The Copar Quandary
The following opinion piece appeared in the Westerly Sun, and the Chariho Times and is reprinted here with permission of the author George C. Tremblay. Mr. Tremblay is a member […]
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Posts by George Tremblay:
Proposed Improvements for Charlestown Beach Road
The report of this meeting on proposed road improvements was provided by Town Council member George Tremblay in response to a question sent to our e-mail account. That question follows […]
On the “Awful” Affordable Housing Report
It was a stroke of genius by whoever thought to give the “Low and Moderate Income Housing Act” the nickname of “Affordable Housing”. The nickname manages to be both friendly and vague, a perfect combination to shield against critical challenge.
George Tremblay: What did the CDTC offer as an alternative? NOTHING
Candidate Ferrio’s blog and his Democrat colleagues are long on words, and short on ideas. If you want more than that for your town government, vote CCA.
Musings on the Homestead Exemption
The budget for municipal operations is met primarily through property taxes levied. As with all tax policy, when a select group gets an exemption, the rest of us have to ante up more to cover the costs. The arithmetic leading to the bottom line is not forgiving, and the public has to make a judgment call on whether the benefits to the chosen are worth the added burden to the rest of us.
A conversation about UN Agenda 21
Guest Post by George Tremblay —————— I thought to share this exchange with a voter who stopped by to endorse the CCA candidates, but voiced specific concerns about the reach […]
LETTER: Affordable Housing Law: A Proposal for Analysis of Performance
There has been much controversy over implementation of the affordable housing law in rural areas, because it is driven by state-imposed high-density housing contrary to local zoning. Is performance of the law adequate compensation for the loss of local control over zoning and land management?
Affordable Housing: Not Your Father’s Starter Home
As towns struggle to meet the state-wide goal of 10% affordable housing, there is much confusion over what the term “affordable housing” means. A house that the average wage-earner can […]