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Connor I'm sure there's plenty of people who have left already The mayor loves to talk about declining population...I wonder why they leave? This is a great city to live if you are a city employee, or school administration official. It's not a good place if you are a student or taxpayer. The mayor talks out of every side of his mouth, and John Howell and the Beacon are there to eat every last word of it up. Last weeks story about the $1,000 raises going back in the budget started with "Mayor Scott Avedesian put his political capital on the line and it sure did pay off." Are you kidding me? What political capital? The mayor has caved to city employees throughout his entire tenure in office. I'm sure there are some very deserving employees who should get a raise. There are many however, who know full well how to play the game and it's insulting to think these people will get a raise.

Someone needs to stand up and challenge this mayor. He is the very definition of an empty suit. He has had more excuses than accomplishments, and continues to try and spin his way out of an unfunded pension liability that continues to grow. I hope somebody comes forward with the courage and leadership skills this city needs to grow. There are no big idea's here. Everything is small ball, raise taxes, plug the budget, hand out favors, get re-elected. When you look at our roads, our schools, our tax policy what are we getting for our money? It's time people in this city wake up and tell people like connor that we don't like what's going on, and no we won't be leaving anytime soon! If nobody steps forward...Solomon, Merolla,(maybe even Cushman) to challenge this mayor than you are inviting another term of disaster. No one will care if you were right all along or if you saw this coming...because it may be too late by then.

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