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Why not in Massachusetts?

March 19, 2011 By warrior02131

Can we get something done through the Commonwealth to have this technology available as soon as possible? Thank you. Respectfully Submitted, Sincerely, Wayne J. Wilson, Jr. Roslindale … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cost, innovation, insurance, massachusetts, rates

Taxation in Massachusetts

March 6, 2011 By warrior02131

Hi All:   While sifting through the channels on TV while watching my twin sons a few weeks ago, I came across something very interesting. There was a program length commercial on for Montel's pressure cooker.   It wouldn't have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, massachusetts, shortfall, taxation

Richard Iannella retiring from Suffolk County office

February 5, 2011 By warrior02131

I have known Richard Iannella since we both were in the Suffolk County Young Democrats a long, long time ago. :-) He has served his constituents very well both as a city councilor and as the Registrar of Probate. I hope that the person who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: registrar, service, suffolk

Wayne Wison for Parole Board

January 13, 2011 By warrior02131

Since the Governor has five positions to fill, I would be glad to be considered for one of these positions. In all seriousness, I have to be diligent and thorough in my current position and it might make sense to have an average person as a … [Read more...]

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Reaction to the State of the City Address

January 12, 2011 By warrior02131

Hi All: It was very comical that Treasurer Grossman was busy texting while Mayor Menino was giving his "State of the City" address yesterday. Senate President Murray didn't seem too pleased either. After Menino finished, she looked at her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, menino, politics, reaction

Why do other states do this?

December 30, 2010 By warrior02131

Hi All: Just found this story on Yahoo. It shows that seven states are raising the minimum wage due to increasing cost of living expenses. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/201... It might not be much of a wage increase, but why do legislators get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: economy, working-poor

Property tax increase

December 27, 2010 By warrior02131

Hi All: Just found this on the internet: http://westroxbury.patch.com/a... The City of Boston is raising property tax rates by the maximum of two and half percent for the coming year. The current school budget is actually a decrease from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: accountability., boston, budget, education, random, schools

Step 3

December 24, 2010 By warrior02131

I decided that I will not give up the fight as the final decision lies with the elected Boston City Council to approve or reject the Mayor's budget proposal. As for where Tommy would go as of next year, the Boston School Department still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, budget, funding, schools, special-education

Step 2

December 7, 2010 By warrior02131

Regarding the proposed closure of nine public schools in Boston, parents and teachers are uniting to hire legal help to submit a petition for injunctive relief to the Suffolk Superior Court to postpone the proposed December 15th vote of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bond-issue, boston, closure, education

Open Letter to Mayor Menino

December 1, 2010 By warrior02131

Secondly, the staff there has made a connection with my son that might not be readily made by other therapists. He does not do well with radical changes. In closing, I understand that the projected shortfall for the 2011 fiscal year for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bond-issuance, boston, budget, education, funding

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