Monday, December 28, 2009

City Council in review: Accounting for can't.

Tribune article: New Albany City Council contemplates final two years of term amid budget constraints

Number of times the words "money", "budget", "spending", "funds", "funding", "finance" and/or dollar amounts appear in the article by quick count: 26

Number of proposals to build on assets in order to increase and/or sustain revenue levels mentioned in article: Zero

2 comments:

Iamhoosier said...

It is so much easier to just say that things suck, work to make things suck and then say, "See, I told you things sucked".

And at the risk of some possible ire, its not just Mr. Coffey and Mr. Price.

Jeff Gillenwater said...

And at the risk of some possible ire, its not just Mr. Coffey and Mr. Price.

You're right. Zero times nine is zero.

That at least some of them are considering mayoral runs having produced nothing particularly productive in multiple terms is not only a further waste of energy but a sure sign of lack of judgment and suitability for the job.