Unnecessary median
There has been a lot of talk lately in the news media about spending tax money we don’t have, and I’d like to add just one observation. For some unknown, logical, or fiscally prudent reason, a raised concrete median has been built on Walnut Street between Forest Avenue and Monroe Street along with digging up large square sections of the thick concrete street surface and pouring in new reinforced concrete — and there are still potholes! Why in the world? I love medians for safety reasons, and there are numerous street and roads in our city that need them, but Walnut Street isn’t one of them. I drive that street almost every day, and there is hardly any traffic. Because it’s a city street, I can’t imagine how much this unnecessary construction is costing local taxpayers.
No new audit
The very two that have sat through millions of dollars of waste are wanting to waste hundreds of thousands more. If there is a problem, hold the current auditors accountable! Take them to court if necessary, but please resign both of you!
If the millions owed in back taxes and garbage fees were collected and an aggressive ax was used to cut salaries and benefits, the taxpayers would be spared. I still see all of those FREE vehicles taking county employees home and anywhere else they chose!
Free speech
Great column in the May 17 local paper, written by famous black commentator Walter Williams. He always has a superb gift of writing, explaining things in simple terms, no big words, no emotionally laden arguments, just simple logic. He detailed how the Democrats have consistently failed the black community while insisting on their support
