Commissioner Moore Plays “Politics” with County Budget
During the 2010 election current County Commissioner Tari Moore, as a candidate for public office, had this to say about the county budget on her campaign website: These are very difficult economic times. People have lost their jobs, businesses are closing, and families are making tough choices about what to eliminate from their budgets. Government must do the same. [Emphasis added] We agree with her above statement, but we heard…
Tags:Cecil County , Cecil Whig , Charlestown , County Commissioners , Diana Broomell , Elkton , Government Employees , Jim Mullin , Mike Dunn , North East , Pensions , Perryville , politics , Property Taxes , Republican , Robert Hodge , Spending , Tari Moore , Taxes
Commissioners Mullin and Dunn Propose Over $10 Million in Cuts
Commissioner James Mullin and Michael Dunn today announced the release of their “Cecil County Taxpayer Protection Plan.” This plan would cut millions and millions of dollars from the budget if each of the recommendations were enacted. Mullin said that this plan should “serve as a starting point for discussion and debate on this year’s budget.” The Commissioners will be taking final votes on the budget later in May 2011 so…
Excessive government spending needs a spotlight
Big government is cannibalizing the private sector and it is cannibalizing the taxpayers. More taxes, more spending, more borrowing, and more regulation is killing private sector jobs. The arrogance and aristocracy of government must be met by more accountability, more transparency and a more vigorous push for limited government.
Tags:accountability , Spending , Transparency , transparency crusade , waste
Cecil County Government Creates “Cost Savings Suggestions” on Gov Website
Click here to connect to a survey now offered by Cecil County government on their website that asks you to anonymously provide cost savings suggestions to the county. Once you submit suggestions, the Commissioners will respond to your thoughts and their responses will be posted on the county website. Please take advantage of this opportunity and submit your thoughts asap! PROS: This a great idea in that it challenges citizens…
Redefining Civic Engagement
Dear County Commissioners, I read an article the other day that was inspiring for what Cecil County could be doing with technology to lower costs, and improve services. Here is the article. I encourage you all to read it and think about what ideas might apply for our County. http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/151/icitizen-bonus.html Here is the website mentioned in the article. I haven’t investigated it fully, but I think it may be a…
