tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post6717322246338174779..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Inauguration PresentLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-82803015641105362982015-01-10T13:10:26.248-05:002015-01-10T13:10:26.248-05:00Checked Cushman Market for a bumper sticker when t...Checked Cushman Market for a bumper sticker when the road was dirt...<br /><br />They hadn't had them in awhile...<br /><br />Was hoping to secure one for my daughter who experienced two flat tires (pot holes) on Pine in the same night.<br /><br />I then instructed her to straddle the yellow line- the safest way to travel the streets of Amherst!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-75374428390737915602015-01-10T11:01:33.363-05:002015-01-10T11:01:33.363-05:00Governor Baker: "We have spending problem.&...Governor Baker: "We have spending problem." Glad someone can admit it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-28709331184147051122015-01-10T07:56:53.154-05:002015-01-10T07:56:53.154-05:00Yes, please stop these free year-long vacations fo...Yes, please stop these free year-long vacations for professors. I'll write the Governor about just that today. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-9710286766725057072015-01-09T23:50:15.690-05:002015-01-09T23:50:15.690-05:00What does the Dobelle mess at Westfield University...What does the Dobelle mess at Westfield University cost the State? What does the football program cost the state? What do paid vacations called sabbaticals cost the state? The State never cuts the fat,just cuts to the bone the essential services. Hopefully this new leader will know what to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-28602302905431677272015-01-09T22:58:36.813-05:002015-01-09T22:58:36.813-05:00One hand may give, but another has to take. While...One hand may give, but another has to take. While a very visible gesture, this money has to come from something else. <br /><br />It will be interesting to see what "we" will have to give up but I doubt we will notice!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-56639812107661167932015-01-09T16:49:46.227-05:002015-01-09T16:49:46.227-05:00"The Democrat fixes the state economy"
..."The Democrat fixes the state economy"<br /><br />Huh? What Calvin Terrel shit you smoking? <br /><br /><br />A fiscal watchdog group says the state's $325 million budget deficit may actually reach $1 billion. The Massachusetts Taxpayer's Foundation, a business-financed group, reported Thursday that its projections show the deficit could be $813 million with the potential to rise to $1 billion.<br /><br />Gov. Deval Patrick had previously stated the red ink was $325 million deep. He made several unilateral spending reductions to reduce the problem and asked the Legislature to approve more cuts.<br />The Legislature has so far held off on acting, saying it wanted to wait until Charlie Baker takes over as governor from Patrick next month. The foundation's claims are a blow to the idea of a smooth transition to the new administration as Baker and the Legislature could immediately be burdened with fiscal crisis.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-78649296448609333582015-01-09T14:36:14.812-05:002015-01-09T14:36:14.812-05:00I think giving cities and towns $100 million that ...I think giving cities and towns $100 million that the State Legislature (overwhelmingly made up of Democrats) approved, in spite of $500 million in red ink inherited from Governor Patrick, IS something. Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-81365480886312303382015-01-09T14:30:25.395-05:002015-01-09T14:30:25.395-05:00Huh? The Democrat fixes the state economy and you&...Huh? The Democrat fixes the state economy and you're complaining? I've no problem with Baker getting some glory, but it's not like he did anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-23229536206067377812015-01-09T10:28:36.558-05:002015-01-09T10:28:36.558-05:00Thank God for Republicans. Always needed to eventu...Thank God for Republicans. Always needed to eventually fix the mess that Democrats create. Looks like a good four years for the state. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com