tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621934097225132359.post763976278922826196..comments2022-11-21T08:00:13.083-05:00Comments on Alisa for Amherst Blogspot: What are we arguing about again?Alisa V. Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806428075243362536noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621934097225132359.post-68502259314463791362007-09-24T19:28:00.000-04:002007-09-24T19:28:00.000-04:00Thank you for this Alisa. The clarity and common s...Thank you for this Alisa. The clarity and common sense of your perspective is why I voted for you, and what gives me hope that we can move beyond the stagnated position we've been in on revenue enhancement. The "How can we possibly get there from here?", or worse yet, "Why should we even consider that course of action because it won't solve all of our problems, all of a sudden?" approaches to considering potential remedies to our budget problems have been frustrating to say the least, and counter productive to our ability to make any real strides in a coherent direction. I especially appreciate your efforts to assure folks that no one out there is spouting a "one size fits all" solution to our budgetary woes. It is a complex problem that needs to be tackled from multiple angles and perspectives. There is no need, in my opinion, for the polarizing of opinions on this. Let's get moving on preserving the Amherst we love, utilizing as many viable and sustainable options as possible.Marcy Salahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00247280115703183960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621934097225132359.post-63558765066132985392007-09-24T09:44:00.000-04:002007-09-24T09:44:00.000-04:00Well said.It is perplexing that the point of these...Well said.<BR/><BR/>It is perplexing that the point of these discussions is to emphasize that economic development is not a magic bullet, nor will it solve this year’s budget gap. There is not a soul suggesting otherwise, so who exactly is supposed to be persuaded by this? <BR/><BR/>But more perplexing still is the apparent or implied conclusion that because economic development is not a panacea, it is not worth doing at all. <BR/><BR/>What if we took that same attitude about recycling and reducing our personal carbon footprints? None of our individual efforts can solve global warming, so should we not even bother? <BR/><BR/>In protecting the planet and addressing Amherst’s structural deficit, even small efforts matter and have a significant cumulative benefit over time. Both require multi-faceted approaches and a willingness to do things differently than we’ve done them in the past.<BR/><BR/>Why is that so obvious for one but not the other?Stephanie O'Keeffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139345960579356043noreply@blogger.com