Aaron Berdofe

@aaronberdofe.bsky.social

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

I’ve been over here for awhile now:

https://t.co/csIhzuxNHk

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

Ballot question 6 (CPA) in Swampscott has passed 55% to 45%!

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

One of the wild things about housing advocacy is hearing people scream about how they should be paying fewer taxes on their property that is skyrocketing in value.

[constans @constans]

MA has lower property taxes than “low tax states,” and lower income taxes than neighboring northeast and mid Atlantic states. Renters even get to deduct up to $4000 in rent off their income taxes.

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

@berkie1 She sure is. And she is A.) not an anomaly unfortunately within the party and B.) repeating the position coming from the top.

https://t.co/OaX63IeN01

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

Can’t stress enough how the current GOP is moving to quickly to move YIMBYism from a bipartisan issue to a “liberal” thing.

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

Anyway, did not have “MAGA trolls tweeting angrily about the CPA” on my bingo card, but that probably tells you all you need to know about voting for it.

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

Look, I think there are valid criticisms of the CPA legislation in MA and local implementations of it, but 99% of the opposition to it is people who don’t want ANY changes in their community or nutjob MAGA types like this person. Both try and “debate” with things that aren’t true

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

Distributions are determined by the amount of locally raised funds. Those towns that have a a higher surcharge get more and the towns determined what surcharge they would have. The state trust is funded by fees put on deed fillings.

https://t.co/HRGnKA5jmM

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

2016 or even 2020, they would have been right, but the troll machine just isn’t there anymore.

[Matt Binder @MattBinder]

lol i knew this was going to happen

the right really thought that Biden garbage quote was going to be something

but way more people saw the garbage "joke" about Puerto Rico at Trump's rally so when Trump pulled his garbage truck stunt, some thought he was doubling down on that

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

If you are wondering why a squirrel has entered the election chatter you can read this, but it probably isn’t worth your time: https://t.co/FzL5QShodN

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

Sean out on medical leave.

[The Daily Item @itemlive]

Cresta named acting town administrator in Swampscott https://t.co/jawUCG5VUR

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

Hey, they’re finally taking responsibility. Great.

[The Daily Item @itemlive]

Swampscott Board of Health wants in on beach quality fight https://t.co/726g4suhnH

[Jared Holt @jaredlholt]

Trump and his allies promise that their political foes will suffer if he wins, even entertaining fantasies of tribunals and executions. Many smart things have been said about a future where Trump can act on that.

But what if he loses? My latest, at ISD: https://t.co/Acphb519vI

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

@wblakegray The author of this is also a known transphobe who tends to be a bit loose with facts in their work so take that under consideration. https://t.co/IgjAl0JvZ7

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

You love to see it.
https://t.co/Mwp8VLZWU8

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

@neighthenne @metroBoomer_ And it’s mostly affluent white men betting!

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

This letter writer makes some really good points about Swampscott residents voting yes on question 6. It is me, a completely unbiased bystander.

[The Daily Item @itemlive]

LTTE: ‘Yes’ on Question 6 https://t.co/bVYXkYRvFZ

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

Yeah they do. Easy yes vote on ballot question 6 for Swampscott folks. Let’s make it happen!

[The Daily Item @itemlive]

LTTE: Ex-Select Board members support CPA https://t.co/pfsM2f4qsi

[Dave Epstein @growingwisdom]

Air quality is good in most areas today, but significant exception where brush fires are and east. 🔥

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

@growingwisdom

[Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe]

@growingwisdom Yeah, pretty bad from Swampscott.