Administration's dysfunction is the cause of deficit problems

Through the recent letters submitted in last week's issue to The Breeze responding to Councilman Manfredi's proposed tax freeze defeat, it became crystal clear that the nucleus of our town government is obviously not effective, but rather infected by the likes of vindictiveness, betrayal, lies and personal motives.

The every day issues, compiled with the problems created by this administration has festered to the point where the system may implode if something isn't done soon. No longer can this administration turn to the taxpayers to bail out their inadequacies in finding alternative means for solving their deficit. This tactic not only escalates the animosity already felt toward this administration, but also raises the question whether we are justly represented by our district councilmen.

The internal quibbling and exchange of captious questions along with venomous accusations between our elected officials is irrefutable confirmation that this administration has been dysfunctional for some time now.

The grandiosity of rhetoric used against Councilman Manfredi raises a red flag about who truly does have the taxpayers' and seniors' best interest in mind. It is through these letters as a whole, submitted with malicious intent, that one could extrapolate enough reasons to think that Councilman Manfredi's words could ring true. Though his delivery and presentation of his message could be ridiculed and chastised, it was communicated no differently than when this administration named names and blamed the Rhode Island legislators for our tax increase. It is a classic case of "when in Rome, do as the Romans do."

Whether people choose to believe or not the information given to them by our elected officials, it is a quote from Dickens which will encapsulate this administration's legacy as, "the epoch of incredulity."

Brian Quirk

North Providence