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12 months ago
in City unions' push has come to shove on Gloucester Daily Times
It's funny how this idiot doesn't say ONE word about the school budget. Both the FD and PD budgets combine for only about 10% of the total budget, while the schools are over 50%. His words expose his true intentions. Other having a big mouth and a stupid, moronic cable show, he has absolutely no credibility in my opinion.
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notinmystation
Schools typically would represent a much larger portion of any city's budget, would they not? Teaching positions have gone unfilled, school libraries have been shut down, class sizes have gotten larger and teachers have waited years for a tiny raise. The schools have felt the pain. That obviously not sick firefighters would call in to watch superbowl and put thousands of people's lives at risk says it all for me. I agree with Mr. Baird 1000 %. And many others do too--unless they work for the fire dept or have a family member who does. I do believe that not all of our firemen behave in a way that is that unconscionable--and I have seen neighbors who are police put their life on the life to make life better for us here. I have total respect for them. That isn't the issue here.
spongebobwho
It is commentry and opionions like this that has gloucester in the shape it is in. I had a family of 5 living in Gloucester, I wrote to the then Mayor Bell expressing my concerns. His response was "If you don't like it then move out" which is exactly what I did. I moved to Ipswich, my children went from troublemakers in school to honor students. Thanks for the advice Mr Bell. It worked out ver ywell for me. I suggest instead of finger pointing like mr taxpayer here, that the people still living in Gloucester get off of the blog boards and take ownership of your town. Or you can keep on whinning here ...
