Let's get one thing straight, for better or worse Charter Reform is on the ballot and you can cast your ballot for or against the Proposal that is presented. One thing about Saratoga Citizen the organization that has been around for 4 years and holding monthly meetings is that everything has been out in the open and discussed before the public in their monthly meetings. In today's Saratogian, Mayor Johnson who has spent at least $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 in outside attorney fees (that's taxpayer monies), and has lost twice in court, once in County Supreme Court and then in NY State Appellate Court by a 5-0 decision in favor of the Citizen's group, is quoted as saying 'he still has the option of appointing a Charter Review Committee'. This some 4 months before the election.
Last time a Commission was formed (by a Democratic Mayor) this late (2006) in the year the Mayor and his Party cried foul saying it's a rush job. I guess he feels that when he uses his golden scepter all past statements will disappear. Just some information to add to all of this, The Saratoga Springs Charter Proposal was put on the ballot by a 4-1 Council vote. I'll let you guess who voted no. Keep the vote away from the people.
Remember this is the same Mayor that will not allow any of his department’s employees answer any citizen’s questions. The department's under his office are the following: City Attorney, Asst. City Attorney, Building Department, City Civil Service Commission, The Ethics Committee (ha-ha), Community Development and City Planner, these are most of the major ones and there are some minor ones as well as some Charter mandated positions he arbitrarily eliminated. His motto of "Charter be Damned" is the reason he doesn't want citizens to be more active in THEIR government.
By the way, I haven't seen Cozmo the Magician or Shauna Sutton around. I hope both reappear by Tuesday’s court date or tongues will be wagging that Shauna is the new magic Girl.
CAN YOU TELL WHICH ONE IS MAYOR OF SARATOGA SPRINGS?
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