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March 17th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
A few questions you may pass along in the bloggers conference.
1. What is the timeline for development of Cape Wind? How is Massachusetts involved in that process? What possibilities are there for industrial participation in the development by Massachusetts companies and workers?
2. Is there any economic development strategy in the works to assist the so-called Gateway Cities of the Commonwealth? Is it possible to designate each one as a “center-of-excellence” for specific capabilities, such as nanotechnology, bio-medical engineering, solar component development, etc.?
3. With the Health plans, there are often large deductibles in addition to the monthly premiums, making the total cost unduly expensive. Wouldn’t increased co-pays be preferable to the high deductibles, making necessary care less costly to the individual while providing a disincentive for frivolous use of the health care system?
March 17th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
Hey Lynne, save a seat for me =p
I plan on going to this.
March 19th, 2007 at 10:23 am
Here’s a question…
Patrick talks about improving education, but since taxes are so high, I can barely afford to pay for my application fees for grad school. How about he let’s me keep the money I earned because I know how to use it alot better than he does?
March 19th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Josh, did Patrick raise your taxes? From what I saw, he cut/flatlined the state agencies while raising Chap 70 as a share of the budget - that is, he is spending more money on teachers relative to the budget than Romney was, and less on the state agencies. Not bad for 3 months on the job, gaffes notwithstanding, eh?
My big question would be a bicker on some of the GIC legislation. I’m hearing that joining would force us to adopt some healthcare coalition bargaining legislation that is extremely unfavorable to management. (Don’t have the MGL chapter number now but I’m aware that of the 351 communities, 8 have adopted the legislation since it’s so bad for management) Can’t we just save the money and decide whether we need more legislation about how we deal with our unions on our own?
March 21st, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Here is my question. Springfield has been run by a mean-spirited finance control board appointed by Governor Romnet for nearly three years. In thta time public services have been cut, teachers faced years without any pay increases, police and fire protection decreased, and the city council had no power over any spending decisons in the city. I have heard nothing at all about any plans to figure out how to get Springfield going again. Will the governor replace the members of the control board who have been so concerned with balancing the city’s books on the backs of public sector workers or will he continue to support no economic development, failing schools, and an anti-worker control board now in place? I lived in western MA for several years before I moved to Lowell and no this story well. Much of what I see now in Lowell reminds me of the days before ‘all of a sudden’ folks woke up and saw Springfield had been mismanaged into oblivion. Are we on the same road to nowhere here? - thanks Talking Heads!
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Gotta love someone complaining about the cost of affording a graduate degree.
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Jay, no offense, dealing with health insurance, by each individual municipality has overall, proven to be very costly, with double digit increases in cost to the taxpayer over the past few years.
Why not opt in with the GIC, with a VERY large member pool and bargain for a better rate? I realize it is not that simplistic, I would presume that each municipality would work details to their best advantage…
The fact is, this industry will continue to suck the consumer dry, with absoultely no intervention from government, due to the heavy lobby and a basic tenet toward free market.
Also, in addition to “Bob”s entry, how is Springfield’s board meanspirited. They were bankrupt and had to dig themselves out of a hole and as allowed by law, the Commonwealth stepped in. I say GOOD for them! Look at Chelsea 20 years ago and see just how far it has come. For the region, the success of Springfield (as a regional center) hinged on the Springfields’ success.
My issue is that there are a few other communities (very close by..begins with “L”) should have gone this route long ago..WHY? Just curious for any input?