An Alumna's Solution to Budget Cuts


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Sachem alumna Mary Trapani Hynes graduated from Sachem High School in 1961, and continued her education at Harpur College (SUNY), in New York. Mrs. Hynes has for years been working as a teacher in Taranto Canada.


On Thursday July 28, 2011 Mary Trapani Hynes, spoke at the Mayor's Executive Committee forum, in an effort to stop budget cuts to the Taranto public library, and transportation systems. Mary skillfully used a unique combination of reverse psychology and sarcasm, which had a dramatic impact on the outcome of that meeting.


Please read the top link, which is a newspaper article, then view the lower link, which is a YouTube video. The video is absolutely fascinating!




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http://www.thestar.com/news/torontocouncil/article/1031744--sarcasm-the-big-winner-in-marathon-budget-session


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq67lT93Ki0&feature=topvideos_news


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