Sunday, November 1, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Teamwork
The legislators that Springfield voters have sent to Boston and Washington are excellent representatives who have helped the city in so many ways. We need a strong partnership with our delegations in the state and national capitols to ensure that we don’t miss one opportunity to bring more attention and more funding for Springfield’s needs.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Bud's 10 Point Plan to Fight Crime
(1) Immediate implementation of the Curfew Ordinance by the Police Department for all citizens under the age of 18.
(2) Immediate deployment of trained officers currently performing “office duty” to PUT MORE POLICE OFFICERS ON OUR STREETS.
(3) Having the Commissioner and all Deputy Commissioners working Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
(4) Requesting assistance from the State Police.
(5) Seeking Special state legislation to allow for “a regional approach to law enforcement” by utilizing police officers in other communities to assist Springfield.
(6) Increase in prison sentences for those convicted of possessing a firearm in the commission of a crime.
(7) Assignment of more Judges to the District and Superior Courts in Springfield with a focus on having special sessions for those charges with crimes of violence and weapons.
(8) Assignment of more officers to the 4-12 and 12-8 shifts where more violent crimes and drug activity is occurring.
(9) Immediate applications to State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies for grant money for additional neighborhood police officers.
(10) Use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Neighborhood Crime.
VOTE NOV 3RD FOR BUD L. WILLIAMS
(2) Immediate deployment of trained officers currently performing “office duty” to PUT MORE POLICE OFFICERS ON OUR STREETS.
(3) Having the Commissioner and all Deputy Commissioners working Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
(4) Requesting assistance from the State Police.
(5) Seeking Special state legislation to allow for “a regional approach to law enforcement” by utilizing police officers in other communities to assist Springfield.
(6) Increase in prison sentences for those convicted of possessing a firearm in the commission of a crime.
(7) Assignment of more Judges to the District and Superior Courts in Springfield with a focus on having special sessions for those charges with crimes of violence and weapons.
(8) Assignment of more officers to the 4-12 and 12-8 shifts where more violent crimes and drug activity is occurring.
(9) Immediate applications to State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies for grant money for additional neighborhood police officers.
(10) Use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Neighborhood Crime.
VOTE NOV 3RD FOR BUD L. WILLIAMS
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Economic Development
Springfield needs more good jobs so its hard-working people can make a good living, buy houses, send their kids to college, and have a secure retirement.
But businesses won’t invest in places they feel are unsafe. To keep our existing companies in Springfield, to attract new businesses, and encourage start-ups, we need to take care of crime, first of all.
Second, we need an economic development team of people who know the city and its needs, know how to make a solid pitch to attract new companies, and know how to work to keep the businesses and jobs we already have.
And there’s something else we can do: Foster Springfield’s entrepreneurial spirit. In the “City of Firsts,” people invented the first gas-powered automobile, the first gas-powered motorcycle, and the game of basketball. In a down economy, sometimes the best job is the one you make for yourself. The Williams administration will do everything it can to help businesses grow here, move here, and thrive and prosper here. That way, we’ll have good jobs here.
But businesses won’t invest in places they feel are unsafe. To keep our existing companies in Springfield, to attract new businesses, and encourage start-ups, we need to take care of crime, first of all.
Second, we need an economic development team of people who know the city and its needs, know how to make a solid pitch to attract new companies, and know how to work to keep the businesses and jobs we already have.
And there’s something else we can do: Foster Springfield’s entrepreneurial spirit. In the “City of Firsts,” people invented the first gas-powered automobile, the first gas-powered motorcycle, and the game of basketball. In a down economy, sometimes the best job is the one you make for yourself. The Williams administration will do everything it can to help businesses grow here, move here, and thrive and prosper here. That way, we’ll have good jobs here.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
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