Timing Is Everything

The county commission voted "yes" on two issues that are closely related whether you know it or not. I don't think the voters have quite figured it out yet though. This move of taking a cut in pay is largely ceremonial and really won't affect some of those in office now. All the proposed cuts combined don't even add up to thirty thousand dollars. With benefits included that doesn't even replace one full-time county job. What started out as a request for a raise in pay somehow took a turn and ended up being a cut. County Commissioner Joe Ford has to be wondering what happened.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/aug/31/shelby-county-commissioners-vote-reduce-their-pay/

I have a suspicion this is what lead to the other vote. People are already looking at consolidation in a different light. The county commissioners have began to see the benefits. They can now see the possibility of them being elected. It's some of the city council members who are in fear of losing their jobs. I hope this doesn't get bogged down with time consuming inquiries. Timing is everything.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/aug/31/shelby-county-commission-votes-yes-consolidation-c/