I've heard from a lot of people, mostly small-business owners, about how they feel neglected by City Hall. It's a way to get the city's attention.

They're asking for a $79 million increase with no restraints on how they're going to spend it.

It's driven by the government doing a regulatory taking on a piece of property.

I just think it's obscene to scare the public with public safety cuts. They need to prioritize the budget.

The purpose of the (Wednesday) meeting is to put on a charade.

This might be Paul's biggest test. His strength has been combining a strong business acumen with an understanding of expediency. I don't want to predict how long Paul will remain in the job, but I'm sure that there's a good chance that this will probably be his last labor agreement.