Who is Running the Asylum?

A majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen voted to send a 2 million dollar tax cut for the citizens of Everett into committee, where it will die unless acted upon by the end of the year. Only Aldermen McGonagle and Nuzzo voted for the tax cut.

Alderman Van Campen couldn't vote for the tax cut until he knew what the tax rate was. It isn't exactly brain surgery to assume that the tax bills will go DOWN with a $2 million dollar tax cut, but certainly won't without it. Alderman DeMaria opined that "he wanted to do what the citizens want him to do, like maybe save money for a Homecoming parade."

Is there any question as to who is running the asylum? Who else would think a Homecoming Parade should trump a tax break? Clearly, the Board of Aldermen is probably banking on the fact that they're going to need that money to bail out Fred and the school committee of yet another year of overspending...particularly if Don Andrew is coming back.