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October 23, 2007

Not-so hot topic?

So the city hired a communications consultant to advise its strategy and message for the UUT emergency/special-election, and even posted a slick "Frequently Asked Questions" PDF on the city home page.

That material was created under the $45,000 "voter information" portion of the anticipated $432,000 special election cost -- to be paid for from the $7 million set aside for Utility User Tax contingencies.

Some time between Monday and today, the links to that content was removed from the "Hot Topics" on the city homepage -- here's the FAQ.

Smells of sulfur

Mmmmm, just like my hickory-injected Gouda; I love that authentic, smoke-flavored air wafting across our side of the Valley. Smells like the end of the world.

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