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Mayor Presler: Looking forward, not back



By SARA PRESLER
Coconino Voices
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Arizona Daily Sun Readers kindly selected me as Best Public Servant and Best Elected Official for 2008. Thank you! It is the best honor I could receive.

What a year! Sunday morning coffee really hasn't been the same since being elected as Mayor. June 14, 2009, and the editorial in the paper that day was no exception. I acknowledge the comments, but I respectfully disagree. When I met with the editor the next morning, he commented that he considered the headline, "Mayor Still Growing in Leadership Role," but chose to use the word "Struggling" rather than "Growing." I believe that I am growing, improving, and succeeding in this role. More importantly, the entire Flagstaff City Council has been hard at work on a variety of complex issues. We've sure had some zingers! At the same time, I am very proud at our ability to do more with less. As a council, we've saved beat officers and police jobs, kept firefighters and their engines buzzing about, and continue a vibrant parks and recreation program at the city. Our water is clean, our air quality is very good, and we continue to implement sustainable practices throughout the city. Everyone at the city took a pay cut, including me. I live boldly, and that makes me a lightning rod for political and controversial issues. I work hard though to find amenable compromises on council.

Many things stay the same. I continue to teach business law and ethics at Northern Arizona University, continue to serve as vice president of the Coconino County Bar Association, and continue to be involved in my church and appreciate Sunday's sermons. I continue to be the person that I am despite the office I hold. I think my greatest downfall in this role has been that I could care less about what's politically correct. At times, I stick my neck out -- knowing it might get chopped off in the process. Leadership requires tough decisions in tough times and a sense of what is best for the entire community. If you asked me personally, I would tell you that I don't mind the train horns. If you asked me as mayor, I would tell you that I expect those train horns to be silent. The city manager tells me it will be accomplished this fall. I will hold him to that commitment. Serving as mayor means that I represent all people in the city of Flagstaff. If that means we open the conversation and welcome all voices to be heard at the table, I accept that. I want the best result, even if it takes a little longer. You have a right to be heard before the council and your voice matters. I am the same person inside the meeting as I am outside the meeting. It's about authentic leadership and I work hard to ensure your voice is heard in the decision making process. I have made mistakes, but the important thing is that I pick up, learn from them, and move forward applying the new information. I would say that we have had more wins than losses. Together, we are doing good work in the city of Flagstaff.

These economic times are unprecedented as we are operating at millions of dollars less than we were under previous administrations. Most of my colleagues don't understand why I want to serve in these tough times because, over time, we see that it is easy to point the finger and difficult to accept the responsibility in government. I see these tough times as an opportunity to rise up and meet the challenges before us as a community, build partnerships, and find solutions to complex community issues. While the editor used quite a bit of ink to debate the past decisions and compare me to the former mayor of Flagstaff, I hope to utilize the ink here today to talk about the positive things that I have had the honor of working on in the past year. I would like to highlight many of them here, with the complete list available in the online version of this column at www.azdailysun.com:

-- Wind turbine ordinance (proposed and passed)

-- Annual energy code amendments (in second reading)

-- Mayor's Storytime at the Library (initiated and continue)

-- Children's Bike Helmet Ordinance (in public comment stage)

-- YMCA building dedication and fundraising leadership

-- NAU Women's Basketball season ticket holder (Go Lady Jacks!)

-- Greater Arizona Mayors (initiated and organized)

-- Religious Support: Torah dedication, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Bible Marathon

-- Museum of Northern Arizona supporter and advocate

-- Mayor's Art Award and First Friday Art Walk patron

-- Mayor's Symphony Program-Mentoring through Music (created and lead)

-- Native American relationships, including leadership visits with Navajo, Hopi, Hualapai and Havasupai

-- Southside Cleanup (initiated and organized with NAU Athletics)

-- 4th Street & Downtown business development (budgeted a staff role)

-- Parks and Recreation, Sister City, Public Safety Retirement Commissions

-- American Cancer Society recognition and work

-- Northland Family Help Center advocacy and speaking

-- Victim Witness outreach, including Fatality Review Board leadership

-- Girls on the Run (really, they inspire me)

-- Health Care forum with Flagstaff Medical Center and the community

-- Flagstaff Shelter Services strengthening the relationship ($ and land)

-- Habitat for Humanity partnership (first of its kind with land trust in Flagstaff)

-- CDBG proposal to better fund community service, Coconino County, mental health housing, Hope Cottage and Bothands.

-- Project Homeless Connect volunteer

-- Spinoza Bear Walk volunteer

-- APS Solar Power Project leadership partner

-- Toys for Tots volunteer

-- Fit Kids Advisory Board for childhood obesity (Board Member)

-- United Way of Northern Arizona Board Member

-- Flagstaff Business News (monthly column)

-- Weed and Seed Board Member

-- Golden Rule Resolution and approach to government

-- Census 2010 (public education team and keynote speaker)

-- Governor's Forest Health Council, Centennial Commission, and Homeland Security Commission Member

-- President Obama Mayor's Team

-- Red Gap Ranch and Navajo-Hopi Water Settlement Negotiations

-- Regional Plan Selection Team

-- Alliance Board Member

-- SEDI retreat participant

-- Standing informational meetings with F3, Chamber of Commerce, NAU President, and Coconino County leadership

-- GED graduation speaker

-- Citizens Against Substance Abuse Public Service Announcements

-- KAFF: What's Mayor Sara Doing? Tuesday morning

-- One Book Arizona special Flagstaff project with Alberto Rios

-- Flagstaff Youth Town Hall workshop leader

-- Budget Rally for Education (advocate and speaker)

-- Budget Rally for special needs populations (advocate and speaker)

-- Bowl for Kids Sake BBBS City Council Team (I am not a good bowler)

-- Meals on Wheels volunteer

-- Project Citizen Connect (keynote and behind the scenes organizer)

-- Flag High Pool (Solutions Team)

-- School Visits and Presentations

-- Rio de Flag funding and advocacy with OMB and the Army Corps of Engineers

-- DARE graduation at Thomas (speaker and helper)

-- Bushmaster Park (organizer and advocate)

-- Rainwater Harvesting Seminar

-- Flagstaff Housing Authority Board Member

-- Hunger Awareness Panel at NAU (speaker)

-- Radar in School Zone Project (slow down in school zones!)

-- Northern Arizona Alliance Against Mental Illness (supporter and friend)

-- Little League and Girls Softball activities

-- Earth Day celebration at City Hall

-- Colorado Plateau Water Advisory Council Board Member

-- Impact fee solution and compromise

-- Represent Flagstaff with Senators Kyl & McCain, Congresswoman Kirkpatrick, & Governor

-- Arizona Small Business Association speaker at annual luncheon

-- Bike to Work Week (a flat tire can't stop me)

-- ADOT Board Meeting and Host

-- Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (transportation Board Member)

-- Armed Forces Day Parade

-- Partner Benefits in place for City Employees

-- Inclusive Community Signage

-- Anti-Camping Amendments (in process)

-- Flagstaff Music Festival (witnessing too much talent to list)

-- Considerable Small Business Outreach

-- Fiesta de Mayo and a variety of SNA events

-- Fajita Cookoff support and funding

-- Funeral speaking as the community voice, including the horrific helicopter accident

-- Veteran's Day and Memorial Day Events

-- Senior Fitness Day

-- Lunch at Thorpe with Seniors

-- Lowell Observatory supporter

-- Northern Arizona Economic Development Advisory Council member

-- Economic Development Summit and Listening Tour

-- National Flag Day Celebration (returned the event to City Hall)

I will continue this important work for all citizens in the city of Flagstaff. It is an honor to serve as your mayor. I look forward to a successful second year in office. I appreciate your continued support and dedication to the City of Flagstaff and the entire Flagstaff City Council.

Sara Presler is the mayor of the city of Flagstaff.
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Flagstaff Business Community wrote on Jul 7, 2009 9:43 AM:

" I voted for and contributed my personal max to sara, this is something that I regret every week when council meets. She has chosen to run the council as her kingdom and I cannot understand why nobody stands up to her, you are council members and your vote and voice are equally important, please stand up. She lets the citizens speaks their three minutes then flashes a condescending smile and ignores their input and votes her opinion, not that of the constituents. I beg all registered voters and readers to register to vote and elect a real candidate in the next election. We have learned the young, insecure, inexperienced, silver spoon lawyer has no idea what it takes to survive let alone succeed in Flagstaff, lets not make the same mistake in the next election. As they say in the world of politics, if you are forced to list your own accomplishments you are already finished. Lets hope this is true. "

Hmmmmmmm wrote on Jul 5, 2009 4:35 PM:

" Well maybe Mayor Prelser should silence her own horn as well! If she were truly humble then she wouldn't have felt the need to post her High School Resume in the newspaper. I don't think I would want to sit down and talk to her during lunch because she might try and take credit for that too .... I'll just put my next vote for myself!! "

ex-flag res wrote on Jul 5, 2009 11:54 AM:

" Wow all I have read was a bunch of negative comments. The mayor hasnt been in office a month yet and you are all putting her down. All I have to say is Flag residents are nothign but negative complainers. If you dont like what she is about then go run for mayor yourself and do something about it. "

Rick wrote on Jul 4, 2009 9:41 AM:

" " I for one support the mayor in all her endevours, and objective, and for breaking new grounds...."

Yea story time at the Library and season tickets to the Lady Jacks represent a true assault on politics as usual!
Then she opposes renting office space to a federal agency based solely on the desire to score political points. She comes across as inept and sort of pathetic (the mentions below of class president are pretty accurate). "

sarah4mayor2010 wrote on Jul 1, 2009 5:56 PM:

" I for one support the mayor in all her endevours, and objective, and for breaking new grounds, ( shaking things up). I thank her for bringing such youthful intellegence and energy to the stagnant Flagstaff politics. Same ole, same old attitude politicians are finally realizing the ball is not in their court and they are getting uncomfortable. If you all are so hypocritical of the mayor's work and why your agendas haven't been at the fore front, then do something about it and run for mayor. We'll see if you all get the same warm reception from everybody, i doubt it. Even the City manager is young, whats next... "

Rick wrote on Jun 30, 2009 5:15 PM:

" I would say she should be 'looking forward' to finding a new job after the next election, and I am a diehard Democrat.

Rick "

TB wrote on Jun 26, 2009 8:47 PM:

" I'm an active member and participant in several of the groups and organizations Sarah claims to be involved in. I can tell you that I have yet to see her attend any meetings or participate in any manner. Simply being on the roster doesn't cut it. I wonder how many other items on her list are as inflated as the ones I know of? You're not fooling anyone.

Sarah, maybe its time to pare down the supposed activities and focus on a few things you can become involved with and actively support.

Impressed with your list I am not. 2010 - Anyone but Presler! "

Attend Council Meetings wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:09 PM:

" Many of the comments regarding the Mayor's lack of leadership are right on. I urge all of you to watch the video streaming of the City Council meetings. You can find them on the City's website: http://flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=1461

The Mayor is in way over her head, which for her age and lack of experience, isn't surprising. Her real flaw, though, is that she is so arrogant and so busy touting her "accomplishments," that she won't stop to listen to anyone else. "Bully" is a great word to describe her behavior toward those who dare to disagree with her.

Anyone who cares about having real leadership in city government should think twice about supporting Sara Presler for Mayor in 2010. She has slowed Flagstaff's progress in so many areas. "

Running for class president wrote on Jun 26, 2009 2:25 PM:

" The "mayor's" accomplishments look more like the High School class president's than anything related to being mayor. Sarah, I am simply not yet impressed with anything you have done. "

Well good for you wrote on Jun 25, 2009 11:28 PM:

" Ms. Presler, I am a student at NAU and have done the majority of this list in my free time. You are not impressive. The majority of events I have seen you at, you are only there to make a presence-not to be actively involved. You make your little promises with your little speech and then you leave. Hopefully Flagstaff residents will come to their senses next time and vote on common sense instead of their feelings. "

Only 1 more year wrote on Jun 25, 2009 9:02 PM:

" Then it's time to vote for someone with common sense, leadership, and good judgement. Experience would not hurt any either. But most important someone who is not ME, Me, ME, me, I am the mayor. "

Kevan Taylor-Perry wrote on Jun 25, 2009 12:44 PM:

" Where is the project to attract new employers to Flagstaff? There isn't one. And not on the list of accomplishments. Not impressed. "

Kristina wrote on Jun 25, 2009 11:02 AM:

" To Jennifer: I did tell her how I felt. She did not like it.
She will not get my vote again. I have inside info that Sarah called and asked numerous people to make positive comments on the one year in office article. Sounds to me like she did not get enough people to do that so she had to toot her own horn. Bring on the next election! "

dude wrote on Jun 25, 2009 8:30 AM:

" angry, lonely people "

Begay wrote on Jun 25, 2009 12:50 AM:

" "Native American relationships, including leadership visits with Navajo, Hopi, Hualapai and Havasupai"

Presler came into her role as mayor of Flagstaff a staunch supporter of toilet water snowmaking at Snowbowl.
Now that the case appears to be a done deal she calls it "unethical" and claims to be building relations with Natives? Who is she kidding?
The Tribes view the City of Flagstaff as a hostile entity and she has done hardly anything to improve that relationship except for a handful of token visits to neighboring Native communities. She's playing politics to secure a future... in what? "

Carolyn wrote on Jun 24, 2009 8:39 PM:

" How dare she claim Native Relationships (is she implying good relationships?) amongst her accolades. Standing by while sacred sites and places are blatently being desecrated in her backyard is NOT acceptable by anyone with a reverent bone in their body. Neither is using un-holy water to make snow on a holy mountain. Would she want her children or grandchildren baptized in water that contains things that could alter their gender? What part of sacred doesn't she understand? What part of the word "sacred" is she not able to communicate to her council? From wisdom I understand that people who will list their accomplishments as loudly as she has usually will be running for a higher office. I hope she prays for the wisdom to change the level of respect that all elected officials have/don't have for the Indigenous People of the area and brings that respect to whatever future office she is aspiring to by listing all of her accomplishments and having the audacity to list relationships with native people as one of her accomplishments. Real power, if that's what she desires, is the power to do what is right. Real power is the courage to change the seemingly unchangeable, and that includes the lack of respect for the 13 tribes who consider this mountain sacred. If nothing changes, nothing changes. God is watching you. "

Matthew Quigley wrote on Jun 24, 2009 6:45 PM:

" Accomplishments? I read her list. There's nothing of substance. Very disappointing. All of the participation in those "feel good" programs means absolutely nothing to mainstream Americans. If Sarah chooses to participate in them, that's fine, but she appears to be boastful of her participation in multiple community programs. I want to read about topics of substance; a tough stance against folks who routinely break the law, (drunks and vagrants) in this town and negatively affect tourism. Flagstaff is the gateway to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, etc. City government sets a poor example and negatively effects local businesses by not locking these people up. The cold reception to ICE was simply politicians catering to the votes of the Hispanic community. Most Flagstaff citizens knew what was really happening. Sarah could have set herself apart and taken a stand to enforce laws of those who are here illegally. She didn't - A dissapointing display of leadership. .

I’d like to see Sarah focus on the business community and remove the bureaucratic impediments that stifle business growth and job creation - in other words, “stop acting like the President”, who seems to be doing everything in his power to bring the American economy to a standstill. The private sector drives the economy, not the government. When the local economy improves, more funding will become available to improve infrastructure, enhancements of city services, etc. "

MT wrote on Jun 24, 2009 5:39 PM:

" Nice resume Sara, but where's the substance? As the saying goes, "the truth hurts" sometimes. Perhaps if you had some real accomplishments rather than a long list of volunteer work and public appearances then the previous article would have been better suited to say "growing" rather than "struggling." Unfortunately, making public appearances or volunteering doesn't make you a good leader, just a visible one.

And really, writing a "pat myself on the back" letter to convey to people what your "accomplishments" are is rather juvenile and quite sad. If you do good work and make a difference you won't have to write these letters because your work will speak for itself and editorials like the one your defending yourself against won't be written. Too bad there wasn't a real live Flagstaff citizen, who is half as proud of this list as you are, to write this letter to boost your ego.

At least now you can add "Arizona Daily Sun Guest Editorialist" to your long list of accomplishments. "

WHAT wrote on Jun 24, 2009 5:19 PM:

" Someone tell me how buying a season ticket to the NAU Women's basketball is a Mayoral accomplishment? "

Thus... wrote on Jun 24, 2009 5:17 PM:

" Thus begins the 2010 Re-election campaign "

Jennifer wrote on Jun 24, 2009 2:51 PM:

" Grow up, Flagstaff. Our Mayor is doing her best. What are you doing? Sitting at your desk at work earning your pay while finding the time to comment online? Pathetic. What are you doing to make a difference? What are you doing to make your Mayor better? Call her up. Invite her out to lunch and tell her what's on your mind. She'll go. She won't cower behind a keyboard with her big, bold words. She'll tell you what she thinks to your face. I'm grateful and proud of our Mayor for having this kind of honor. Where's yours? "

P.S. wrote on Jun 24, 2009 2:31 PM:

" Sarah wrote, "If that means we open the conversation and welcome all voices to be heard at the table, I accept that." What a LIE!!!! Sarah "I am the Mayor" recently advised that a meet & confer ordinance would go forward WITHOUT comment or participation from the City Employees themselves. They are excluded from the conversation If you don't believe me , watch the feed. Holy cow!!! And for those of you sick of the "good 'ol boy" way of doing things, nothing has changed except perhaps the members of the club! I don't own a business, by the way. "

Regular Guy wrote on Jun 24, 2009 2:02 PM:

" ME! Me! Me! Me! ME!

I did it! All by myself! With no help! Under the most extraordinary circumstances! After inheriting a big bunch of problems that were not my fault!

Give ME all the credit, and let ME distribute the blame.

Sara and/or Barack (you choose). "

Ex-Flagger wrote on Jun 24, 2009 1:31 PM:

" to Midge:
Why don't you run for Mayor next election, sounds to me like you think you can do a better job, go out and do something instead of sit home and complain. I think Sara has done one heck of a job so far. Midge, I would like to see your list of items you are concerned about and then your list of what you have done to try to help. Hmmmm........

Go get em Sara, I don't live in Flagstaff anymore, but if I did you would get my vote again.... "

power monger wrote on Jun 24, 2009 1:24 PM:

" What a pathetic joke! What's most pathetic is the joke is on us!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

Ron Burgundy wrote on Jun 24, 2009 10:27 AM:

" Perhaps she forgot to mention that her greatest skills are taking credit for things she had nothing to do with and standing in the way of things she doesn't agree with. I'm with you Midge, crossing my fingers that someone chooses to run against her and save us from this ineffective leader. I'm sure there are 800+ City employees who are anxious to cast their votes against Sarah to hopefully relieve themselves from the constant bullying, texting while they are trying to talk at the podium and just general disrespect. "

walks on water wrote on Jun 24, 2009 10:13 AM:

" My god, how did we ever get along without her? "

Rich Hacker wrote on Jun 24, 2009 9:58 AM:

" Mayor Presler's essay was embarrassingly self-serving, and more than a little defensive, and I resented the basic premise that everything is fine; we’re working hard and doing swell. I don’t think the true concern of the citizens of Flagstaff is how many feel-good projects to which she can attach her name, but rather how the City of Flagstaff will deal with the diminishing revenues in the immediate future. If the Mayor believes the recession is in effect already over, and that revenues are going to bounce back, next year, the citizens of Flagstaff need to know that. If she sees a continuing revenue short-fall, we need to know that, too, and what her plan is to deal with it. A great deal of City of Flagstaff’s revenue is derived from property tax, and that will not recover for several years, despite what developers and real estate executives say. How is the City of Flagstaff going to deal with future budget restraints? Unfortunately, no where in her voluminous list of accomplishments was that addressed. "

Stephen wrote on Jun 24, 2009 9:42 AM:

" Sara please let it go. A thick skin is what is called for. Work hard to do what is good for the people and let them decide. Chin up this is the good fight.
The forces that are combining to challenge our new mayor are business oriented. The local Chamber of Commerce and the other "whats in it for me" voices are not getting the perks they are used to and they are screaming about it. "We want the good old boy system back" is their cry. These voices are organized and well funded. And they are out to take away from the citizens and give to business interests the whole store. This has been the story of Flagstaff since the early 1970's and its still in play. Our citizens are so harried by what it takes to make a living in our town they do not have enough time to raise their heads to see what is really going on. The business community likes it that way. They can dazzle you with fears and popular prejudices while the other hand goes into your pocket. Expect to see the "give it all to businesses" candidates Joe Donaldson, Joe Haughey or their clones on the ballot for mayor next election but dont vote for them. That is unless you like low wages and high costs of living in our little town. That is what our businees community has brought you over the years. The fact that they have gotten away with that for so long is proof that they people are too busy to see what is really good for them. "

Kristen wrote on Jun 24, 2009 9:17 AM:

" Way to go, Sara...as always, you prove to be open, intelligent, thoughtful, and compassionate. You've got my vote. "

Thank you wrote on Jun 24, 2009 9:10 AM:

" I for one want to say thank you to all of our elected public servants. It takes a lot of effort and thick skin to serve your fellow citizens during these times when there is a lot of anger and disappointment with government in general.

THANK YOU Mayor, Council, Board of Supervisors, and all elected officials who serve our community. "

seenem wrote on Jun 24, 2009 9:09 AM:

" I for one, like the fact that Mayor Sara wrote her 'Voice' piece. It is the right page to have her say. Why is this community so cranky and so sure that the next election will solve everything? I've seen 'em come and i've seen'em go in city politics;tree-huggers, super-developers, nervous NIMBY"S, right-wing, no wing, backroom kings and soothing your little' hurt feelings queens. The mayor is right-what you see with her, you see anywhere you run into her, be it at city meetings, or on the street. "

still disgusted wrote on Jun 24, 2009 9:04 AM:

" The mayor is full of herself, She has made a good effort to bring the city to its knees. She is like a bully in the school yard, if she doesnt like what anyone has to say she does everything she can to verbally abuse them and use her abuse of power to try and change things to fit her way of thinking. for instance the city employees have voted several times on meet and confer and have voted it down. The mayor has now found a way to implement it against the majority. In typical bully fashion forcing her political agenda on everyone. Im sure im not alone looking forward to the next election. "

Pines wrote on Jun 24, 2009 9:01 AM:

" None of the stuff she pats herself on the back for is of any substance. The local feel good committees and volunteering for a day doesn't give people jobs that can support families and doesn't bring worthwhile businesses into the community. It also doesn't get illegals, drug dealers and street alcoholics off our streets. You won't be getting my vote next election unless you get off your duff and do something of some substance. "

D wrote on Jun 24, 2009 9:00 AM:

" It seems to me that if anyone has to "toot" their own horn, they are probably not doing a good job. And I see all the list of activities, but they are all volunteer work.....nothing substantial. While it is always good to volunteer I don't see why she isn't focusing more on helping the legal citizens in Flagstaff. I also note that she takes pride in the City of Flagstaff, but it seems (by her and the council's numerous paycuts and disadvantages), that while she takes pride in the city, she could care less about the people who ensure its continued operations. "

Mary wrote on Jun 24, 2009 8:57 AM:

" Sara, quit feeling sorry for yourself. You aren't the only FLG resident with a long calendar of meetings and luncheons... most of the others don't get paid anything at all for their community service and they do more than cut a few ribbons or dole out public money for dubious projects. Self-pity is not becoming. Nor is calling the Children's story hour the "Mayor's" story hour. Get a grip. "

JK wrote on Jun 24, 2009 8:44 AM:

" You know something Sara, a lot of men and women participate in community activities -- I know several who have a longer list than yours without padding it with things like lunch with seniors or something self-serving like Mayor's story hour (Didn't it used to be called Children's story hour?). And they don't get paid a penny for their work and seldom do they get any acknowledgement at all. They do more than just show up when a ribbon is to be cut or a few thousand taxpayer dollars is to be handed over to groups like Pride in the Pines or $100million from those same taxpayers to be wasted on luxury items for the few.

Real leadership would be in saving some of that train horn silencing money and giving it back to the taxpayers.

So quit feeling sorry for yourself. "

Dan Frazier wrote on Jun 24, 2009 8:20 AM:

" It would be nice if somebody proof-read her guest editorials. What's with this list of her volunteer activities and her extra-curricular activities? Do I care that she showed up at Earth Day? Or is she taking credit for Earth Day the way Al Gore was reported to have invented the Internet? Where are the real accomplishments? I don't see any mention of the toothless non-discrimination resolution that she pushed through instead of a real gay-rights ordinance. Is she ashamed that she even went that far on behalf of the GLBT community? Don't pad your resume and make pathetic little speeches. Just do your job. "

dude wrote on Jun 24, 2009 8:05 AM:

" I think you're doing fine. Ignore all these angry lonely people that rip on your from the computer. "

Larry wrote on Jun 24, 2009 7:40 AM:

" "and even on the seventh day she did not rest"

Anyone willing to serve in these difficult times ("NIMBY" ["not in my back yard"] replaced by "DCMSORMT" ["don't cut my services or raise my taxes"]) is to be commended and thanked! "

Midge wrote on Jun 24, 2009 6:43 AM:

" Seems like since she personally couldn't get enough people to positively comment on her one year in office article, she had to take matters into her own hands by writing this guest comment. I'd say that she's awfully full of herself, perhaps a bit insecure. Let the citizens speak in a guest comment to see what they are looking forward to. I'll tell you what I'm looking forward to: THE NEXT ELECTION. "

Larry wrote on Jun 24, 2009 6:30 AM:

" "and even on the seventh day she did not rest"

Anyone willing to serve in these difficult times ("NIMBY" ["not in my back yard"] replaced by "DCMSORMT" ["don't cut my services or raise my taxes"]) is to be commended and thanked! "


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