Thoughts for the Day 20230105

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 Still catching up on old notes:

  • This happens all the time in local politics:
    • We need to pay town employees more to better retain experienced people.
      • GOP: No.
    • We need to pay LEO's more to retain them.
      • GOP: Yes.

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