tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875585579505237851.post6907645500517829809..comments2023-05-24T11:55:02.026-04:00Comments on Eye on Egremont: VindicationKevinZurrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514093726232316855noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875585579505237851.post-2544971336408364032014-02-12T20:49:37.801-05:002014-02-12T20:49:37.801-05:00And then Susan replied:
Philanthropy is an inter...And then Susan replied:<br /> Philanthropy is an interesting topic, both in history and at present. interesting to think about whether the culture encourages or discourages, and why. thanks for the clarification and I will give it more thought.<br />spbKevinZurrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514093726232316855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875585579505237851.post-43232468235507446692014-02-12T15:03:17.385-05:002014-02-12T15:03:17.385-05:00The following is an email to me from Susan Bacheld...The following is an email to me from Susan Bachelder<br /><br /> Hi Kevin -<br /><br />someone forwarded me your blog as I am mentioned. I tried to post a response <br />but am not sure without registration I can do that so am sending this to you <br />directly - perhaps you can post for clarification?<br /><br />Dave Johnson from Con Com, and four members of the planning board, as well as <br />myself, attended the BRPC talk on the Community Preservation Act two weeks ago. <br />While I cannot speak for them, my response was positive enough to decide to <br />bring this forward to the town to take a look at - as you heard Monday night. <br />I cannot attend Con Com's meeting on Thursday but Dave heard what I heard so I <br />am sure can start to research this interesting initiative as it would impact Con <br />Com. Same holds true for the planning board, and all the other commissions and <br />groups in town. Take a look. www.communitypreservation.org. While I realize <br />you are in principal against all taxes, this at least has local appeal and can <br />get us a rather sizable chunk back from the state to do some interesting <br />projects HERE. I like that part a lot.<br /><br />Susan <br /><br /> My response was as follows:<br /><br />Susan<br /><br /> In principle I am not against taxation. I just don't believe in wasteful spending. For instance, I was not in favor of the WC audit but it seems that enough people were to get it approved at ATM. I believe that too often people try to spend taxed dollars on things that should be financed through private sources. The problem is that it seems easier to raise funds through taxation rather than philanthropic efforts. By the way, you do not have to sign up to comment on the EoE blog. One only needs to sign up if they want to be placed on the email list. You are welcome post comments at will. I would also offer you blog space if you wish to post something about your plan. You may comment anonymously but if you wish to post an article it would have to be in the authors name. EyeOnEgremont is here to inform the Egremont people.<br /><br />KevinZurrinKevinZurrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514093726232316855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875585579505237851.post-79161156128734068242014-02-11T08:01:51.576-05:002014-02-11T08:01:51.576-05:00Thanks, I think?Thanks, I think?KevinZurrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514093726232316855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875585579505237851.post-29657043653374202462014-02-11T07:29:53.937-05:002014-02-11T07:29:53.937-05:00Welcome backWelcome backAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com