Boston crime thread - all posts go here. (Boston: unemployment, getaway)

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by GeePee

Here's where it will be allocated :

Some of the larger budget amendments included an $8 million allocation to the mayor’s office of housing; $9 million to youth, employment and opportunity; $4 million to the office of economic opportunity and inclusion; $2 million to arts and culture; $2 million to parks and recreation; $2 million to women’s advancement; $2.2 million to the office of human services; and $10 million to participatory budgeting.

So in other words, shift the money from essential public safety to non-essential feel good expenditures. Sounds about right for this crowd.

[bostongymjunkie]

Originally Posted by GeePee

Here's where it will be allocated :

Some of the larger budget amendments included an $8 million allocation to the mayor’s office of housing; $9 million to youth, employment and opportunity; $4 million to the office of economic opportunity and inclusion; $2 million to arts and culture; $2 million to parks and recreation; $2 million to women’s advancement; $2.2 million to the office of human services; and $10 million to participatory budgeting.

These things take priority, ya know. More hacks needed.

[BostonBornMassMade]

The council vote was split largely along racial lines. The five no votes were all from white members: Frank Baker, Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta, Michael Flaherty, Ed Flynn, and Erin Murphy. With the exception of Liz Breadon, the yes votes were all councilors of color: Ricardo Arroyo, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Kendra Lara, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, and Brian Worrell.

With all the anticipated Boston spice and fixings. Send to the Asian mayor for a tiebreaker!

[bostongymjunkie]

Originally Posted by BostonBornMassMade

The council vote was split largely along racial lines. The five no votes were all from white members: Frank Baker, Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta, Michael Flaherty, Ed Flynn, and Erin Murphy. With the exception of Liz Breadon, the yes votes were all councilors of color: Ricardo Arroyo, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Kendra Lara, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, and Brian Worrell.

With all the anticipated Boston spice and fixings. Send to the Asian mayor for a tiebreaker!

You could also say the votes were between traditional liberals and far left collectivist socialists. The exception being Baker whom I would call more of a conservative.

[bostongymjunkie]

Mayor Wu vetoes budget cuts affecting Boston Police and veterans services.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06...s-departments/

[msRB311]

That's good.

[TunedIn]

Originally Posted by GeePee

$31 Mil ?
Isn't that like 4 patrolmen's overtime pay in a year?

No, it isnt. $4 million for "economic opportunity and inclusion"? Isn't that like the entire annual salary of over 50 average Boston taxpayers? Yes, it is.

[TunedIn]

The best "economic opportunity" that I'm currently aware of is an alarm clock. And they're cheap.

[bostongymjunkie]

Originally Posted by TunedIn

No, it isnt. $4 million for "economic opportunity and inclusion"? Isn't that like the entire annual salary of over 50 average Boston taxpayers? Yes, it is.

I know you're referencing the $4M, but the $31M is actually the salary of about 300+ people at $100K per year. The average Boston Police patrol officer earns roughly $70K base, so with benefits you are up around the ~$100K plus range that the city is paying to keep them on payroll. We hear a lot of chatter about blockbuster police salaries but those are only the cops who bust their humps with details and OT.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by TunedIn

The best "economic opportunity" that I'm currently aware of is an alarm clock. And they're cheap.

Yeah they just announced a current unemployment rate of 2.8% for the state. There are multiple jobs for anybody who wants one. FULL employment. The idea that the city needs to "spend" another $4 million for "economic opportunity" is as absurd as they come. Even the very progressive mayor had enough common sense to squash this.