rockmasterflex t1_j4vtw2a wrote on January 18, 2023 at 4:49 PM

Reply to comment by metsurf in If Governor Murphy is serious about equity in this state, he should push for improving public libraries. by Flashinglights0101

For sure, but considering it "third rail" if it stagnates when costs constantly grow up is dangerously complacent. In fact, your local taxpayers should be demanding better funding for your local public library, and anyone who doesn't support it should be voted out -> but as youve described it, it just being in the budget means the town has considered it "solved"

metsurf t1_j4vum2q wrote on January 18, 2023 at 4:54 PM

It actually was an item of debate and was increased a little a couple of years back but when cutting it was proposed the motions failed. You know you can only push NJ taxpayers so far. Frankly, I could do with one less overpaid sergeant on the police force but that's me.

rockmasterflex t1_j4vvsct wrote on January 18, 2023 at 5:01 PM

> one less overpaid sergeant on the police force but that's me

oh for sure, but imagine how murdered you'd get politically for even suggesting that.

"uhh does our town of only like 10k really need 4 sergeants?"

metsurf t1_j4w9of5 wrote on January 18, 2023 at 6:25 PM

The thing that gets me is that even supervisory police officers get paid overtime. I mean for chrissakes in private industry you meet the criteria for being an exempt employee you are not getting OT. Highly compensated, supervisory personnel, with educational background requirements. It isn't like you're a shift leader at McDonald's making 45K that the owner is trying to screw out of OT by calling you an exempt employee.