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David Escalante
3/23/09
Possible good news on natural gas prices
March 21, 2009 Natural Gas, Suddenly Abundant, Is Cheaper By CLIFFORD KRAUSS HOUSTON — The decline in
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Possible good news on natural gas prices
March 21, 2009 Natural Gas, Suddenly Abundant, Is Cheaper By CLIFFORD KRAUSS HOUSTON — The decline in
3/23/09
David Escalante
3/1/09
Votes on Warrant Articles
If you want to see the table I made of votes, and posted to the web, it's at http://groups.google
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Votes on Warrant Articles
If you want to see the table I made of votes, and posted to the web, it's at http://groups.google
3/1/09
David Escalante
2/28/09
Quote from 1995 ATM Warrant's...
...FinCom letter: “Over the past few years, one of the problems that the Building and Grounds Study
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Quote from 1995 ATM Warrant's...
...FinCom letter: “Over the past few years, one of the problems that the Building and Grounds Study
2/28/09
David Escalante
1/9/09
"Nationwide Inquiry on Bids for Municipal Bonds"
Interesting article in NY Times about the municipal bond market. Neither Needham nor MA is mentioned:
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"Nationwide Inquiry on Bids for Municipal Bonds"
Interesting article in NY Times about the municipal bond market. Neither Needham nor MA is mentioned:
1/9/09
David Escalante
12/3/08
One more bad financial news link...
Check out this page from Business Week a month or so ago on state budget deficits. http://images.
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One more bad financial news link...
Check out this page from Business Week a month or so ago on state budget deficits. http://images.
12/3/08
David Escalante
12/3/08
Pennsylvania Pension Fund Now Faces Billions in Losses...
URL: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122809294013867881.html Very punny headline, snippets below. How
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Pennsylvania Pension Fund Now Faces Billions in Losses...
URL: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122809294013867881.html Very punny headline, snippets below. How
12/3/08
David Escalante
12/3/08
Newman alternatives working group
Hi all.... I was contacted this morning by the School Committee chair asking if I could appoint
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Newman alternatives working group
Hi all.... I was contacted this morning by the School Committee chair asking if I could appoint
12/3/08
David Escalante
11/21/08
Fwd: FY 2008 Financial Audit
Hi folks, see below re presentation of audit results. -- David ---------- Forwarded message ---------
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Fwd: FY 2008 Financial Audit
Hi folks, see below re presentation of audit results. -- David ---------- Forwarded message ---------
11/21/08
David Escalante
11/17/08
"Facing Deficits, States Get Out Sharper Knives"
Beginning of article below. Full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/17/us/17fiscal.html . I
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"Facing Deficits, States Get Out Sharper Knives"
Beginning of article below. Full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/17/us/17fiscal.html . I
11/17/08
David Escalante
11/7/08
Funny..."The Tax System - Explained With Beer"
This e-mail apparently is making the rounds the past couple weeks. I just saw it, thought you all
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Funny..."The Tax System - Explained With Beer"
This e-mail apparently is making the rounds the past couple weeks. I just saw it, thought you all
11/7/08
David Escalante
10/28/08
STM follow-up
I was busy on the computer last night recording the results of each article on the Town's PDF
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STM follow-up
I was busy on the computer last night recording the results of each article on the Town's PDF
10/28/08
David Escalante
10/21/08
STM write-ups
Reminder: When you've drafted your thoughts for Special Town Meeting on whatever article(s) are
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STM write-ups
Reminder: When you've drafted your thoughts for Special Town Meeting on whatever article(s) are
10/21/08
David Escalante
10/1/08
"Under Strain, Cities Are Cutting Back Projects"
Article on municipal interest rates, interesting graphic from the article here: http://graphics8.
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"Under Strain, Cities Are Cutting Back Projects"
Article on municipal interest rates, interesting graphic from the article here: http://graphics8.
10/1/08
David Escalante
9/12/08
FinCom Meeting Schedule for Sept-Oct
We are going to stick with the original plan. We will cancel the posted meeting on September 24, and
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FinCom Meeting Schedule for Sept-Oct
We are going to stick with the original plan. We will cancel the posted meeting on September 24, and
9/12/08
David Escalante
9/10/08
FinCom meeting schedule, October meetings
I want to let you all know what the schedule situation is. As you know, we are on an exceedingly
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FinCom meeting schedule, October meetings
I want to let you all know what the schedule situation is. As you know, we are on an exceedingly
9/10/08
David Escalante
8/14/08
Electronic copy of pro forma
I just posted the file Dave Davison sent Rick and me last night on our Google page, see "Files
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Electronic copy of pro forma
I just posted the file Dave Davison sent Rick and me last night on our Google page, see "Files
8/14/08
David Escalante
7/28/08
Late July 08 FinCom Update
Summer is slow time in FinCom-terms, but there are a number of things you should be aware of: - First
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Late July 08 FinCom Update
Summer is slow time in FinCom-terms, but there are a number of things you should be aware of: - First
7/28/08
David Escalante
7/9/08
PPBC/FinCom interaction
Regarding PPBC, Rick Zimbone has volunteered to be the FinCom's liaison with the PPBC, at least
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PPBC/FinCom interaction
Regarding PPBC, Rick Zimbone has volunteered to be the FinCom's liaison with the PPBC, at least
7/9/08
David Escalante
6/27/08
Accidental replies to all
OK, I have figured out what happened those couple times I accidentally did it, so I won't do it
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Accidental replies to all
OK, I have figured out what happened those couple times I accidentally did it, so I won't do it
6/27/08
David Escalante
3/12/08
do not reply-all to "prudence" e-mail
I just sent something out for your reading pleasure. We should discuss it, if at all, in some public
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do not reply-all to "prudence" e-mail
I just sent something out for your reading pleasure. We should discuss it, if at all, in some public
3/12/08
David Escalante
3/12/08
Prudence in investing
OK, I know I lost this argument already. Nor do I suggest that Needham is in any similar to the below
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Prudence in investing
OK, I know I lost this argument already. Nor do I suggest that Needham is in any similar to the below
3/12/08
David Escalante
2/27/08
Thoughts on Golf Article
Folks, this article is assigned to me. This is just some thinking on what I might say next Monday, in
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Thoughts on Golf Article
Folks, this article is assigned to me. This is just some thinking on what I might say next Monday, in
2/27/08
David Escalante
2/12/08
LNG tankers -- one adrift, press coverage
While I know we are excited about using LNG instead of oil to save money in various public buildings,
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LNG tankers -- one adrift, press coverage
While I know we are excited about using LNG instead of oil to save money in various public buildings,
2/12/08
David Escalante
11/6/07
PDF of Fall 07 STM actions
Attached is a PDF of the STM warrant from last night which I annotated during the evening with the
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PDF of Fall 07 STM actions
Attached is a PDF of the STM warrant from last night which I annotated during the evening with the
11/6/07
David Escalante
10/9/07
NYT article on lottery aid
The New York Times put out an interesting article claiming that state lottery aid, which in many
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NYT article on lottery aid
The New York Times put out an interesting article claiming that state lottery aid, which in many
10/9/07
David Escalante
8/27/07
Louise's FY08 Fincom calendar, online
Repeating last year, I've uploaded the calendar to Google Docs and published it there. If you
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Louise's FY08 Fincom calendar, online
Repeating last year, I've uploaded the calendar to Google Docs and published it there. If you
8/27/07