Current government close to being perfect

I totally support the commission form of government.

I am writing this letter in total support of the current form of Saratoga Springs government.

It is unbelievable to me that some people want to radically change what continues to be one of the most successful cities in the state of New York. In fact, one of the more accomplished cities in the whole country.

They can write all the gobbledygook they want. No way will their proposed charter improve on the incredible success of this wonderful city. The risk they want us to take is way too high.

Even though the citizens of our fair city have twice voted overwhelmingly since 2006 against changing our government, they continue to ignore us. You talk about devious. This is the same group who worked to have the vote one day after the three-day Memorial holiday. No doubt why they tried this trick. Give me a break.

I have lived here for more than forty years and my wife was born and raised here. We both would be extremely disappointed if such a successful city faced an uncalled for change. Their proposed charter makes absolutely no freaking sense.

Additionally, irony of irony, it often seems to me that some (not all) of the people who so vociferously want to change the form of government moved here recently from somewhere because this is a better city.

Finally, I think it would be a tragic and costly mistake to change our wonderfully successful form of government. As Commissioner Michele Madigan rightly pointed out, their financial analysis is way off the rails.

While no government is perfect, the current commission form is pretty darn close. Vote no on Saratoga Springs charter change.

Michael O’Brien Saratoga Springs