July 2010 The Reporter
Letters to the Editor... The letters in this section do not reflect the views of the staff of The Rehoboth Reporter. It is not our intent to take sides on any issues, but to present all arguments from all points of view. If your point of view is not represented on an issue, it is only because you have not voiced your opinion. Let us hear from YOU!
Dick & Barbara Georgia
Yard Sale was a great success, thanks to volunteers
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the wonderful people who where involved in making the Rehoboth Anawan Lions Yard Sale such a great success. Members and volunteers are the backbone of our organization and that certainly showed clearly at this event on June 12th and 13th. I would like to thank Dick and Barbara Georgia for publishing our flyer and putting us on the front page. That was a big help. The Rehoboth Anawan Lions is a wonderful club to belong to. We not only help with Mass Eye Research we try to raise funds in ways that give back to the community and provide help to people or families in need. If you are interested in becoming a Lion please contact the Rehoboth Anawan Lions at 508 336-0827. Thank you, Jeanne Noons Rehoboth Anawan Lion
Seekonk - Did You Know?
Do the taxpayers of Seekonk know that the town employees have agreed to NO raises for the coming year? Knowing that state aid and other revenues have decreased, they cooperated in the attempt to provide level services to the residents so that no lay-offs had to be made. Unfortunately, the school employees are receiving a 2% increase for 6 months and another 2% in the next 6 months. This is costing the taxpayers $615,964. While this is the third year of a negotiated contract, it was stated at last year’s town meeting that the contract would be reopened if state aid and revenues were down. This evidently did not happen and services and positions will need to be cut next year. These divisive events must be eliminated and ALL employees should be treated equally. How do you rate the value of a policeman or a fireman or a member of public works who protect our lives over the value of educators who are so important to our children? What would happen if we had no one to assess and collect taxes, no one to protect public health, no one to protect our land and its use, no one to keep our records? ALL are important. Let’s treat them fairly and equally and not expect some to sacrifice more that others. Beverly Hart Seekonk
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