metsurf t1_j4vrcxn wrote
Reply to comment by rockmasterflex in If Governor Murphy is serious about equity in this state, he should push for improving public libraries. by Flashinglights0101
We have a line item on our tax bill to support the public library in town. Third rail for local politician getting rid of it.
rockmasterflex t1_j4vrr2g wrote
That's great, but chances are everything else in your budget is ballooning while that one stays more or less the same?
metsurf t1_j4vs12r wrote
better than nothing right?
rockmasterflex t1_j4vtw2a wrote
For sure, but considering it "third rail" if it stagnates when costs constantly grow up is dangerously complacent. In fact, your local taxpayers should be demanding better funding for your local public library, and anyone who doesn't support it should be voted out -> but as youve described it, it just being in the budget means the town has considered it "solved"
metsurf t1_j4vum2q wrote
It actually was an item of debate and was increased a little a couple of years back but when cutting it was proposed the motions failed. You know you can only push NJ taxpayers so far. Frankly, I could do with one less overpaid sergeant on the police force but that's me.
rockmasterflex t1_j4vvsct wrote
> one less overpaid sergeant on the police force but that's me
oh for sure, but imagine how murdered you'd get politically for even suggesting that.
"uhh does our town of only like 10k really need 4 sergeants?"
metsurf t1_j4w9of5 wrote
The thing that gets me is that even supervisory police officers get paid overtime. I mean for chrissakes in private industry you meet the criteria for being an exempt employee you are not getting OT. Highly compensated, supervisory personnel, with educational background requirements. It isn't like you're a shift leader at McDonald's making 45K that the owner is trying to screw out of OT by calling you an exempt employee.
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