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News from Will Brownsberger
State Representative, 24th Middlesex District
Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge
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Fwd: Sale tax vote
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Hi folks, Link to [link] to see my comments on last night's sales tax vote. From here on out, I am planning on sending a link rather than a full e-mail post. This system will allow you to comment publicly on the issues that I raise. Your comments on the website will be publicly visible. People often... more »
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Reform before Revenue, Part 2 -- Pension Reform
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Some words about pension reform. It's probably the most fundamental and controversial among the reforms on the agenda this year. Now seated on the Public Service Committee, I expect to give this area quite a bit of my own attention. There are several different kinds of pension reform. Last session we made... more »
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Reform before Revenue -- the Legislative Agenda this Spring
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Our mantra in the legislature this spring is "Reform before Revenue." It's a moral principle: You don't ask for more money unless you are providing fair value. It's a sound budgeting practice: You can't ask for more money until you know what you really need. It's basic political wisdom: The voters need to have some confidence in how their money is being... more »
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Invitation to Forums on State Budget Issues
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Hi Folks, I'll be holding two open discussion forums on the state budget next week. Belmont: Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30PM in the Chenery Middle School Community Room Cambridge: Monday, April 20, at 8:00PM in the community room of the Fresh Pond Apartments at 364 Rindge Avenue The House Ways and Means Committee released its budget on Wednesday, April... more »
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Local Aid Numbers from House Ways and Means Committee
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Greetings, friends, the local aid numbers from House Ways and Means are now available. Basically the Governor's education numbers (including stimulus funds) are preserved, but there are additional cuts in general local aid. All in, including the stimulus, Arlington sees a cut of 14% from 2009 to 2010; Belmont sees an increase of 6%; Cambridge sees a cut of 24%.... more »
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Meeting on Comprehensive Planning, April 15, 7-9, Belmont High School
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Hi Folks, The attached flyer is a notice of a kickoff to an important community planning process in Belmont. All best. /w. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- ...To: willbrownsber...@gmail.com Will, Attached is a flyer for the first public meeting for the Comprehensive Planning process. It's on April 15th in the HS cafeteria, so time is... more »
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House Ethics Reform Bill
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Dear Friends, Last night, the House passed a very strong ethics reform bill. Speaker Deleo, understanding the deep public anger about the scandals of the recent past, made this bill his top early priority. Transportation and pension reform bills will follow over the next few weeks. The bill adopts most of the recommendations of the Governor's recent ethics... more »
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Education stimulus funding proposal -- tentative
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Dear Friends, The Governor's announcement today of an allocation of stimulus funds for education was good news for Belmont and Arlington (not for Cambridge). However, it is very important that no one take this money to the bank. There are already strong concerns being voiced by representatives of many... more »
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Fwd: House ways and means priorities list
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My budget letter to Ways and Means Chairman Murphy appears below. Please note that my emphasis on special education aid reflects in part that this program proportionally benefits Arlington, Belmont and Cambridge more than other forms of local aid. /w. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- ...To: "rep. charlesmurphy" <rep.charlesmur...@hou.state.m a.us>... more »
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