Excellent post NAL..Why I value all of your thoughts so much. How come you guys make so much sense and, well....

You're right. 1 & 1A!!

...to think, we were all hoping to focus on charitable efforts in the days, weeks and months following TM. They still need to be pursued, and at the very least we now have to pull "double duty"

Now more than ever we need to TAKE BACK WAREHAM

UNITED

PShooter
TAKEBACKWAREHAM

gogatemen wrote:

I totally agree that the #1 priority must be the election.  We should give little attention to the daily outrages by the BOS, except as fodder for the campaign.  We can compile “101 Reasons Not to Reelect Brucie”   We should spend minimal energy reacting to each outrage.

I also agree that Cronan is unlikely to be a candidate, unless things change drastically in his private life.

I disagree on the ballot initiatives.  If they are silly enough to put the civil-service question on the ballot, every policeman and his/her family will turn out to vote.  Not a good idea for Bruce’s reelection campaign.  Perhaps we should encourage this referendum.

I have mixed feelings on Westfield.  I don’t know why any legitimate developer would continue in the process with 3 turndowns by Town Meeting.  Assuming the process continues and it is a binding referendum, it could be tied up in court for years due to land-use issues.  Would a new BOS pursue this?  If it is non-binding referendum and Bruce is not reelected, would a new BOS take this to Town Meeting?

BOTTOM LINE:  The priority is finding and electing two candidates.  Just my opinion-I’m open to debate.

I agree to prioritize.  Election 1st.  The 101 reasons not to re-elect Bruce seems to be something an independent group of citizens could have printed before the election, no matter who is running against him, in either the S-T or the Courier.  I would contribute to that and sign my name.  This has nothing to do with taking Wareham back, this would be to better our town by ridding it of Bruce.  Make the man accountable for his actions.  Let the people in town who don't follow the weekly meetings aware of all he has done to hurt and disgrace this town.

Cronan's personal life?  Fill us in, please - medical?         Who do we have as viable candidates for selectmen?  I hear Mr. Holmes.  So far, nothing negative is coming out.  Would like to hear more about him.  Perhaps he could try out a little of his background on us before going public - oh, how foolish, the snakes.  Well,  background is still good.  It's a start.

Ah, Westfield...........Bruceborough?  A member of the finance committee said that out of 5 developers who have brought forward their plans for our answer to affordable housing for seniors, we really only have two to choose from that would be considered affordable and I believe, correct me if I am wrong, that he said only 12 of those units were a little under or up to $500. per mo..  I work where I am in contact with senior citizens every day.  Even the ones that have a nest egg say they would never be able to pay $1,000 a month.  NEVER!!!!!   We had a woman at town meeting say she couldn't find senior housing in Wareham so she was moving to Middleboro/Lakeville.  So, that leaves one less unit for a resident of that town.  Let's see if anyone, Marcia, could tell us, how many on our list are from Wareham. Just for kicks and giggles, of course.  I also find it strange that the map they had on the screen at TM showed the tract of land we are discussing, as being cut down in development size by all five developers.  How did that happen?  Less space between the units, smaller units, less landscaping, smaller parking areas?  All five, before town meeting have decided they don't need all the space they thought they would? Yes less paving - save $ there, less landscaping - save $ there, less snow plowing area, save $ there, units closer together means less grass to mow and less privacy for the tenants.  Do we know what grade of materials they plan to use?  Me smells a rat. My feeling, coming from deep within is that Bruce & Brenda have pushed this plan too much.  This is not for the seniors, or for taxes.  There has to be some way that money will be coming from this project to pay for their little secrets they have kept covered.  Legal fees paid off?  It very well could happen.  Jobs promised to them when this is completed.  It very well could happen. Am I accusing anyone of these things?  No, but unless I hear and see otherwise, these feelings in my gut will continue to think this way.

I've been glimpsing at the tape, but it makes me upset so I'm doing a little at a time. 

Bruce "urges" everyone to attend town meeting.  We go.  Then we read that we made a deal with Bay Pointe.  My only connection to them is that I've gone to a few class reunions there.  My real reason for going to town meeting was to save civil service and to vote down Westfield.  I thought my vote mattered.  At least that's what I've always preached to everyone else.  But, I was for Bay Pointe.  I think it will be a positive project for Wareham and Onset. 

A construction worker was telling me that a developer for affordable housing, I believe in Dedham, had to put in either a huge playground or school (or both) on part of the property they developed.  I wouldn't even want that in Westfield.   I can just picture some little old lady sitting in her back yard with her little poodle and out comes a coyote, fox or fishercat and bye-bye poodle.

Last night, my near 80 yr. old mother in-law told me she is ashamed when she tells people she is from Wareham, from the political view.  A part time chief.  After his speach at town meeting I have no respect for him anymore, he is another puppet.  Hmm.........I wonder if he get's paid by the hour?  LOL

IF THE SELECTMAN PUT WEST FIELD AND CIVEL SERVICE ON THE APRIL TOWN MEETING ,I THINK THEY SHOULD PUT THERE NAMES UP FOR RELECTION ,  A REFERENDUM IF YOU WILL  LIKE THE ENGLISH PARLIMENT.

April Election Day 2010: The Day Wareham Realizes it Can Do Better than a Tax Cheat and a Dirt Thief