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Episode 13: Recall All Scientologists
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Episode 13: Recall All Scientologists

On what getting back to council business actually looks like
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After months of irregular and asymmetrical city council meetings Joe & Co finally got that which they desired on Tuesday: a quote unquote normal meeting. We go over the dominant themes of this business-as-usual six hour affair, including tax debt labor camps for senior citizens and a grand collusion of the city council and the Church of Scientology, according to a live streamer who wants recall elections for Worcester police officers (hell yeah). Oh and we talk about a ton of cool events coming up. 

A new fighter has emerged: Enri Marini

TIP LINE: (508) 556-1017‬

Woo Havurah Purim Spectacular! 3/15 7PM Hotel Vernon 

Worcester Railers playing as the Monkey Wrenches

Worcester Power Building Summit

Enri Marini’s Council livestream

Council Rule 43: Disruption of meetings

Senior tax workoff application and FAQ

Camping with Steve

Cruising the Cut

Garbage Time

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Discussion about this episode

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Seanie D's avatar

Re: Bill’s roast set, I have no specific jokes but you should do the entire thing in George Russell voice.

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Bill Shaner's avatar

Lmao gotta have at least one George Russell bit that’s for sure

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Jenna's avatar

My grandmother does a similar tax program in another town and she loves it honestly. She waters the plants at the senior center/putters around and it gives her a social outlet.

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Chris Robarge's avatar

I would imagine/hope that's what this program entails, and I think that social outlet is great. I just wish we would actually relieve property taxes for seniors, and your grandma and others could just go putter around the senior center entirely cause they want to.

This program also worries me because what happens if you get 50 hours watering plants at the Senior Center and then you get sick or take a fall? What about seniors who can't get out of the house to do this kind of work?

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Chris Robarge's avatar

While I'm on one anyway, a thing we were promised in 2006 by Gov. Deval Patrick's campaign was property tax reform all around. 20 years later we don't have it. Property tax is one of the most regressive taxes there is in that it is assessed without any consideration of your ability to pay it. I'd like to see it cut for everyone actually, and made up for with less regressive taxes on income and capital gains for high-earners.

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Melissa Powers's avatar

Wow! Talk about being out touch with (i would imagine) with most of Worcester voters and their financial situations...Candy's gotta go!!

This was a great episode...had me laughing along throughout at the pure ridiculousness of it all. And a laugh was sorely needed so thank you. 🙏

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