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City has to make do with less

Atop the headline in Wednesday’s Gazette, there’s a quote from UCCS professor of political science Josh Dunn who says “The people of Colorado Springs don’t seem to believe the claims that the heavens will fall if the city isn’t allowed to raise these taxes” (“Springs voters slap down city government”). I’m sure Dunn is probably a lot smarter than I am, but he doesn’t understand the Colorado Springs voter. We’re tired of being lied to, threatened, hearing about secret deals made under cover of darkness (USOC), and phony ethics investigations. Many have already been laid off, have had salary reductions, and tried in vain to find new jobs. Those on Social Security will not only not get a cost-of-living raise next year, but will have more taken out of their payment for Medicare B. Seems to me it’s time for city employees to share in the cuts. Wouldn’t they rather keep their job for a little less pay than to lose it altogether? It’s pretty obvious that the majority doesn’t trust our City Council and city manager, and until city officials learn to be honest and transparent in their dealings, and remember they work for us, we probably won’t vote to give them more money. Jean Ritter Colorado Springs