GUEST COMMENTARY [Name withheld by request out of fear of retaliation] For two decades, Leo Lutz has occupied the mayor's office in Columbia, and his supporters are quick to credit him with every positive development in our borough, but leadership is a two-way street. If Mayor Lutz is going to accept praise for Columbia's successes, many of which, frankly, he had little direct involvement in, then he must also be held accountable for our failures. The facts paint a troubling picture. Despite the mayor's repeated assurances that our streets are safe, we've witnessed a disturbing rise in assaults, shootings, and vandalism. His promises have fallen by the wayside: the foot patrol we were promised never materialized, nor did the bike patrol that was supposed to increase our sense of security. Fiscally, the situation is equally dire. Taxes have increased at least twice during Mayor Lutz's tenure, yet the borough now finds itself millions of dollars in debt. This isn...
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We all know they are calling for more snow to start Thursday into Friday....let's hope that they PLOW and cinder too the whole time and CLEAR the streets so its NOT a sheet of ICE for days to come. it only makes sense.....more work during and immediately after the snowfall will mean LESS headaches after. thank you.
And if there's a chance of ice accumulation, I'd rather they leave a little snow on the roads. If people can't drive in an inch or two of snow, they need to walk.
--FMB