I am sitting here at my computer thinking about the cost to the public that is caused by our bad leaders. I think George Bush is going to destroy the Republican Party for at least a generation. The Democratic replacements that are in the running all seem to be equally able to cause our country great harm. I really do not see anything positive that will happen if any of them get elected. Bush has caused a debt that our grandchildren will probably have to pay on, and the debt keeps on growing.

Then I think about our elected officials in Stanislaus County, and Modesto. The waste of tax dollars locally is simply beyond belief. Huge $MILLION Dollar settlements with Modesto City Employees that have been abused. Huge fines from the State of California for polluting Dry Creek. The Give Away of huge sums of tax dollars to fund the PRIVATE Gallo Center For The Performing Arts. Huge settlements with Stanislaus County Employees. The local officials that are controlled by big money contributions from the building industry. The huge increases in our water rates, and planned huge increases in our sewer and storm drain rates. The City of Modesto appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on the 2002 California Voting Rights Act that will push the total spent to way over $1000,000,00. All of this to prevent District Elections that will break up the good old boys club. It is not surprising that they keep raising our rates on everything they can. They are out of control.

The people who are running the City and County seem to have very little respect for the expressed wishes of the general public. Please people, open up your eyes, and do something about what is happening. Modesto is rapidly becoming an area that is too expensive to live in. We see our elected officials giving the go ahead to thousands of new homes, at the same time that thousands of families lose their homes to bankruptcy. It just doesn't make sense, and should not be happening at all. Be careful about who you vote for. It just may hit you in the pocket book.      Administrator 

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