A bill that was passed in January of this year, mandates that full fingerprinting and a federal FBI background check be done for teachers and other individuals that work with children. In addition to teachers and teaching assistants, the law also covers individuals who provide family child care, after-school programming for children and bus drivers.
Unlike most other states in the country, until now, Massachusetts only required state background checks. The new law will allow employers to check the federal data base for crimes committed in other states. The law, passed by the legislature, includes a provision that the fees associated with the fingerprint checks are the responsibility of the person being fingerprinted. Depending on the employment category, the cost of the fees will range from thirty-five to fifty-five dollars.
Unlike Lawyers, Plumbers and other professionals who are required to attend seminars and training updates at their own expense and also pay licensing fees imposed by the state and local municipalities, the teachers are seeking to impose the cost of their background checks on the taxpayers.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Monday, October 8, 2012
Occupy NY: Who is Brookfield Properties ?
Did you know the name of the park that the Wall Street protesters were occupying - it's Zuccotti Park. The New York Times has investigated and published a report that helps better understand the occupy movement and the efforts they make to affect the November 2012 presidential election.
Did you know that the park is not owned by the City of New York ? It is owned by Brookfield Properties. Did you know that Brookfield Asset Management received an Obama Department of Energy loan guarantee of over $160 million dollars within 10 days of approving the takeover of the park ? Brookfield Properties is a Canadian company with assets, according to their own website, of $170 billion. Knowing that - it begs the question - why is the US taxpayer quaranteeing a loan to a very wealthy Canadian company ?
Here are some interesting facts: One of Brookfield Properties attorneys is Vice-Presdient Joe Biden's son. One of the Brookfield Board of Directors is Mayor Bloomfield's live in girlfriend. And, did you know that Brookfield Properties received some of the distributions from the last Obama Stimulus dollars.
Remember this - when November gets here.
Did you know that the park is not owned by the City of New York ? It is owned by Brookfield Properties. Did you know that Brookfield Asset Management received an Obama Department of Energy loan guarantee of over $160 million dollars within 10 days of approving the takeover of the park ? Brookfield Properties is a Canadian company with assets, according to their own website, of $170 billion. Knowing that - it begs the question - why is the US taxpayer quaranteeing a loan to a very wealthy Canadian company ?
Here are some interesting facts: One of Brookfield Properties attorneys is Vice-Presdient Joe Biden's son. One of the Brookfield Board of Directors is Mayor Bloomfield's live in girlfriend. And, did you know that Brookfield Properties received some of the distributions from the last Obama Stimulus dollars.
Remember this - when November gets here.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Campaign 2012: Fashion in the News
By Cornelius Chapman
An email arrived in my in-box from a friend who's an out-and-proud liberal. "Can you believe," he wrote, goading me, "that Ann Romney spent a thousand dollars on a blouse?" At last I thought, I've got the home court advantage in a public policy arguement with someone who keeps up on every aspect of the 2012 presidential race, trivial or profound.
As the son of a man who started out making women's shoes, then moved on to ladies' ready to wear, I'm uniquely qualified to appraise collisions that occur at the intersection of politics and fashion. In case you missed the story, Mrs.Romney appeared on a morning TV show in a Reed Krakoff blouse that retails for $990. Ir was a short sleeve silk number with a large yellow bird on it, a bit gaudy perhaps, but the objection was to its price, not to its design.
An article of clothing that cost four figures - rounding up - exposed the Romney's as grossly insensitive to the plight of ordinary people in difficult economic times, according to their detractors. Proving the truth of the political axiom that trappings of wealth are only obnoxious when displayed by Republicans.
First Lady Michele Obama wore a cobolt blue cocktail dress by designer Barbara Tfank to the 2012 State of the Union address that cost $2,500. For two low-key public events on Christmas Day in 2012 she wore first a Comme des Garcons skirt that retails for $950, then a Sophie Theallet sundress that will set you back - way back - $2000. Oh to have been a mouse in the White House when that credit card bill was opened!
Hillary Clinton wears Forest pantsuits that cost $6,350 apiece. As Bob Dole would say, where's the outrage? And the grandmommy of them all, Jacqueline Kennedy, the wife of a man born with a silver spoon in his mouth like Ann Romney? Current retail prices of those Channel suits she looked so stylish in are around $8000.
In his 'Checkers' speech Richard Nixon referred to his wife Pat's "good Republican cloth coat" as evidence that he hadn't received improper reinbursements for campaign expenses, but there is nothing in the Constitution that makes off-price clothing a requirement for the office of the first lady.
So to answer my friend, did Ann Romney pay too much for that blouse with the bird on it? Perhaps, She probably could of gotten it half off if whe'd waited for it to go on sale. But there's an old joke in the rag trade that goes "Why did God create WASP'S?"
The answer: "Somebody has to pay retail."
An email arrived in my in-box from a friend who's an out-and-proud liberal. "Can you believe," he wrote, goading me, "that Ann Romney spent a thousand dollars on a blouse?" At last I thought, I've got the home court advantage in a public policy arguement with someone who keeps up on every aspect of the 2012 presidential race, trivial or profound.
As the son of a man who started out making women's shoes, then moved on to ladies' ready to wear, I'm uniquely qualified to appraise collisions that occur at the intersection of politics and fashion. In case you missed the story, Mrs.Romney appeared on a morning TV show in a Reed Krakoff blouse that retails for $990. Ir was a short sleeve silk number with a large yellow bird on it, a bit gaudy perhaps, but the objection was to its price, not to its design.
An article of clothing that cost four figures - rounding up - exposed the Romney's as grossly insensitive to the plight of ordinary people in difficult economic times, according to their detractors. Proving the truth of the political axiom that trappings of wealth are only obnoxious when displayed by Republicans.
First Lady Michele Obama wore a cobolt blue cocktail dress by designer Barbara Tfank to the 2012 State of the Union address that cost $2,500. For two low-key public events on Christmas Day in 2012 she wore first a Comme des Garcons skirt that retails for $950, then a Sophie Theallet sundress that will set you back - way back - $2000. Oh to have been a mouse in the White House when that credit card bill was opened!
Hillary Clinton wears Forest pantsuits that cost $6,350 apiece. As Bob Dole would say, where's the outrage? And the grandmommy of them all, Jacqueline Kennedy, the wife of a man born with a silver spoon in his mouth like Ann Romney? Current retail prices of those Channel suits she looked so stylish in are around $8000.
In his 'Checkers' speech Richard Nixon referred to his wife Pat's "good Republican cloth coat" as evidence that he hadn't received improper reinbursements for campaign expenses, but there is nothing in the Constitution that makes off-price clothing a requirement for the office of the first lady.
So to answer my friend, did Ann Romney pay too much for that blouse with the bird on it? Perhaps, She probably could of gotten it half off if whe'd waited for it to go on sale. But there's an old joke in the rag trade that goes "Why did God create WASP'S?"
The answer: "Somebody has to pay retail."
Friday, April 27, 2012
WRTC
It is now time to seek out Precinct Captains for the Brown campaign.
We are reaching out to all members of Winchester Republican Town
Committee and ask you to please consider stepping up and
volunteering for this role. As we see it, the Precinct Captains will
work with Alex Ingram and Franca Richard to coordinate volunteer
efforts between now and election day. This will become
particularly important (and busy) in September and October, so
please consider your personal Fall schedule and commitments when you
think about this. We would also ask you to inform your family and
friends in Winchester who are not WRTC members, but who are Brown
fans.
This is a very important election for Massachusetts, and we cannot underestimate the organization and commitment of the other party. Even though we may not be able to match their numbers, we know we can match and surpass their efforts with our spirit and drive. So please consider being an integral part of delivering Winchester to Senator Scott Brown!
> Please e-mail Franca Richard at francabrichard@gmail.com
Thanks,
Carmen Kenrich
Chair of WRTC
This is a very important election for Massachusetts, and we cannot underestimate the organization and commitment of the other party. Even though we may not be able to match their numbers, we know we can match and surpass their efforts with our spirit and drive. So please consider being an integral part of delivering Winchester to Senator Scott Brown!
> Please e-mail Franca Richard at francabrichard@gmail.com
Thanks,
Carmen Kenrich
Chair of WRTC
Winchester Republican Town Committee
We are having our next meeting on Tuesday, May 22 at the Winchester Town Hall in the Winchester Room from 7-8pm. We will have Former Congressman Peter Blute as a guest speaker. Please RSVP to Dan Nakamoto at :DanNakamoto@nafi.com
Winchester Star Stifles Free Speech
Lynn Engle a conservative journalist from Winchester who has contributed articles regularly to the Winchester Star has been informed by the Editor that "she may not submit political pieces during election season because it is unfair to those who disagree with [her]."
This action by the Winchester Star appears to be yet another effort to stifle views that the mainstream media would prefer not to be discussed or revealed in public by persons they do not agree with. 'Letters to the Editor' have historically been the public soapbox available to all.
The question that remains is who will be allowed to express an opinion on issues or reveal facts about candidates for public office?
This action by the Winchester Star appears to be yet another effort to stifle views that the mainstream media would prefer not to be discussed or revealed in public by persons they do not agree with. 'Letters to the Editor' have historically been the public soapbox available to all.
The question that remains is who will be allowed to express an opinion on issues or reveal facts about candidates for public office?
Monday, April 9, 2012
State Committee Organizes, Holds Elections
With 79 elected and re-elected State Committee members in attendance, and one vacancy, barely a handful of votes decided two highly contested elections during the organizational meeting of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee which took place on Thursday April 5th.
The election process began with a highly emotional race for Republican National Committeewoman in which former Lt. Governor Kerry Healy was elected over activist Channel Prunier. The election became very fluid after the incumbent Jody Dow withdrew from the race the previous week and Healy entered the contest.
Healy's election was quickly followed by the unanimous re-election of Ron Kaufman for Republican National Committeeman.
The other highly watched election, the election of Vice-Chair of the State Committee followed. Jean Kangas was re-elected by a slim-but-firm margin over new State Committeeman Steve Alyward.
In other officer elections, Brent Anderson was re-elected as Treasurer of the State Committee, Angela Davis was elected as Secretary, Elizabeth Mahoney was elected as Assistant Treasurer and Bonnie Johnson was elected as Assistant Secretary. Each of the four were elected without opposition.
The election process began with a highly emotional race for Republican National Committeewoman in which former Lt. Governor Kerry Healy was elected over activist Channel Prunier. The election became very fluid after the incumbent Jody Dow withdrew from the race the previous week and Healy entered the contest.
Healy's election was quickly followed by the unanimous re-election of Ron Kaufman for Republican National Committeeman.
The other highly watched election, the election of Vice-Chair of the State Committee followed. Jean Kangas was re-elected by a slim-but-firm margin over new State Committeeman Steve Alyward.
In other officer elections, Brent Anderson was re-elected as Treasurer of the State Committee, Angela Davis was elected as Secretary, Elizabeth Mahoney was elected as Assistant Treasurer and Bonnie Johnson was elected as Assistant Secretary. Each of the four were elected without opposition.
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