Question: Should Elected Officials Receive Benefits?

With the Democratic party's plan to and , Election 2011 has some radical proposals to save taxpayers money. And a few who are running — councilwoman candidate and supervisor candidate — say they already have health insurance and will not need it from the town if they serve.

A few readers have been commenting on the issue on

"How about a real issue like bennies for part time elected officals?" said William Swiskey. "Cutting them would realize at least a $250,000 savings every year at a minimum."

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