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Another question asked at the Community Debate last night had to do with the recent pay cuts while our income was reduced due to the Casinos being closed while our county was flooded.

It was interesting that the candidate didn't really answer the question. First, it needs to be said we should never have been in this position. Tunica County has purchased more then we can afford. That being said, here's my take on what should have happened.

1. If the Board of Supervisors was going to cut salaries, they needed to cut from the top and leave the folks at the bottom alone.

2. The Board of Supervisors needs to take a good look at the Road Department. Did you know that our Road Department has 22 employees and 19 pick-up trucks? This didn't happen without the Board of Supervisors approval.

3. The Board of Supervisors needs to tell the Road Manager that we are not buying anymore equipment until we get all of our people back to work and our financial house in order. I swear, it seems that every month the Road Manager is in there with yet another bid on some type of equipment.

4. Why are we paying between $14,000 and $17,000 every month to get the grass cut? And it's not even being cut by a Tunica owned company!!! How about buying a couple of lawnmowers and putting some of our folks to work? This has been suggested to the Board of Supervisors by Tunicans for Transparency in government. To date, there has been no action.

5. So, I then went to the Road Manager and posed the same question. Answer was "Little Lady, you just don't understand." First, I understand perfectly and I AM NO ONE'S LITTLE LADY.

More to think about later....