Wednesday, March 23, 2005

conflicts of interest

I believe that the most important conflicting interest of the two candidates running for mayor is whether or not to develop the city . While William Castle wants to cooperate with serious developers to make Oshkosh more attractive, Paul Esslinger wants "to get a handle on debt and spending" by putting the "needs" of the city (roads, police and fire protection) ahead of the "wants." He does not put a lot of importance on being "progressive."

After reading a few statements written by both candidates, it seems to me that Castle is more concerned with how outsiders view Oshkosh than with how the actual residents feel and whether or not they can afford new developments.

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