earmarks

Almost Home, a model program, funded through the much maligned "earmark" tactic had won the support of some hard headed local pragmatic politicians, according to the Worcester Telegram

See on the  right  Board member Jen Sellitti and Margaret Guzman with Sheriff Guy Glodis and the Chief Public Defender Mike Hassey.

This money would have been an investment, not an expenditure,” said Sheriff Glodis, noting it cost between $30,000 and $40,000 annually to house a prisoner. “Once again, the government is being penny smart and pound foolish. Money would have been saved e pity.“xponentially, had funding for the program been approved.”

Another example of a good program that could be revived if we only had the political will to support an adequate balanced revenue package.