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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just a friendly reminder for those who aren't reading the full thread that if approved, Question B will put the county's AAA bond rating at risk.

We already have a revenue cap in Montgomery County.  The Charter requires a unanimous vote of the County Council to exceed it.  Question B would make the cap permanent.  Meaning if an unexpected cost occurs (like the state shifting pension costs to the county, as it did a few years ago, and it's not an insignificant cost), or if the state changes the education funding formula so MoCo gets less state aid for schools, the Council will have no choice but to reduce services and/cancel or postpone capital projects like school renovations.  And it means as property values go up, county revenues can't keep up to pay workers enough to live in the county.  It's a terrible idea.[/quote]

Really? Look up Peter Bang, 20 year employee who stole almost $7 million over the last 6 years.
Look up Andrew Kkeine who resigned after violating county ethics policy and continued to remain on the payroll for 6 weeks. He was making $280kat the time.
Look at the lawsuit against montgomery county for providing cash assistance to illegal residents. This is for $5 million although I am actually ok with this program. The program that provides legal aid to illegals, i am not ok with. this was almost $400k that was actually rejected  because too many rlexceptions were applied, meaning those with criminal background wouldn't qualify but the county is working on loosening these restrictions.
How long have we been trying to close the achievement gap at schools? we keep throwing money at the problem, but at the end of the day, it comes down to parenting, which we cant fix.
And what about the recent racial equity act program? what is that all about? seriously. this county embraces diversity like no other, so much so that people are getting tired about it. How much more awareness do we need? How do you measure results? 
How about the redistricting project. the consultants cost $500k......there's more, I just dont have time to do all your research.

They can cut all those ridiculous social justice programs. They.can stop giving themselves raises. they can manage and audit their employees before they run off with a shitload of $$$. they can stop giving severance payments to employees that are fired. they can cut bloated pension benefits for highly compensated employees, they can stop wasting money on programs that just dont work. I can go on and on...[/quote]

The already cut pensions for non public safety employees.  They are not going to stop the "ridiculous social justice programs" and if they did, they are a drop in the bucket.  I can think of exactly one case of an employee stealing money in the last decade - that was less than a drop in the bucket. Which programs just don't work? How much do they cost?

And don't be silly.  MoCo employees don't get fired.  Question B is definitely not going to change that.[/quote][/quote]

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