Our budget failed. For the second time in four years, our neighbors came out and told us that their property taxes were already too high, and that they weren’t ready to invest a penny more to ensure the services our town provides continue and that we make necessary investments in our future. As I have said time and time again on the campaign trail, the problem is not with the people, it is with our leaders. Specifically, our leaders in Washington and Concord who do more to help themselves and protect their power than they do to help people in communities like mine.