Did the Mayor of Spokane Choose to Take a Pay Cut?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the actions of the mayor of Spokane, Mary Verner, who initially chose to make $39,000 less per year than her predecessor. This is seen as courageous and commendable by some, while others criticize the mayor for potentially risking financial stability. The conversation also mentions a video of the mayor rapping and her alleged defaulting on debt in California. Overall, the conversation highlights varying opinions about the mayor's actions and character.
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I just recently found out that when the mayor of my city, Mary Verner, first took office, she chose to make $39,000 per year less than her predecessor.

I'm proud to live in Spokane.
 
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Char. Limit said:
I just recently found out that when the mayor of my city, Mary Verner, first took office, she chose to make $39,000 per year less than her predecessor.

I'm proud to live in Spokane.
You won't be so proud of Mary when you hear this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPBfhv8ZR1Y

I'm embarrassed for you.:smile:
 
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Bloomberg gets a buck.
 
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Al68 said:
You won't be so proud of Mary when you hear this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPBfhv8ZR1Y

I'm embarrassed for you.:smile:

She's willing to risk that?

What courage us Spokanites have!
 
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Char. Limit said:
She's willing to risk that?

What courage us Spokanites have!
I'd say! She has courage for sure! I know very little about her, except for that.

Well, after another google, I found out she's also a rapper:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0IvG5g0B5k
 
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Good for her! Our's skipped out on thousands of defaulted debt in California before finangling a several hundred thousand dollar a year salary here in the Springs.

That was a year or so ago, and she still owes the California debt.

I suppose no one close to her has had the guts to tell her that public service is about serving the public, not amassing wealth or welching on debts.

I lived in Spokane for two years back in the early 1990s. Good for Mary Verner!
 

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