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Dear Dave1107 (AKA David Testa),

Thank you for finally coming out from the anonymity of a "pen name". When people use their own name it shows respect for the reader. As for your comment; wow, you certainly did use a whole lot of impressive words. Penchant, bombast, demagogue, implicit, correlate-able, budgetarily, etc. but to address your concerns here is how I feel.

1. Just because I choose to write about the need for teacher contracts, it does not mean I don't care about capital improvements. Don't "imply" that I have given them a "back seat". My remarks were "implicit" to that issue but it does not mean I am ignoring other problems. Please don't suggest that I am. Stick to the facts.

2. I have stated on many occasions that the bond from ten years ago is being unfairly paid for by the School Department. The renovations are being made on real estate owned by the city and therefore it should be the citys' debt. But don't try to trick me into "commit the City to paying the P&I" on it. That's unfair. You know I can't make that commitment. I strongly believe the debt is the responsibility of the City and I will "commit" to do everything in my power to reverse the P&I charges past, present, and future.

Now, am I being "correlate-able" enough in your opinion David?

If not you can always call me at 338-9900. I would enjoy talking to you and comparing ideas now that I know your identity.

Good luck on your campaign.

Richard Corrente

Endorsed Democrat for Mayor