I just read Mike Zwirko's formal announcement for a BOA Seat in the Melrose Weekly News. His statement emphasizes his strong support for the override. Not surprising. The "new voice and new perspective" claim seems to be just another example of a "Quid Pro Quo" deal with Dolan. After a "very competitive" search and an "overwhelming number of applicants", the Assistant City Planner Job went to his wife this year. Connection?
Mikes wife?
Erin Zwirko was hired this year as The City of Melrose's Assistant City Planner.
The ultimate in absurdity was his statement that "now was not the time to put on the brakes" and
"the future of this city will be defined by the decision that is made on the override question." Garbage in garbage out.
Hey Mike - it's not a money issue, it is a leadership problem. If you can't figure that one out - how do you expect us to believe that you have the basic intelligence to understand other city problems? On second thought - you would fit in nicely with the other clueless group there.
If it isn't a money issue, why is Belmont requesting a 4.5 Million dollar override when they already have great educational outcomes and have PPS over $1,000 more than Melrose?
Listen Belmont....I never said that all school systems are the same. We have different problems here in Melrose than they have in Belmont. If Belmont wants to spend more money for things they think are important, as long as they get approval from their residents, good luck to them. It appears that Belmont has already demonstrated they have good school leadership as well as committed staff to improve their student outcomes. Melrose has NOT done so to date.
Also, just to clarify the situation in Blemont - Belmont had developed a written Strategic Plan put together by a special Financial Task Force to justify the override.
Quite unlike Melrose which had the Mayor present his "PowerPoint Slide Presentation" with literally no input by the residents! Even a cusory examination of this difference should tell you much about the lack of transparency and public input on Mayor's override request.
If he truly cared about his "people", and had any original ideas for the improvement of this city, he would run for Alderman of his ward and oust Inferior. Instead, Ward Five will continue to rot. [Turban]
It is written, WYOMING AVENUE IS THE HIGHWAY TOO HELL! Thank you GAIL![Geezer]
Hey Wilbur, da "itch stole my FEED BASKET![Horse]
He would never challenge Infurna. He is her disciple through and through. With his wife on the dole from city hall for her entire salary (not to mention insurance too), I'd say that makes him much more of the Dolan company man than even Margolis.
It's amazing that even when we get new faces to choose from in Melrose, they are somehow worse than the Devils we know.
No, MBMM is worse than any of them.
However, if Zwirko is as close to Gail as described, I may not vote for him like I did 2 years ago.
If MBMM gets reelected this time, she will be a Health Insurance "GIC LIFER".
10 years on the BOA gives her family our tax money for private insurance forever....
Get a wheelbarrow and remove them all (or at least most of them). They are actors in a very bad (and boring) morality tale. The community is paying the price for its apathy and in utter failure putting forward good, ethical, smart representatives. It's not enough to complain about your water bill or the deplorable condition of the schools. Step up or shut up!