By adamg on Fri., 3/14/2008 - 9:23 am
Maybe she was taken out of context - because otherwise a quote from Sen. Walsh in the Daily News Transcript might be enough to give her Boston constituents some pause.
In a story about an increase in state aid to cities and towns, the paper reports:
"Maintaining and increasing local aid, especially for the schools in Dedham, Norwood and Westwood, is my priority," said Sen. Marian Walsh, D - West Roxbury.
In addition to West Roxbury, Walsh also represents those three towns, along with Roslindale and Hyde Park.
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That's kinda odd
By Gareth
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 9:33am
My priority is making schools better not where my constituents live, but where they might move because the schools they actually have suck?
Maybe she's trying to broaden her appeal.
To be fair to her
By adamg
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 9:37am
She also represents Dedham, Norwood and Westwood, which also happen to be the towns that particular paper covers (I'll fix the post to note that). But it's still an odd thing to read.
Ah, D - Wherever then
By Gareth
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 10:15am
So why does it say D-West Roxbury.... just an abbreviation?
She's a homegirl
By adamg
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 10:26am
She actually lives in Westie.
Just like D. Wilkerson
By Whit (not verified)
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 2:40pm
She has the same problem. I called her once to talk about prioritizing the MBTA and increasing funding, amongst other things. Her underling told me that it would be unfair to people out in some suburban town I can't remember--one of the "W" towns I suppose, and I asked her what that had to do with anything. No response from the other end. SUCH a weird bunch of people answering her phones. But she must have something to do with what they say?
increasing the state's local aid budget would benefit 02132 too
By Neil (not verified)
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 5:13pm
Homeowner's know Gob. Romney cut aid to local town and cities by $700 million annually. Homeowners know because real estate tax bills were the only other source cities and towns to turn to to make up the shortfall.
If Marian Walsh intends to increase the commonwealth's budget for aid to local town and cities, it will benefit West Roxbury too.
State revenues come from sales tax, fees and income tax. Why shouldn’t towns, that underwrite the cost of the most expensive budget item, schools, share in those revenues?
Yes, but
By adamg
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 5:21pm
Again, maybe she was taken out of context (hence my caveat), but the way the quote is played makes it seem like she's more concerned about the three suburban towns than about her city constituents.