Old News, New Twists

The recent revelation that Our Fair City might not be able to make Decembers' payroll (as reported yesterday in the Register) should come as no surprise to readers of these scribblings - I brought these issues up as early as February and March.

When questioned about allegations that the City didn't pay its federal taxes, Finance Director Bob (da Robba) Barron did something unusual: he clammed up. (Of course, everyone knows what happens when we don't pay our taxes...better hope Fast Eddie Marcus and ATF don't have a contract with the feds!)

What will come as a bit of a shock (but, let's be honest, as no surprise) is the, um, "minor" mistake of $3,000,000.00 which apparently has been made by John ("I get sooo emotional!") Picard and his mini-me Bob Barron (shown below).
Word is that these millions came out of the police pension fund...and the poop's gonna fly hard and fast, if these allegations prove to be true.

Wonder how he'll spin this to be "all Rich Borer's fault"? Hmmm.

PS - I see I "made the big time" again...wonder if lil' Boy Blue forgot to take his meds?

UPDATE 2:38 pm, 12/17/2009 -- The Finance Committee of the City Council will be holding a special meeting on this matter. The meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 23rd at 6:00 pm. There will be a Public Forum at the start.

I strongly recommend we pack the joint...let's send a clear-cut message to the politico's!