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| 2007-11-20 |
| In light of recent events on Election Day in which Boy Scouts Troop 45 was asked to remove donation boxes it had placed in Cambridge polling locations to collect essential goods for local troops serving overseas, I think it is only appropriate to clarify a few matters. First, it is important to note that although over the past five years there has been heated debate about the wars themselves, Cambridge always has and will continue to support the men and women from our city who have bravely put their lives on the line for our country. On Oct. 22, I sponsored a City Council resolution in support of Troop 45 and its effort to support the Cambridge military deployed overseas. The City Council unanimously approved the resolution and went on record commending the Boy Scouts on organizing the donation drive and urging all citizens to support the effort. |
| Posted by:Delphi |
| #2 "first city in the state - and to my knowledge the country - that is offering full salary and benefits to city employees who are overseas serving our country." Easy points; do they even HAVE any deployed city employees? |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-11-20 12:44 |
| #1 CYA On Oct. 22, I sponsored a City Council resolution in support of Troop 45 and its effort to support the Cambridge military deployed overseas. Although the Scouts had informed the Election Commission of their intent and received encouragement from the City Council, the individual polling locations had not been notified in time and therefore had not granted the necessary permissions to Troop 45. So how many days does it take mail to move in Cambridge? Fifth class - throw it out in the parking lot and hope someone stumbles upon it? Obviously, they lack modern phone or internet service. Governor William J. Le Petomane: We've gotta protect our phoney baloney jobs, gentlemen! |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2007-11-20 10:31 |