Local budgets need Solomon’s wisdom

by Senator Richard T. Moore

Many of us have heard about the Biblical King Solomon and his proverbial wisdom. In an oft-quoted passage from the Old Testament, Solomon suggests dividing a baby in two to determine its real mother. The true mother is then revealed because she is willing to give up her child to the woman who is lying rather than have the child killed. Solomon then declares the woman who shows the compassion as the true mother and hands the child to her. Balancing the public need for local services with the public opposition to raising taxes seems to require a modern-day Solomon if vital local services are to be preserved.

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Sen. Moore honors public service employees, commemorates Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13, 2007 

Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, along with more than 50 of his colleagues filed a resolution to recognize the work of public service employees and to commemorate Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13, 2007. 

“I am pleased to have sponsored this resolution to honor our valuable public employees who selflessly serve the government,” said Moore. “These individuals dedicate themselves to the continuous improvement of the quality of life for citizens and this resolution officially acknowledges their important contributions to the Commonwealth.” 

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