial injection again! I believe, as I am sure some will agree, that we have saved tax dollars at the very real expense of our town's buildings and roads and services. I know that the schools have trimmed to the bone- many times over. Now, if we want to continue to be proud of what was started back in the 1940's, we need to decide as a community that Belmont is worth investing in again. The federal gov't may not be able to do it as they did before, but we can put our heads together early and seriously and come up with a number of dollars necessary to set us back on track in the form of a prop 2 1/2 override. We need to have all representatives of the community in full agreement and put this on a ballot early! And it needs to be realistic- not just what we think the voters will approve, but what we need from the voters to be effective.<br>Ok- I'll get off my soapbox.... Imagine if we could see that kind of financial injection again! I believe, as I am sure some will agree, that we have saved tax dollars at the very real expense of our town's buildings and roads and services. I know that the schools have trimmed to the bone- many times over. Now, if we want to continue to be proud of what was started back in the 1940's, we need to decide as a community that Belmont is worth investing in again. The federal gov't may not be able to do it as they did before, but we can put our heads together early and seriously and come up with a number of dollars necessary to set us back on track in the form of a prop 2 1/2 override. We need to have all representatives of the community in full agreement and put this on a ballot early! And it needs to be realistic- not just what we think the voters will approve, but what we need from the voters to be effective.
Ok- I'll get off my soapbox….

]]> http://bloggingbelmont.com/2009/08/comparing-stimulus-plans-great-depression-vs-great-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Tony Schinella Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:39:06 +0000 http://bloggingbelmont.com/?p=1962#comment-654 I love the pullquotes in the text Paul. Very kewl! I love the pullquotes in the text Paul. Very kewl!

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