These are troubled times politically, and you may be thinking, “Who can I trust?”
I urge you to consider a vote for Tim Clark for mayor.
Suzette Cooke states that she has balanced the budget every year in spite of the recession. Clark declares that Kent has not had a balanced budget for the last five years. What appears to be contradictions are actually differences in defining the term “balanced budget.”
Economists define a balanced budget as occurring when the total sum of money a government collects in a year is equal to the amount it spends on goods, services, and debt interest.
At a recent forum Ms. Cooke admitted that she had used reserve funds (savings and money earmarked for long-term projects) to “balance” the budget. In other words, the city paid its bills and avoided bankruptcy over the last five years by raiding savings and investments. She has spent more money than the city took in for five years in a row. Mr. Clark considers this depletion of the city’s reserves to 2 1/2 percent both irresponsible and dangerous.
Tim Clark is a man of integrity who says what he believes to be true, and is willing to admit mistakes and change course if needed. A fiscal conservative, Tim believes in saving for long term goals and planning for the future. He is open and honest with his colleagues, and has a reputation of trustworthiness with council members, city employees, and citizens.
We can count on Tim to put personal politics and special interests aside when it comes to making tough decisions for the benefit of all citizens.
Please vote for Tim Clark for Mayor.
– David and Helen Pepper
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