Meat & Potatoes

Meat & Potatoes January 2010

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A city must be more than bricks, mortar and concrete. A city is also built on reputation. How can your community become one of those fortunate enough to attract new jobs?

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Meat & Potatoes December 2009

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Good government is actually a collection of good policies. Whether they realize it or not, community leaders with vision are policy makers. Elected officials who are not good policy makers can be disastrous for a community.

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Meat and Potatoes November 2009

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Taxes are necessary for government to provide services such as paving, trash removal, police and fire protection, and public utilities. Perhaps taxpayers wouldn’t mind paying high taxes if they felt they were getting a bang for their buck.

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Meat & Potatoes October 2009

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Government has a responsibility to function as efficiently as possible. Government should seek no more than the minimum dollars necessary to pay for essential services – street paving, water lines, sewer lines, police and fire protections.

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Meat & Potatoes September 2009

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Good social policy leads to new job growth. The expectations of a community drive performance and all citizens have the freedom to become involved in creation of social policy by attending public meetings and staying informed about the actions of local government.

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Meat & Potatoes August 2009

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Imagine New York City without Central Park or the United States of America without Yosemite National Park? Now imagine Anderson, Indiana residents unable to enjoy the natural treasures of the White River.

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Meat & Potatoes July 2009

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A long-term planning approach is key to surmounting today’s financial challenges, and the importance of government budgeting that supports essential infrastructure is vital for business growth.

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Meat & Potatoes June 2009

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With college tuition costs so high, government can do its taxpayers a favor by restraining spending to avoid overburdening citizens and businesses that must pay the bill.

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