Clearly there was a lot of anger out there - and maybe the "YES" campaign misread it, or maybe there was nothing to be done. In an environment in which so many private sector employees are losing their jobs, maybe some folks will find it cathartic to fire some public sector employees, so their families can suffer, too. That's a mean sentiment, but I don't doubt it exists. As for the services those employees provide...there will be fewer of them. Like what, you ask? Well, school for one -- Belmont High is shortening extracurricular courses from full year to half year -- part of a trend that has seen BHS eliminate 19 class sections in just the last two years to try to live within budget constraints. Read more →