Mayor Robert Macdonald wants to report the names of welfare recipients publicly. On Thursday, MacDonald announced he wants to pursue the creation of a website that reports on the personal details of welfare recipients.
“After all, the public has a right to know how its money is being spent,” said Macdonald.
Writing in the Twin City Times, Macdonald argued for the creation of a website that contained “the names, addresses, length of time on assistance and the benefits being collected by every individual on the dole.”
Macdonald questioned why Maine would have a website that lists the pensions of individuals but not the details of welfare recipients.
“The answer: our liberal, progressive legislators and their social-service allies have made them a victimized, protected class,” said Macdonald. “It’s none of your business how much of your money they get and spend. Who are you to question it? Just shut up and pay!”
For more on this, read the article from the Washington Post titled: “This mayor wants to publicize who’s on welfare and where they live.”
