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Hello again, Scal and Thecaptain:

You both point out a glaring and consistent defect in the make-believe mayor's statements: They usually lack details -- or when they do include details, he twists the information to fit a false narrative.

Take these two statements:

- [T]otal tax revenue "actually went up for FY18".

- My movement got your taxes cut.

So, the make-believe mayor is claiming that the "tax cut" resulted in higher revenues -- when, in fact, it was not a cut because the tax rate stayed the same, and the estimated increase in revenue is from the unrealistic 99-percent collection rate that the council set, over the city finance director's objections, for the FY18 budget.

And, based on his repeated claims of credit for the these decisions by the council, which have created a $4.2 million hole heading into FY19, it seems that the responsibility for next year's tax increase -- which, as the article explains, will have to cover that deficit as well as increased school spending and three new municipal contracts -- is his.

I invite you both to share the message that the make-believe mayor claims he inspired the council to irresponsibly reduce the tax rate, unrealistically anticipate higher tax collections, and shortsightedly approve a budget with $6.5 million more in spending without appropriately funding it.

His support of his party's 9-0 city council delegation and their desire for short-term political expediency over long-term budget stability will be valuable information for honest, taxpaying voters to have when they overwhelmingly reject his candidacy again this year.