[RCFlyer]

I live in Colorado Springs and haven’t noticed any bad, or heard anyone talk about this issue.

I too, liked Mr. Bartolin’s letter in post #9, especially the points: too many public employees with too great of benefits, and the need for the city to zero base budget

I liked Regan Man’s comment, “Fiscal responsibility and tight budgets is always the goal.” I want all public offices grumbling.

Cities should be challenged to justify their budget; it’s a wonderful opportunity. Too bad Congress cannot be challenged as directly.

[Reagan Man]

Hey neighbor! ;^) A few points. Unlike many other cities in America, the Springs is doing fine. City services that help or assist 10%-15% of the population should be cut in hard economic times. Even though the Springs is a conservative community, a lot of liberals have moved here in the last 20 years and they're use to a higher level of city services and not just a pro-active city government, but an activist city council. If they don't like it here, they should move and take the other whiners with them.

The economic downturn will start to improve and some city services will return to higher and more norman levels seen in the past years. This is Colorado after all and COS is a city for rugged individualists. We need less taxes, less spending and less government.

Lets not forget, many homeless people are coming to the Springs because they know survival here is easier then other spots around the region. A sign that our economic foundation is solid and strong.