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UnionThug, I didn't complain that the schools should have had more money when the number of students declined. I was on the school committee when schools closed and our budget was cut $6 Million. The school budget is the same now as in 2008. The city budget at the same time with a decline in population has grown from $69 Million to OVER $100 Million during the same time period.

I am not complaining that the schools need more, I am complaining that the city keeps taking more. The city should be run the way the schools were… and that is why I ran for City Council. The Republican in District 1 is spending like the taxpayers are a credit card with no limit and I wanted to look at things honestly and openly so people could know what is really happening. If the Fire/EMS services are running efficiently then that is great, I would look at something else. I just think that if we keep going the same way, we will be broke.

If it isn't your job to look at replacing equipment, I certainly would have suggested it if possible, the current people are choosing not to even look, they have their heads in the sand.