Back To Business

Yesterday Mayor A.C. Wharton received a bittersweet win. The citizens voted for him with a mandate. They like him but they want more. This Wharton administration has failed miserably in public relations. The things he has done don't resonate with the average citizen. The budget shortfall didn't help either. The police and firefighter unions endorsed Edmund Ford Sr., obviously a protest vote. Instead of trying to run for mayor. He should be thanking his lucky stars he isn't in jail. He still managed to get 28,000 votes. It's a good thing most union members live outside of the city.

Mayor Wharton was visibly angered by some of his opponents tactics. He took the high road and blamed his anger on undue criticism. I'm sure that played a part in him being upset, but that wasn't what angered him most. What he really was upset about was the disrespect of his wife and the name calling. I wouldn't have held stepping down off the high road against him. Some times you have to take the gloves off and beat these low brows down. But since he didn't. Let's get back to business.