A Checklist for Cities Dealing With Tight Budgets

Commentary There are several reasons for someone to run for public office. My journey set its own course, thanks to the nature of my previous occupation. As a certified public accountant, I would be asked to serve on nonprofit boards and invariably become the organization’s treasurer. So when I was asked to run for county treasurer, I rebelled. After being asked to do more research, and finding out what the incumbent was doing, comparing it to what I would advise as a licensed certified financial planner, I decided to run. The incumbent was borrowing to invest, and my campaign was to educate the voters on how imprudent this strategy was....