| Blogging on another site, state Sen. Jamie Eldridge has 'announced' he is forming a Green Caucus at the State House, along with the creation of another environmental agency.
This new office would focus on a small, emerging industry not even one-tenth the size of the Commonwealth's health care, education, retail or high-tech sectors, as examples.
Nevertheless, I'm having a serious case of deja-vu:
Immediately after the announced bankrupty of Marlborough's Evergreen Solar (58 million in lost, special tax giveaways he initially supported), Eldridge announced the formation of a similar 'Green' group within his Middlesex and Worcester district.
Has he been reading the news? Does he have access to special lenders in China that we do not know about? Evergreen Solar, Beacon Power, Solyndra, Sun Power, etc. Just to name a few companies where millions upon millions of the People's Money has vaporized.
These massive federal and state subsidies, akin to corporate welfare, which those on the Far Left absolutely denounce have been enormous losses since the Great Recession began in 2008.
As a certified teacher, I would be remiss if I did not note that these government subsidies have NOT been spent on all-day kindergarten, new teacher development, Special Education or school building assistance. What about tax reductions? Forget about it. My opponent claims we have a revenue problem, and has voted to raise just about everything in the state tax code during this recession.
Guess he didn't get the memo from Speaker Bob DeLeo or President Bill Clinton?
Why wont Eldridge change his approach? Why does he defiantly forge ahead with failed and expensive jobs policies at the same time he is presiding over cuts in Local Aid?
Answer: Special Interest Politics 101
Jaime: It is not IF Massachusetts should lead on clean energy but HOW. I filed an Economic Plan through your office that seeks to improve the conditions for small business job creation in all employment sectors (including alternative energy).
I do not believe it should be the role of a state rep. or state senators to play venture capitalist with taxpayer money.
It is not working.
Dean Cavaretta
Candidate for State Senate
Middlesex & Worcester
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