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TRIB WATCH JULY 9, 2007
Perfect Arrogance Indeed…From the Trib
You had to know it was coming: a ridiculous,
baseless editorial criticizing nearly every aspect of county
government and how we manage it. The title itself, "Perfect
Arrogance", is a strange choice, given it was written by
nameless editors who have spent absolutely no time really
studying county government, let alone its challenges or
solutions. We've all come to realize that the arrogance comes
straight from the Tribune-Review's castle on Cabin Hill.
I have never pretended, nor will I ever, that
county government is perfect. Nothing is. What I have been is
honest with you, always. I have never shied away from tackling
challenges head on, whether they are financial, personnel or
procedural.
But while we all understand that nothing is
perfect, we also know that county government is working, and it
is working well. It is responsive...we have altered policies and
procedures to improve efficiency and accountability. It is
leaner...we have fewer employees today than when I took office.
It is service-oriented...we have improved programs to better
serve our constituents. And it is strong financially...we have
eliminated waste and streamlined operations.
Westmoreland County government has come a long
way, and, of course, there are always challenges ahead. But when
confronted with a challenge, this Board of Commissioners has
done so prudently and always with the best interests of our
residents in mind.
The good people of this county won't be fooled
by the arrogance and agenda of this newspaper's editorial
writers.
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