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Old Posted May 2, 2014, 3:48 PM
movingtohamilton movingtohamilton is offline
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Originally Posted by bigguy1231 View Post
It doesn't really matter who the mayor is when it comes to policy at city hall. The mayor is just one vote on council and is nothing more than the frontman for that policy. Council dictates the agenda not the mayor.
A mayor with actual strength as a leader, a consensus-builder, a thinker and a do-er, becomes much more than a "frontman". He/she can set the tone and pace of policy. He/she can inspire people, be provocative and thoughtful.

The dullard currently serving us is a frontman, and not much more.
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