tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post1084797677292003822..comments2024-03-05T04:48:35.840+00:00Comments on Is it me?: Essex PCC wants more money - A Response Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318793094470458468noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-45950647356344319102013-01-25T22:53:24.347+00:002013-01-25T22:53:24.347+00:00Yes Marylin, but the thing was it was the Politici...Yes Marylin, but the thing was it was the Politicians who decided to introduce these Police Commissioners, the public didn't want them and I don't think that any one of them saw more than 18% of the electorate turning out to vote. We are told today that fuel prices are going to be going up dramatically which in turn will pushy the price of everything else up.... And then we are apparently likely to go into a triple dip recession. But they'll get their rise and all the other community services will suffer as a result. I am all for a strong and dedicated Police force but they have to mange their budgets and cope, like the rest of us, but it won't happenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318793094470458468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-60226383773347017292013-01-25T05:16:56.469+00:002013-01-25T05:16:56.469+00:00 This sounds very familiar, Tom, and just reading ... This sounds very familiar, Tom, and just reading it brings back tense memories of cuts-replacements-more cuts-bonuses for some, layoffs for others, and so on. And the problem for us in Colorado (and probably everywhere) is that you learn all you can to make a good voting decision, and then when someone is elected, it seems all bets (and promises) are off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-65931685059078374932013-01-23T18:55:33.905+00:002013-01-23T18:55:33.905+00:00The money isn't really the issue Julia but eve...The money isn't really the issue Julia but everyone's wages and salary's are on lockdown and everything we need to survive on a day to day basis is rising in price it is the way he is asking for the increase which is akin to blaming us the public for the shortfall that he has nowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318793094470458468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-4555835697311455962013-01-23T18:41:52.761+00:002013-01-23T18:41:52.761+00:00We don't even have money for police. The lamen...We don't even have money for police. The lament of your police commissioner sounds familiar. We've each been assessed what I consider to be a great deal of money to help out the police department, the fire department, garbage services and sewer services - huge assessment on our property taxes. Necessary I suppose, but blech.Julia Rachel Barretthttp://juliarachelbarrett.netnoreply@blogger.com