Editorial

Stachowksi, Thompson have let citizens down

For the first time in the state’s history, one person had the ability to make a difference and do what we voted him to do. Instead Sens. William Stachowski and Antoine Thompson voted for the record-setting, spending-and-taxing budget with an explanation that the “gap was too big” —what else could we do?We elected them to determine what to do.
However, since they don’t know, I’ll take a stab at it. How about cutting staff instead of raising salaries?How about using the stimulus money to stimulate the economy instead of using it like a bonus? How about reform and reducing the size of government instead of opening regional offices to get your message out?
Your message is out—we hear you loud and clear. Make sure that new office is close by, so you have a short commute next year when the new state senators can appoint you to the office. When are we going to get it?
Robert Mergenhagen
Derby