I've gone back to work because I can't afford to live on a fixed income. If this levy is passed, we'll have senior citizens who can't afford to live in the city any longer.

I think if we allow one group to talk and not the other, we're going to get into trouble, as far as the Blackwell issue.

One of the first declines of a neighborhood is when you allow residential to turn into commercial. The house was built as a residence, and you are going to try to use it for something it's not.

The biggest factor is income. The higher the state's per capita income, the higher the percentage that goes into the pot.

The tsunami forced our Resort to close, putting hundreds out of work at the moment when they needed income most as they started to rebuild their lives and communities. We couldn't let that happen. Instead, we sent them to our other properties around the world - including properties in the United States, in Dallas, Palm Beach, Jackson Hole, Los Angeles, Maui and Washington. In true Four Seasons fashion, they have become a dynamic part of the teams at these hotels, embracing our guests with their caring service.

In a business with zero income until liquidation, what are your resources? What are your abilities to borrow? Without that, you'll never make it.