We hauled off to upstate New York for a few days to see our son and his family. We arrived in a cold wind, some snow, and quality time with the grandsons. I would never want to spend a winter there, however.
Returning to see Tim Keller's strong polling numbers was a good thing. I still believe he could top 60% of the vote. And get a decent city council. And then maybe he can start getting a handle on the horrendous crime and police problems here.
I don't envy the task before him. When I was elected Mayor in 1997 the city economy was in good shape and revenues were curtailed but sufficient. The gross receipts rate was about 5% and it now stands over 7%. That regressive tax simply cannot be raised ever again. So, if new revenue sources are required there is going to be some real innovation needed.
I can't wait to see the almost satanic owners of the Santolina development on ABQ's west side trying to get anything out of the City for their wasteful sprawl development. Residents of Albuquerque will have to shift their focus to Bernalillo County Government to make sure they don't continue to feed that development any perks. If so, it is time for legal action and recalls efforts to start.
Returning to see Tim Keller's strong polling numbers was a good thing. I still believe he could top 60% of the vote. And get a decent city council. And then maybe he can start getting a handle on the horrendous crime and police problems here.
I don't envy the task before him. When I was elected Mayor in 1997 the city economy was in good shape and revenues were curtailed but sufficient. The gross receipts rate was about 5% and it now stands over 7%. That regressive tax simply cannot be raised ever again. So, if new revenue sources are required there is going to be some real innovation needed.
I can't wait to see the almost satanic owners of the Santolina development on ABQ's west side trying to get anything out of the City for their wasteful sprawl development. Residents of Albuquerque will have to shift their focus to Bernalillo County Government to make sure they don't continue to feed that development any perks. If so, it is time for legal action and recalls efforts to start.
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