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April 08, 2008
If At First You Don't Succeed...
PORTLAND — Portland officials are putting pressure on three city councilors whose votes effectively killed a proposal to build a new elementary school off Ocean Avenue with $19.6 million in state aid.What really bugs me is that those pressuring these councilors seem to consider state funding "free money." Excuse me? Have you seen how much the state takes out of my paycheck each month? I hope these councilors stand firm against the pressure brought against them. If the leaders of People's Republic of Portland (Boston North) thinks the city needs a new school, then let them pay for it. Don't put it on my tab.The city council voted 6-3 Monday to borrow the money, but it needed seven votes to pass. The state would have reimbursed the money.
Many city and school officials said they were shocked when Mayor Edward Suslovic and councilors David Marshall and Kevin Donoghue opposed the project.
Councilors James Cohen and Jill Duson sent e-mails to constituents today encouraging them to e-mail the three councilors to change their positions.
Posted by slublog at April 8, 2008 10:26 PM
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