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SaveBraintree
Vote Yes for Braintree
May 13, 2003
Visit our website at - www.SaveBraintree.org
Save Braintree
VOTE YES on BOTH on May 13th
SaveBraintree is a growing organization of Braintree citizens who are working diligently to save our town?’s essential services and education system from the impending devastating budget cuts.
Our Mission is to educate the Braintree voters and advocate for a YES VOTE on BOTH ballot questions on the May 13, 2003 ballot. Passing both ballot questions is needed to maintain an acceptable level of town services.
THE ISSUE
Due to rising costs and massive state budget cuts, Braintree is facing a projected $6.7 million deficit for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. The cuts to services will seriously jeopardize public safety, education and the overall quality of life in Braintree:
. Police - layoff 12-16 officers; eliminate the DARE Program
?· Fire - layoff 9-14 firefighters; close 2 firehouses
?· Education - layoff 75 teachers; close two schools; eliminate numerous programs
?· Seniors + - Reduce services
THE SOLUTION
*VOTE YES on BOTH on May 13*
?· Ballot Question #1
-A YES Vote would approve a DEBT EXCLUSION OVERRIDE
-Restores $2.1 million to budgets
-Cost would be 37 cents per day in the first year for a home assessed at $300,000
-Cost diminishes each subsequent year and disappears after 14 years
-Tax deductible
?· Ballot Question #2
-A YES Vote would approve a PROPOSITION 2-1/2 OVERRIDE
-Restores $2 million to budgets
-Cost would be 33 cents per day in the first year for a home assessed at $300,000
-In future years, property tax growth will again be limited to 2-1/2%
-Tax deductible
An anticipated shift in the tax rate will result in commercial taxpayers paying more property taxes.
YES on both questions
For less than the cost of a cup of coffee, you can ensure Braintree?’s ability to provide essential services for all of its residents, while continuing to maintain one of the lowest tax rates in the state
HOW CAN YOU HELP
Learn the facts! Send an e-mail to SaveBraintree@Beld.net to receive more information
Visit our Web Site ?– www.beld.net> select Neighborhood Link, SaveBraintree or
Neighborhoodlink keyword SaveBraintree
Register to Vote! Call or visit Town Clerk at Town Hall, 794-8240. DEADLINE April 23, 2003.
Forms available at Post Office, Library.
Spread the word! - Educate friends and family; encourage a YES VOTE on Questions 1 and 2.
Volunteer! E-mail your name, address and phone to SaveBraintree@Beld.net
Contribute! Support our efforts - Janet Coyne, Treasurer, 42 Sumner Ave, Braintree
VOTE YES on BOTH on May 13th
SaveBraintree is a growing organization of Braintree citizens who are working diligently to save our town?’s essential services and education system from the impending devastating budget cuts.
Our Mission is to educate the Braintree voters and advocate for a YES VOTE on BOTH ballot questions on the May 13, 2003 ballot. Passing both ballot questions is needed to maintain an acceptable level of town services.
THE ISSUE
Due to massive state budget cuts, Braintree is facing a projected $6.7 million deficit for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. The cuts to services will seriously jeopardize public safety, education and the overall quality of life in Braintree:
How will these cuts affect me?How will these cuts affect me?>
HOW CAN YOU HELP
Learn the facts! Send an e-mail to SaveBraintree@Beld.net to receive more information
Visit our Web Site ?– www.beld.net> select Neighborhood Link then SaveBraintree or
SaveBraintree
Register to Vote! Call or visit Town Clerk at Town Hall, 794-8240. DEADLINE April 23, 2003.
Forms available at Post Office, Library.
Spread the word! Educate friends and family; encourage a YES VOTE on Questions 1 and 2.
Volunteer! E-mail your name, address and phone to SaveBraintree@Beld.net
Contribute! Support our efforts - Janet Coyne, Treasurer, 42 Sumner Ave, Braintree
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