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2012Plus Ça Change
plus ça change A post by James V. Toscano Well, the long drawn out election process is over, with everything pretty much the same, albeit with early hints of a desire to get something done. President Obama returns for four more years, hopefully no more than one as a lame duck. Congress remains essentially the same, with the Democrats picking up one, possibly two, seats in the Senate while they have three more votes in their minority status in the House of Representative. Could we reverse the old saw and predict: “ Plus la même chose, plus ça change?” Pardon…
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2012Does the Slippery Slope Start with Trash?
A post by James V. Toscano Once upon a time, there existed a fairytale love fest between nonprofit organizations and the municipalities in which they operated. Reciprocity was the rule, encouragement the standard. Access to tax-exempt municipal bonding had to be one of the great added benefits of this relationship, especially to those high budget, capital-intensive groups such as hospitals, colleges and museums. Cities and towns recognized the major contributions made to their citizens by nonprofit organizations. Health, education, and culture are necessities for any growing region trying to attract investment, business and an educated work force, with many other…