Where's Nepon?

Hey folks. I haven't disappeared. I am back at work since the election. I am dealing with the reality that not many people came out to vote and Pawlowski did a better job (though not a very good one, obviously good enough)at motivating people to vote. So after the dismal turnout, I picked up where I left off. You can still read my opinion pieces in The Morning Call's Sounding Board.

I feel ok about the run. I am not sure I feel as well about the City's future. Stay tuned for some news about to break that may shock you. I am still getting my facts backed up before going public.

Meanwhile, the SEIU, the City's employee union, voted down the Mayor's offer at a recast of the contracted raises coming. The threat that was supposed to guarantee the passage was that there would be layoffs. The employees are all holding their breath. I feel somewhat secure, as I am in a protected class from my claim for back wages due. Also, it would look mean spirited to fire me after my challenge in the Primary. Wouldn't look good for the Mayor. Might get people voting for his opponent. But it wouldn't be the first time he shot himself in the foot.

I just keep wondering why the Mayor didn't take my advice almost two years ago and save a quarter million dollars in Public Works by modernizing the surveying. The cost would have paid back in less than a year and been saving mega bucks every year, while simultaneously improving our accuracy and workflow speed. It didn't seem important to him then. Might be important now.

Did you know that a member of his blue-ribbon committee is heading an organization on the brink of financial ruin. It is a non-profit that eliminated it fund-raiser in a cost saving move. Where could that be headed? Hope the blue-ribbon folks come up with better ideas than that to help the city.

If you think the rebuilding of the parks as recreation destinations is a bad idea, wait until you hear the next move. Hint? How many trees make a forest?