So that is money that is available in the event that you are not able to meet your revenue estimates to run the city?
I must say today, Senator Akaka, one of the real joys that I have--and there are not too many with the economy the way i...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank you for holding this hearing to discuss both the progress and challenges still facing t...
You have a nut to crack here because of the economy.
Well, I hope if you need them you get them, so that GAO does not come back to us--because I am watching those reports on...
We learned the lessons from Cleveland. We learned what you did. The fiscal prudence and fiscal discipline that you, sir,...
I think that is really important because it sends a message out from the top all the way down that you better pay attent...
Well, can you submit that for the record. I would like to have that information about it.
I remember when you took over, Dr. Gandhi, we were in real trouble, and it reminded me very much of when I took over as ...
You can tax the income from the people that are building them, but you cannot tax the buildings.
At the State level, it just sucks up money, and then you would have less money for education.
I think that you have been prudent, and the mayor has been working with you.
If you have an emergency, you probably might have to do it.
Isn't that quite a large number?
I always tell people if you are working in city government, part of your compensation has to be that you are making a di...
We are facing an economic challenge few among us have witnessed.
the prudent thing is, when asked which of these should we be doing, is to say yes, all right, that when there is great u...
Thank you for your time. Thank you for your testimony, and especially thank you for your public service.
