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@StevieD: You stated, "In my opinion I don't agree with Bob's fiscal numbers".

This really irks me (you sound like the mayor) since these numbers are not mine. They are taken from official city documents. What I did was use my professional expertise to conduct the necessary research to compile all the data from the many different sources into one easy to read document, analyize the data and come to a conclusion based on the analysis. FENCEMAN described it precisely.

Now you might disagree when I characterize the city being in a FINANCIAL CRISIS when I can show specific undisputable facts that show for example that out of the $27.8 million in new spending in the city budget since 2007 almost 80 percent is paying for legacy expenses.

I think most would agree with my assessment that there will not be enough money to pay for the increasing legacy liabilities and new expenses associated with current employees (future raises) by simple increasing taxes. Michael’s description of this is spot on.

What is it going to take for you to believe the numbers are correct and a real problem is brewing and the financial crisis will come to fruition in the near future?

Here is my Olive Branch, I’m done arguing with you - send me your email address to cushmanr@cox.net (I will keep it confidential) and I will send you electronic versions of the documents and at your leisure you can study data.

It’s to you and your colleagues benefit to understand these facts and the affect it will have on your future as a Warwick employee and stop viewing others and me as “the enemy”.

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