Dissatisfaction
We’re inclined to view the outcome Tuesday as a continuation of the August vote against special mill levies to bolster police and fire protection in the city — based more on fiscal restraint than on general dissatisfaction with the direction the city is headed.
Or so says the Tribune editorial board, in an editorial which should inspire some dramatic eye-rolling.
If this election is not an indication of dissatisfaction of city government, what is? This is one of the biggest anti-incumbent votes in recent memory. We have one incumbent commissioner losing the mayor race 58-40. You’ve got the longest-serving commissioner soundly defeated, coming in fourth — a distant fourth — even though he raised more money than anyone but Jones. It’s clear their popularity in the primary was a mere illusion, caused by reformists splitting the vote.
And it was not just taxes. I, for one, am sure the power plant was a big issue — I do not think Donna would have received as many votes as she did were it not.
We still don’t know how much Dona cost the city with the Overfield mess. The insurance premium is bound to see a big hike.
I don’t think insurance is even going to pay for the Overfield mess. I bet that’ll come out of the people of Great Falls’ pockets
Same thing.
Our community embarrassments will come to an end on January 1, 2009. Lets hope that the new mayor and commissioners will learn from the recent past and open up our government to the light of day and fairness to the people…..