[statecom-discuss] Re: [candidate-development] Fwd: Preliminary Analysis of the Governor'sFY 2008 Budget

[Merelice]

Hi,

I forwarded my email before catching up with the fact that Grace has
also sent the budget analysis. Sorry for the duplication. (Even now, I
should probably read all email from a few hours ago before replying to
this one!)

In my case, I was not suggesting that we take action. I simply
provided the analysis as possibly helpful background for our own
strategizing. I agree wholeheartedly that neither the Governor nor the
legislature would be my priorities, but I'm aware that others feel
otherwise. And in either case, as I just said, I thought it might be
helpful background -- in part because it is something that was being
called to the attention of the activists in the Haitian community
where the GRP has gotten a little attention.
Merelice

On 3/2/07, Betty H. Zisk <zisk at bu.edu> wrote:
> I appreciate you and Grace having sent budget information to the list. I
> have already noticed just from the Boston Globe reports that Deval Patrick
> is a massive disappointment. You have documented it fully. I have two
> questions. One is whether the Gov budget should be our first priority as
> GRP. I protest that--we are only going to get bogged down if we go that way
> (I think). The second is my plea to wait for a while for the strategic
> planning group report. I for one dont think that the governor or the
> legislature should be our first priority. But even if they are I question
> whether the most effective way to combat the implied commitments of those
> budgets is a direct attack via statistics which are long and ponderous and
> boring. Please dont misunderstand me: I am all for a free speech discussion
> of how bad our gov or our budget is. But I want a reasoned response to that
> as well as a strategy for presenting whatever points we will make in future.
> I dont see that now and I dont even think it is wise before we have our
> strategic priorities in place. (Please note that on re=reading this note I
> am horrified at my militant language: combat, strategic, etc. I want as a
> GRP member to get rid of this language if I can and use more cooperative or
> supportive terms. BZ in solidarity.
>