I think it's reasonable for people to expect that the district will be talking to its unions during current and upcoming negotiations about salaries and benefits in the context of its budget deficit.

That's one of the options the board will consider, yes, but there are a number of other options that the board would explore.

Reserves appear to be there, the political will, the Saudi officials that have been talking have been saying that they can get to 15 and keep it there and that would be consistent with our outlook. We think it's plausible.

We're asking the board to adopt both. In adopting the minimum plan, they direct us to work full-speed ahead.

I've joked around with the whole 'if you build it, they will come' thing. I've been so fortunate that people have come out to help.

This industry has just taken for granted people will show up on Friday and Saturday nights. If we don't upgrade, we're obsolete.