Whaaaat???

     Did I just hear that right? Two minutes ago on the Jordan Levy Show (WTAG 580) I could swear I heard Worcester Mayor Joe O'Brien say that we need to support Representative James O'Day's bill to raise the state income tax and the capital gains taxes. If you live in Millbury, Leicester, Sturbridge or even East Brookfield and you don't think what happens in Worcester is relevant you need to think again. If you think your protests over higher taxes are going to be heard in Boston, think again. If the city governments across the state buy into this idea and then promote it like Mayor O'Brien is doing right now it will happen. When I blogged about this issue last month I was told by so many liberals and, unfortunately, independents I was being alarmist and over reacting to something that not going to happen in this political environment. They were wrong and if we don't scream loud and long about this, our taxes will go up, a lot, and for no other reason than to prop up the status quo like $100,000 per year parking attendants and floor sweepers! If you are angry about how our governement is behaving, do something now before it's too late. Make phone calls, write letters, talk with your friends and neighbors! Don't put it off! It will be too late then.