The Maine Wire: We're All In The Teachers Union Now!

We're all in the Teachers Union now!

by Pem Schaeffer

If you find the title perplexing, be patient; I will explain.

It’s often said that ‘luck is what happens when opportunity meets preparation.’ Likewise, one could say that reform in governance is what happens when fiscal calamity meets determined leadership.

Globally and nationally, government fiscal crisis is endemic. In many, if not most cases, leadership is lacking, and conditions are approaching meltdown. Greece, Spain, Portugal, Illinois, Michigan, and California come immediately to mind. Cities and counties across the land face the same disasters.

But there is cause for optimism. Here in Maine, the new administration and legislative majorities are confronting long-standing indifference toward fiscal discipline in unfunded liabilities; DHHS finances; and operations of the Maine Turnpike Authority and the Maine State Housing Authority. Careless and misguided practices are being exposed, and progress is being made correcting them.

Much more reading here.


Editorial note:  Over the year's gone by, Lisbon officials have had the best of everything paid for by the taxpayer's; Fire equipment, Police equipment, we all know Public Works fights tooth and nail to get a new shovel, but every year you have to rent space in Lewiston to hold high school graduation.
Because some say there is no facility large enough in Lisbon.   But won't the walking trail be nice when and if it ever gets completed!  Guess the priorities have been shuffled.  Way to GO LISBON!
Some things really should change for the sake of the children and not the 'egos' of Public  Officials.
Think About It!!!!!!