This isn't like the school override. This is something that actually needs to happen. And I can see a 55% for 45% against being the final result. It will pass.
I would support a *bond exclusion* on some conditions:
1. That the project be timed to kick in when the middle school bond is retired or very nearly retired.
2. That it be project-specific, and not capable of being fudged for other projects. Every tub on its own bottom.
3. That Mayor Dolan commits to not to run for reelection - i.e., he commits to retire/leave the job. Ideally, I'd like any alderman who votes to propose this but who's been in office (or, combined with prior tenure of a family member) for more than 8 years to commit to do likewise.
I agree with your stipulations. I am 3rd generation in this city.
I cannot afford an override along with a lot of other residents.
After the fiasco with the charter review committee I trust this city's admin,
even less,
Dolan needs to step down and not use the mayor's position as a lifetime career.
He has in my opinion ruined everything that this city was with no positive
results. He wants to take credit for all the good in this city and downgrade
everything else that was done.
The members of this school committee along with the Superintendent are the the
most arrogant and holier than thou that I have ever seen.
Get out of the relators' pockets and maybe just maybe this city has a chance
to recover. What this city is now is just a sad-sad- shame.