tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post2560154574658076865..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Ward asks state, feds to drop unfunded mandatesSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-58662012917659924052008-11-25T21:23:00.000-05:002008-11-25T21:23:00.000-05:00Mayor, are you out there?Mayor, are you out there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-71211908621427516182008-11-21T09:55:00.000-05:002008-11-21T09:55:00.000-05:00Open question to Mayor Ward:Have you heard ANYTHIN...Open question to Mayor Ward:<BR/><BR/>Have you heard ANYTHING back from our legislators on this request?<BR/><BR/>Did you actually contact them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-90349725770889795172008-11-18T21:59:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:59:00.000-05:00Good for the mayor -I am sure it never occurred to...Good for the mayor -I am sure it never occurred to the legislature to look at these issues. Whew! Thank God for Art Ward!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-71798694973210064072008-11-18T18:07:00.000-05:002008-11-18T18:07:00.000-05:007:09 - how about putting a blanket over it and stu...7:09 - how about putting a blanket over it and stuffing it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-28183819372097246492008-11-18T07:09:00.000-05:002008-11-18T07:09:00.000-05:005:25Nice blanket coverage.How about some specifics...5:25<BR/><BR/>Nice blanket coverage.<BR/><BR/>How about some specifics??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-89508944053400955732008-11-17T17:25:00.000-05:002008-11-17T17:25:00.000-05:00probably a lot of mandates in places such as educa...probably a lot of mandates in places such as education and social services, possibly even a chance of some duplication of services elsewhere also, so everything is worth taking a look at - thank you mr. mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-82455771786584740992008-11-17T15:17:00.000-05:002008-11-17T15:17:00.000-05:00You do believe: a stretch of faith.Any meaningful ...You do believe: a stretch of faith.<BR/>Any meaningful examples exccept deferring of necessary items?<BR/><BR/>Keep in mind that there is a purpose for most mandates. Municipalities sometimes try to avoid certain responsibilities, and this is a way to assure that theyu meet their obligations.<BR/><BR/>What mandates would YOU cut?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-61323488596291813142008-11-17T12:47:00.000-05:002008-11-17T12:47:00.000-05:00"Perhaps because for a whole year he has done noth..."Perhaps because for a whole year he has done nothing regarding savings, efficiency etc. Now he is shiftingthe burden and looking for a scapegoat."<BR/><BR/>To the contrary, I do believe he's been actively looking for ways to cut corners and save the tax payers' money all along. The only burden he's looking to shift is the one on our shoulders during these tough economic times. Seems he's keeping his promise to move Bristol forward....and that's really annoying his critics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-1281983912237989972008-11-17T11:54:00.000-05:002008-11-17T11:54:00.000-05:007:23am, 8:43am & 10:18am - would seem to me th...7:23am, 8:43am & 10:18am - would seem to me that if the city didn't have to spend money to do these mandates, the city would save money which would result in them not having to tax us as much - seems pretty simple to me - how 'bout you simpletons? <BR/>You three must have been born on a dewy morning because you sure seem to be all wet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-4166217173760824112008-11-17T11:47:00.000-05:002008-11-17T11:47:00.000-05:0011:01Perhaps because for a whole year he has done ...11:01<BR/><BR/>Perhaps because for a whole year he has done nothing regarding savings, efficiency etc.<BR/><BR/>Now he is shiftingthe burden and looking for a scapegoat.<BR/><BR/>Even putting hisown party on the spot at both levels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-72936354528336427092008-11-17T11:19:00.000-05:002008-11-17T11:19:00.000-05:008:43You can thank BOTH Town Committees for this re...8:43<BR/><BR/>You can thank BOTH Town <BR/>Committees for this result!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-51305191725272144842008-11-17T11:01:00.000-05:002008-11-17T11:01:00.000-05:00Uh oh ~ 8:43 sounds a little grumpy....the fact th...Uh oh ~ 8:43 sounds a little grumpy....the fact that the mayor is working to save us money must be incredibly annoying for some reason....Hmmmmm, I wonder why that is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-62156322705261701362008-11-17T10:18:00.000-05:002008-11-17T10:18:00.000-05:00Nice to throw the ball into someone else's court!W...Nice to throw the ball into someone else's court!<BR/><BR/>Why not come up with something YOU can effect!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-40801442313008071382008-11-17T08:43:00.000-05:002008-11-17T08:43:00.000-05:00What a shame..must be an election year...the guy h...What a shame..must be an election year...the guy has done nothing...for someone who had 13 years of experience on the City Council...what a disappointment..the people of Bristol would not have been any worse off with someone NEW!... someone who is not in the back pocket of the city unions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-60283379122236549422008-11-17T07:23:00.000-05:002008-11-17T07:23:00.000-05:00He will then have someone else topoint the finger ...He will then have someone else topoint the finger at when he lays people off.<BR/><BR/>I am sure that all the unfunded mandates are not the least critical of the sevices provided.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-70557120438903383972008-11-17T07:18:00.000-05:002008-11-17T07:18:00.000-05:00Nice to see the mayor is genuinely concerned about...Nice to see the mayor is genuinely concerned about the tax payers (unlike some other folks who tried to push their own agenda at our expense). Keep up the good work Mayor Ward!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-67697252503651987732008-11-16T21:59:00.000-05:002008-11-16T21:59:00.000-05:00Where is the list of unfunded mandates? I though i...Where is the list of unfunded mandates? I though if you knew of a problem you should point it out. Or is this just a point the finger at somthing else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-56744096636649840422008-11-16T21:10:00.000-05:002008-11-16T21:10:00.000-05:00seems to me that if the state and federal governme...seems to me that if the state and federal government want to be realistic, they will consider something that costs them nothing but saves the taxpayers money - good move mayor ward. hopefully, it will become reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-74921182337269353672008-11-16T20:56:00.000-05:002008-11-16T20:56:00.000-05:00Mayor, why don't you do something more realistic, ...Mayor, why don't you do something more realistic, more plausible??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-9462816931253733942008-11-16T20:18:00.000-05:002008-11-16T20:18:00.000-05:00It's an effort that needs to be made, but the big ...It's an effort that needs to be made, but the big spenders won't take kindly to the idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-13934050585159695132008-11-16T18:26:00.000-05:002008-11-16T18:26:00.000-05:00Lets see what Wards DEMOCRAT Legislature and Legis...Lets see what Wards DEMOCRAT Legislature and Legislators do with this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com