Dear Mayor Beutler…

By: Mr. Wilson on May 14, 2007
2 comments
As Mayor Beutler takes office, what advice would you offer him? Here are a couple off the top of my head:
  • Lincoln wants a strong leader right now. But please, lead, don't push.
  • A large part of Mayor Seng's image problem was that she allowed herself to stay in the shadows. Keep yourself visible. For example, have you considered following Chief Casady's example?
  • You're going to have to solve some tricky budget problems this year, and probably throughout your term. I hope you have somebody on your staff who can help you communicate to the public the consequences of various budget scenarios.
  • When I referee, my pre-game instructions to my assistants often begin: Don't screw up. Cover each others' back. Make each other look good. The rest of the pre-game builds from there. The folks who work with you might benefit from similar instructions, repeated often.
  • Have fun.
  • Call me, we'll do lunch. I'm not exactly sure how that will help you as mayor, but it would make this blogger's day.

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Gene
May 14, 2007 at 6:58PM

I think a mayor’s blog would be a fine idea. That would be a great place for him to communicate his ideas in as much detail as we were willing to read.

D.M.B.
May 14, 2007 at 9:39PM

If Wesley and Johanns had such troubles…is there something wrong with the process?  Or is it just the nature of the beast?

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