Brookline Teeing Up an Override.
By Jim Conley • Jan 8th, 2007 • Email This Post to a Friend •
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The Brookline Selectmen have invited John Robertson, Deputy Legislative Director at the Massachusetts Municipal Association, to advise them on “procedures and options” concerning a Proposition 2.5 override during tomorrow evening’s meeting (see Selectmen’s agenda).
Presumably, Mr. Robertson’s counsel has been sought because the Board wants to proceed procedurally with an override. No surprise there. This Board (save Betsy DeWiit’s short tenure) surrendered its fiduciary responsibilities - as in the efficient use of taxpayer funds - long ago.
Here’s my Prop 2.5 bumpersticker for Brookline: Reward Incompetence. Vote Yes on an Override.
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Jim Conley is publisher of On Brookline.
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I wonder how much they have overspent the snow removal budget this year.
[...] Brookline’s pols are trying to take the town’s residents for an override. Brookies should tell them to shove it. [...]
[...] So, at last night’s Selectmen’s meeting the “Gang that Can’t Spend Straight” (the Brookline Selectmen) brought in John Robertson of the Massachusetts Municipal Association (see previous post) to advise on an over-ride for Brookline. [...]