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First of all, thank you for the combat boots and assault rifle you gave me last year. This year I have decided that I am not going to ask for something for myself or my mom and pop. Instead, I want you to bring your Christmas cheer to my town of North Andover. I therefore ask of you— 1. The gift of cooperation so that a diversity of people working together will make North Andover the best place in the country to live. 2. A gift of wisdom to our School Committee so that its members may overcome the mistaken belief that improved education results from more money and increased spending. 3. An additional gift of common sense to our School Committee, that its members assemble a responsible budget next year which they know the town can afford under Proposition 2 1/2. 4. The gift of restraint to our Board of Selectmen and the police and firefighter unions as they negotiate new contracts. All must understand that North Andover has limited resources and the taxpayers are tapped out. 5. Another gift of common sense, this time to our new Finance Committee, in that its members understand the folly of supporting a To Be Balanced budget and of putting off the tough financial decisions our town so desperately needs. 6. The gift of striving to be the best to our school administration and superintendent in their pursuit of academic excellence. Help them to understand the importance of scholastic goals and a plan to achieve them. 7. The gift of responsibility to Senator Baddour, Senator Tarr, Representative L’Italien and Representative Torrisi in how and when they vote on legislation important to the people of North Andover. Remind them of their oath to support the Massachusetts Constitution. That’s
all for now. Thank you Santa for whatever gifts you can
bring to my town.
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