"JAMES GARNER'S PLEDGE TO NEW ALBANY"
"As Your Mayor; I Will"
"Complete the long overdue renovations of the city sewers and use my business background to quickly and efficiently put our sewer problems behind us. I will also work to find ways of streamline our wastewater finances in order to ease the financial burden the current administration has placed on the residents of New Albany."
After two years the sewers are still in the same condition. And there will be an added charge to the residents for wastewater and storm water drainage.
"Work to bring good jobs to the New Albany community by improving the city's relationship with local companies to stimulate business growth, providing opportunity for our children to stay and raise their families in New Albany."
We are still waiting for the new businesses to provide good jobs and many young people are leaving New Albany in search of good opportunities.
"Work to address the concerns of city employees, including firefighters and police officers, to eliminate low morale and develop a plan to put more police officers on the street."
There has not been a significant increase in police officers or firefighters. Morale is still down and the west end of New Albany does not have adequate fire protection.
"Reverse our current mayor's practice of hiring "out of town" city employees and hire more community residents for key positions in city government, because I believe our residents best understand the city's problems and opportunities"
Even our Police Chief is from out of town.
"Use my Master's Degree in Business Administration and experience as a small business owner to bring solid fiscal management to the city's administration, and end our current mayor's deficit spending"
Your own business has problems. The city is in even more debt than during the previous administration. Also we are still waiting for an audit.
"Fix our garbage and recycling program. These are vital city services for which I will hold myself personally accountable."
The sanitation and recycling programs have been privatized. Is this how your "fixed" these services? Do you hold yourself personally accountable?
The campaign flyer above was "Paid for and Authorized by the Committe To Elect James Garner Mayor Shane L. Gibson, Treasurer 1506 Sunset Drive New Albany, Indiana 417150 www.garnerformayor.com"
We here at Freedom of Speech want the Mayor to start keeping his campaign promises. He is the leader of our city and needs to quit asking us to not blame him for the city's problems, and answer questions directly instead of saying "he doesn't know" the answers.
We want a real Mayor in 2007 with a real vision!
