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The Rant | The Winter of Our Discontent

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Video Essay by Chris Graham
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And our discontent – that the city is doing a shoddy job of clearing city streets following winter storms. Which it is.

Keep in mind, AFP editor Chris Graham says in his Rant, that the city is dealing with a still-cramped city budget. And that the people who have been showing up for elections here the past few years have made it clear that they want the city run as a tight ship.

When you’re past cutting fat and muscle and are digging straight into the bone to make ends meet, some things suffer. And since City Council can’t legislate a mild winter, well, this is going to be a problem until the spring.


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