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Rick, you really haven't answered those questions. You have said it'll cost money up front, but raise more in revenue in the long term. My problem with that is, if you can't tell me how many seniors/veterans are eligible for 50% of their car taxes being paid, how do you know it'll raise more in revenue in the long term? It's a very fair question. I'm using the car tax as an example but the same could be said about your plan of freezing building permit fees. Say what you want about the mayor, O Reilly Auto Parts, Dollar General, Buffalo Wild Wings, Arooga's, SmashBurger, Chic Fil A...I could fill this column with businesses that have expanded in this "bad tax climate" that you hammer the mayor on.

As far as your attacks on not giving you my name...I'm not the one running for office. I find it funny that you're so bothered by it. Do you call your anonymous donors (if there are any) and ask them what they are "afraid" of? You have a funny way of thinking Rick. You equate money to caring, and that says alot about YOUR character. You are bothered by the fact that others, including myself have blown a whole in your whole platform. That is the true reason for your petulant behavior.

I have visited your website. You say that you're going to reduce the salaries of all new hires. The VERY NEXT thing on your website says "I want a hiring freeze". How are you going to reduce the salaries of "new hires" if you plan on instituting a "hiring freeze"? That is smoke and mirrors, disingenuous, dishonest budgeting. Were you hoping people didn't actually read what's on there? You also say you want a better relationship with the school committee...is that why you berate them in the comment section of every Beacon story? Is that how you improve the relationship between the two? Sorry Rick, until you're honest with the voters in this city, I will continue to call you out on this nonsense. You're down big and getting desperate, and it shows more and more every day.