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A Night with the Town Council


Last night, I went to the Town Council meeting. I thought it would be a good idea since I had gone to the School Committee meeting the night before. Seemed like a good opportunity to compare and contrast. It definitely was that.

I usually watch the Council meetings on TV. They are broadcast on public access the Monday after the meeting. It is actually much more interesting to be there in person since I felt like I was a part of it all even if I wasn't even talking during the evening.

There really wasn't anything controversial on the agenda for the evening, but it was still interesting.

I came to realize that I am a little better known in town than i had thought, which was pretty cool. I was actually talking to one woman about the school committee meeting the night before and my impression of it, and she said that she figured I would be good for the job because she didn't think I scared easy. I felt really complimented by it.

As much as I enjoyed the meeting, I think I can make a bigger difference if I was on the school committee. The ironic thing is that I think I might actually have a better chance of actually winning a seat on the Town Council.

posted on May 15, 2008 6:55 PM ()

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Well, it seems : no AJ for president then in the future. Just enjoy the school committee AJ!
comment by itsjustme on May 21, 2008 7:08 AM ()
Of course the whole town know you better.
You are out in the public.
Martin,makes a lot of sense to this.
But that is you.Hope that things will work out okay.
comment by fredo on May 16, 2008 9:43 AM ()
As I said I am talking to a blank wall--these are one of THOSE subjects I don't think I will comment on anymore--you kids don't want to listen to your elders anyway--just think what would happen if you concentrated on one thing by having to quit the other boards/committees and didn't spread yourself thin--okay, I'll bite my tongue--no more comments
comment by greatmartin on May 15, 2008 7:36 PM ()
Sure, go to the school committee--why take a job that will be one without a scene like you described yesterday??? Get overworked, overwrought and pile more stuff on your shoulders so that you won't have time to have friends over to play cards or spend more time with Ray and when you wake up one day and realize that you didn't take time for yourself don't go crying to anyone.
Yes, I know you enjoy all this chaos and love the pressure but when do you take the time to smell the roses--when do you do the traveling that you want to do--when do you enjoy LIFE?!?!?
(And why do I feel like I am talking to a blank wall???
comment by greatmartin on May 15, 2008 7:25 PM ()

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