It's a huge change in philosophy. But (City Manager Anita Favors Thompson) has given me clear marching orders: Make this a world-class shelter and all that entails.

It would be real simple to say only look at Caroline Brevard. These are very heart-wrenching, difficult decisions.

This board has been looking for ways to address the significant dropout rate in this community.

It's not a shelter problem. It's a community-wide problem.

I'm very happy and proud of my two stars. But that won't make me change my philosophy.

Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it. If change is of the essence of existence one would have thought it only sensible to make it the premise of our philosophy.