A carney is a carney

Perhaps Jo Jones has grandstanded too many times before and that's why she's getting such rabid reactions for tagging Fusco's contract a second time. Whatever her reasons, I think she is doing everyone a favor in blocking him. Sadly, Fusco may, after all, get the full $208K for being a consumate hussler. Can't our elected officials smell a rat (with apologies to rodents) when they sit next to one?

You can judge this book by it's cover: The unpolished New Joisey accent ... the phoney "testimonials" in lieu of verifiable credentials consultants always furnish ... the quick temper (that caused him to batter his wife) ...  the greasy back-combed hair... the condescending tone when asked questions .... the "born again" smokescreen .... the hoodlum's defiance ... the phoney concern for "saving animals" ... using the third person (cmon!) referring to himself ... down to the cheap pin striped suits. Are Houston city leaders dense or do they just want to move on to more glamorous enterprises. Let's face it, there's not a genuine animal advocate in the lot (and caring for one's own pet an advocate doesn't make).

Fusco is provinding a solution to his finances, and nothing else. I read his "goals" and they are ABCs of running a shelter or a carwash. No new ideas.

I hope to be wrong, but I think the Mayor has guaranteed Fusco a contract, even if he has to ducktape Jo Jones. That's why Fusco is staying without pay and "not walking out on these animals"  (HA!). Also because he has to scrape like a feral cat to get any jobs. But worse of all, Elain, is that "Teflon Gerry"  will have a voice in selecting a bureau chief, and, are you seated? mold him or her in his own image. I shudder.

As always, pity the animals. -- Dolores