Rather than hearing from the city council president, you'd hear from sources all across the country.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've been hearing from people saying they see me more than they do their city council member.
I used to be on the Lincoln City Council. You learn that there's never enough money for all of the police officers and fire-fighting apparatus you'd like to have.
Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.
I don't name sources.
I am my city. Nobody from my city wants to hear about my city.
When I said the city would be stronger, I didn't know that. I just hoped it. There are parts of you that say, 'Maybe we're not going to get through this.' You don't listen to them.
When I grew up, and I think about City Council, I look at the men and women then - these were people who just wanted to be a part of the community and give something back. They weren't necessarily trying to use it as a steppingstone to something else. I looked up to those people.
That's what mayors do. They lobby Congress to provide resources for their city.
The politics of the Cape Town Metro, which allows an executive Mayoral committee to make secret decisions which affect you, behind closed doors, is wrong!
From my very first day in the Mayor's office, I have worked closely with the Council members who share our vision of a city hall that really protects taxpayers and cares... yes... about the little things that make a big difference in people's lives.