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On Tuesday 13 August 2002 19:29, timothy connolly wrote:

> In this case it doesn't matter. Either way the Mayor
> comes out looking good.

And why shouldn't he? By adding to the public debate on this he's made it 
much more difficult for the Park Board to go ahead and override the veto 
and not have to explain themselves at the next election. Seems to me this 
raises the awareness, and therefore accountability (in both directions-- 
after all, it puts him on the hook for the stuff mentioned in the 
release).

He's drawn up some good ideas for saving money (at least they look good to 
me)-- some of which may actually increase police efficiency. I think it's 
bizarre that the parks wouldn't simply be patrolled as part of their 
respective wards. Even if they do override this veto, it looks like he's 
gotten a good agenda some airtime, where-- again-- constituents will have 
seen and heard about it, so that the Park Board can't just turn a blind 
eye.

Thank you, Mayor Rybak!

 -michael (Ward 4, North Mpls)

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