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Author Archives: billmanzi
Paul Downing Wins February SOAR Award
Congratulations to Paul Downing, one of the SOAR Award winners in February. The narrative submitted for his nomination is below. “It is my great pleasure to nominate Paul Downing for the Methuen High School 2011 SOAR award in the Performing … Continue reading
Rahm Rolls in Chicago
Rahm Emanuel rolled to victory in Chicago yesterday, crushing all opposition by outworking, outsmarting and outraising his opposition. For me it was a foregone conclusion when he announced because he is a campaign demon, willing to work like a dog … Continue reading
Methuen Single Stream Recycling Report
This year Methuen instituted single stream recycling city wide, with curb side pickup. I have received some numbers from the five month mark that show that single stream is having a positive impact on overall recycling numbers. The improvement is … Continue reading
The Billion Dollar Question
Governor Deval Patrick unveiled his budget for FY12, and we have talked about some of the ramifications of his recommended cut in local aid as well as his proposal on municipal health care. But little has been written, up to … Continue reading
Posted in State News
Tagged Governor Deval Patrick, Health Care Reform, Massachusetts Budget Reform
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Kasey Walko Wins February SOAR Award
Congratulations to Kasey Walko, who was one of the SOAR Award winners at the February School Committee meeting. Statement of Recommendation and Recognition: When I arrive at school each morning, before 7 am., Kasey Walko is already waiting at the … Continue reading
Battleground Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has precipitated a huge political brawl in Wisconsin by filing a bill that would force Wisconsin employees to shoulder more of their own health care and pension obligations, as well as stripping away a huge swarth … Continue reading
Ryan, Republicans Step Up on Entitlements
Well on this blog I have (in order) praised, criticized, and now must praise again Paul Ryan. My praise does not necessarily stem from agreement with all of his prescriptions for solving the budget deficit problem. But he now says … Continue reading
The 12 Percent Solution Part 2
Some Morning Joe clips, including a Rand Paul clip, talking about spending at the federal level. Today on Fox News Paul Ryan was on with Chris Wallace talking about cutting and deficits. So at about the 8:40 mark of the … Continue reading
Posted in National News
Tagged federal budget reforms, federal deficit, Rep. Paul Ryan
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