The Council Socialists Have Started November's Campaign

FRANKSMITHSAYSNB EDITORIAL:

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Mayor Stewart announced his proposed budget, and I am not attempting to take away any meaning to his announcement but I couldn't help but notice the immediate attack from the Democrats.

President Pro-Tempore Trueworthy could hardly wait for the mayor to complete his report to begin his attack on the mayor's budget proposals.      Trueworthy asked many questions, but the mayor was quick to point out that Trueworthy had sixty days, along with his council membership, to submit the council's budget.

That wasn't enough to have it just end there.     Next Alderman Carlozzi began November's political campaign by asking childish questions regarding a private report submitted to council members by City Finance Director Mr. Curry.     This private report soon became publicized with Carlozzi demanding to know who told the finance director to place the names of the spouse's within the report since they were not members of the council and that the motion was for the transparency of the council members who are doing business with the city, apparently wanting to keep secret who the spouses of council members work for and what their incomes are. 

      Carlozzi's tirade went on for several minutes until laughter erased the tenseness surrounding the council chambers when Alderman Pabon offered "I didn't know my wife made that much money."

Needless to say it wasn't enough for the Democrats to accept the sad report made by the mayor without taking advantage of an opportunity to besmirch the two aldermen that the original so-called transparency resolution attacked.    Mayoral Candidate Paul Catanzarro join in the fray, supporting the public opionion that the campaign is started.     I'm sure that the radical Working Families Party must have been proud of the childish antics of the Democratic candidates they will no doubt endorse.