Bronson speaks: We are going to balance the Monroe County Budget on the Backs of our Children
I guess that is what you do when children can’t vote. Here is more video from the 90 minute railroading that was otherwise known as “Maggie Brooks’ and the lockstep legislature’s Tax Intercept plan”.
You have already heard Haney, Palumbo, then O’Brien. Now listen to Harry Bronson.
Bottom line - we are exchanging education for a supposed balanced budget. He says at that in the end we are balancing the County Budget on the backs of our children. That doesn’t seen fair.
I mean Monroe County is run by adults right? Why burden the children - our future and the community’s future in the form of school tax increases or education cuts?
Harry is in two parts -
Part one he simply lists all the underhanded activities the Republican side of the aisle did to call the special session. Moving committee meetings, not informing members in a timely manner. Using the delays to prepare talking points for the Republican majority. Heck of a way to run a railroad unless, of course, you are railroading something undesirable and flawed
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Part two discusses the impacts.
He points out and asks what if the State doesn’t provide more state aid? We have discussed this before. Wouldn’t it make sense for the Brooks Administration to line all these things up before the lockstep legislature approves a legislation without any serious debate? Also notice how as Harry starts to hit stride, elevate his vote that that the media suddenly mans the cameras.See your yourself.
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I am proud to call this guy my County Legislator. Can we get a write-in campaign going ‘Harry Bronson for County Exec.”?? I know it seems far-fetched. Harry’s words are exactly the kind of questions and dialog we need to be having about this destructive plan.
Harry is the man. He’s one of my favorite politicians. Such a classy, personable guy, who isn’t afraid to speak his mind.
Just curious, has a write-in candidate ever won? Oh I wish it were so.
Conceptually a write-in is a wonderful thing, on a county level - I’d love to see something but I don’t know how practical; one would be.
RE a write in? Well after the elections in Victor where no one is on the ballot. We will have a write in victory.
What we have is a direct result of one party rule and an apathetic ignorant citizenry. If I promise candy instead of vinegar for a treat, is it any surprise the candy is favored.
The case that Harry Bronson is accurate and it is compelling. The question that needs an answer is: Are there identifiable actions that can be taken now that lead to real public debate?
For my part, I don’t see it as the legislature has rubberstamped the County Executive’s budget and the public is still quiet.
We can at least be thankful that the schools will file lawsuits. It will be too late and frankly, if this is the only outrage that is generated, my condemnation of the citizenry stands. So the question remains, what are viable actions that lead to public understanding and discussion prior to the elections?
The Key in this comment is the word “rule”. There is a difference between “rule” and “govern”. We do not govern in Monroe County.
Governing given means compromises, involvement, early engagement and such. In essence the respect of the rights of the minority - not trample them.
RE outraged citizenry. I would tend to agree. An informed citizenry is key. We need open government, a hungry media and people like us to engage the people and keep politics and policies AND HOW IT TRULY AFFECTS US. It needs to be kept front and center of the debate.
That expression about not discussing politics and religion at the dinner table? We need to discuss politics and policies at the dinner table with our friends and families..
Stlo7: The last paragraph of your comment is really interesting to me. My family and I have always been open to discussing politics and religion at the dinner table. I learned this from my parents who believed it was important to discuss current events of any nature at the dinner table, to keep the discussion lively and informative.
Because of this, I never understood why some of my friends didn’t like having dinner with their folks. I always enjoyed our discussions/debates, even if they were heated at times. We all understood there was nothing personal about intellectual debate, and so we enjoyed it immensely.
Perhaps, this has something to do with my parents having immigrated from other countries. I know folks in other countries tend to talk politics much more frequently among friends and even strangers. In many places in Europe, you can strike up a conversation with someone you don’t know by talking politics.
I don’t know why the subject is so taboo here? I notice people here can get pretty defensive. Maybe it has something to do with people being afraid of their gov’t in this country? I dunno…
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