Campaign for Selectman 2010

Every tax is a pay cut. Every tax cut is a pay raise.
Citizens for Limited Taxation

Quick Biography

I am a 60 year old retired software engineer with a Master's degree in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. I have been a Framingham resident since 1987 and became very politically active after the 2002 override.

I would suggest an underride in every meeting to undo the unnecessary 2002 override.
Alternatively, I would want no tax increase for three consecutive years to undo that 2002 override.

I will take any no new taxes pledge.

Each time a financial report shows up in front of me that shows deficit spending, I would lambast the CFO, the Finance Committee and Town Manager for even suggesting or proposing that we spend more than what we make in revenues.
We should only plan to spend the amount of revenues we make. Period. Punto. Finito.
Why is this so difficult for them to understand?

I would rescind our Welcoming Proclamation

I would attempt to replace the police chief and other staff members who do not show any desire to enforce immigration laws.

I would scrap the Framingham police policy stating that immigration law enforcement is not part of their job. This is simple dereliction of duty.

I would push for a study of illegal aliens in Framingham, much like the PILOT study.

I would place banners across our streets stating Illegal Aliens Are Not Welcome in Framingham.

I consider Framingham's $431 million in long tern debt and unfunded liabilities to be economic mismanagement and financial incompetence.

I'd like to see a complete re-write of our excessively complicated Byzantine, nickel and dime you to death, union contracts.

I would push to sell all town owned land that was not being actively used by the town.

I would push to modify the teachers contract such that last-in first-out is not a policy on layoffs.

If town employees are unwilling to pay 25% of their health insurance, I suggest we freeze salaries for a three year period or until they capitulate.

I would suggest to every business that they use E-Verify and ask them what percentage of their business is handled by contractors and sub-contractors.

The Town of Framingham should have a Tax Me More account for those who believe that the town government is better at spending their monies than they are. This account should be well advertised on the town web site and any show where the town manager shows up.

Quick Biography
I am a 60 year old retired software engineer with a Master's degree in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. I have been a Framingham resident since 1987 and became very politically active after the 2002 override.
I would suggest an underride in every meeting to undo the unnecessary 2002 override. Alternatively, I would want no tax increase for three consecutive years to undo that 2002 override. I will take any no new taxes pledge. Each time a financial report shows up in front of me that shows deficit spending, I would lambast the CFO, the Finance Committee and Town Manager for even suggesting or proposing that we spend more than what we make in revenues. We should only plan to spend the amount of revenues we make. Period. Punto. Finito. Why is this so difficult for them to understand? I would rescind our Welcoming Proclamation I would attempt to replace the police chief and other staff members who do not show any desire to enforce immigration laws. I would scrap the Framingham police policy stating that immigration law enforcement is not part of their job. This is simple dereliction of duty. I would push for a study of illegal aliens in Framingham, much like the PILOT study. I would place banners across our streets stating Illegal Aliens Are Not Welcome in Framingham. I consider Framingham's $431 million in long tern debt and unfunded liabilities to be economic mismanagement and financial incompetence. I'd like to see a complete re-write of our excessively complicated Byzantine, nickel and dime you to death, union contracts. I would push to sell all town owned land that was not being actively used by the town. I would push to modify the teachers contract such that last-in first-out is not a policy on layoffs. If town employees are unwilling to pay 25% of their health insurance, I suggest we freeze salaries for a three year period or until they capitulate. I would suggest to every business that they use E-Verify and ask them what percentage of their business is handled by contractors and sub-contractors. The Town of Framingham should have a Tax Me More account for those who believe that the town government is better at spending their monies than they are. This account should be well advertised on the town web site and any show where the town manager shows up.

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