If anyone missed Mayor Spencer Duncan’s 11-minute AI-generated speech explaining why he’s taking the first step toward raising property taxes on Topekans, you didn’t miss much. Most of it made no sense, and many of his words have already been contradicted by his own actions.
His excuse? Cutting the budget could hurt public safety.
Guess what? Our city already doesn’t feel safe.
Police are taking longer than ever to respond to calls, if they even do. State Troopers and Sheriff’s deputies are often getting to emergency calls before our own police officers. Houses are burning, along with people and family pets, because of low water pressure or inoperable fire hydrants. Streets aren’t getting plowed in the winter. Homeless people walk around carrying knives, swords, bats and whatever other weapons they can get their hands on. Junkies are everywhere!
This city is out of control, and the problem isn’t simply a lack of money. It’s how the money is being spent. Budget the city like you’d budget your own household. When you’re broke, you cut unnecessary spending. You don’t make big purchases. You don’t hand out donations. You pay for the necessities FIRST.
Before asking Topekans for another dime, get control of the money you already have and let us know where the money is really going. FORENSIC AUDIT is long overdue.
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