Although I appreciated the ADN editorial board weighing in, its editorial of Oct. 2 attempting to contort reality to placate the need for neutrality is just sad. What’s more, William Lewis’ letter of Sept. 29 was chock-full of slanted holes. Anyone who can discern facts and think critically on an issue can see that the mayor is incompetent and 100% at fault here. Leftist Assembly? Even Jamie Allard and Kevin Cross are basically saying, “come on, man,” with the level of failure and absurdity coming out of City Hall.
Let’s take a stroll down memory lane: This mayor ran on two issues, masks and homelessness; he has failed miserably at every turn on 50% of his platform. First, with his blank check for a giant tent which everyone can agree is not acceptable; we’ve been down this road before — see the SAP accounting software debacle. Then he closed the Sullivan Arena down in June; he had three months before the cold set in to come up with a plan. Instead it was, “We’re working on it, we’ll get back to you,” then he didn’t — in fact, he didn’t even show up. This leftist Assembly is toeing the line on the budget and not giving another “conservative” mayor a blank check — and for that, who can find fault?
But the best part is, we have had a city-owned building tailor-made for this, sitting empty for a year and because of politics; the mayor plays games and lies and stalls. First he said the state is going to take it — yeah, not until maybe 2024. Then “Well, it’s not ready.” He’s had more a month to get it ready.Guess what else is not ready? The Sullivan. He wants to spend more money, public money, your and my money, to rent hotel rooms, all so he doesn’t have to piss off his political donors in Midtown. My taxes went up higher this year, all so Bronson can burn public money on failed and unworkable plans. I’m sorry, but I can’t afford any more conservatism.
— Shawn O’Donnell
Anchorage
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