From the GOP's New Guard, the Audacity of Nope - The Washington Post

Sure, 91 House Republicans finally voted to pass a tweakedversion of the financial bailout bill Friday. But for the GOP's bighonchos, last Monday's defeat in the House of Treasury SecretaryHenry M. Paulson Jr.'s plan was still the most stinging humiliationthey've suffered in years. To unlock the mystery of the earlierbill's stunning rejection, consider two numbers: 82 and 0. The firstis the percentage of retiring Republican representatives who votedfor the bill. The second is the percentage of Republican freshmenwho did.

Think about that for a moment. The GOP's retirees, the people whofinally no longer have to make anybody happy, went overwhelminglyfor the bailout, but a grand total of zero GOP freshmen agreed toback the plan that their party's president, Treasury secretary,House leader, whip and ranking member on the Financial ServicesCommittee all begged them to support. John Boehner, the Houseminority leader, even teared up before the roll call as he chokedout the pleading words, 'Vote yes.' It's basic math: If Boehnercould have controlled his freshmen, the bill would have passed. In apolitical season overwhelmed with claims to audacity, it was oneheck of an audacious coup.

What the GOP's next generation did Monday was the politicalequivalent of a family's babies shaking off their daddy and theirmommy and their grandpa and every elder within eight branches of thefamily tree. But their gesture of defiance was bigger than a $700billion bailout bill. It was the big reveal to a question we've beenasking ever since the GOP flubbed the 2006 midterm elections andembarked on a journey of reinvention: What will the RepublicanParty's new guard look like? The answer lies in that most extremeand uncompromising of numbers: zero. The new guard is fiercelystubborn, gutsily insubordinate, drama-loving and -- compared withthe 82-percent-for-compromise old guard -- unadulteratedlyideological. And it could take the GOP off an even higher cliff thanthe one the party lurched off two years ago.

Therapists often say that hitting bottom can be a blessing indisguise because it gives you the chance to redefine yourself. Andin the aftermath of 2006, when the Democrats retook both houses ofCongress in the midterm elections, downtrodden Republicans had bigdreams of redefinition. Some held onto that old-time Reaganreligion. But the scribes at National Review imagined a RepublicanParty repackaged around pragmatic voters prone to 'talk more abouthealth care than about the budget.' Washington Post columnist andformer Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson hoped that the Republicanbrand could become more compassionate.

The 2007 presidential primary promised to provide a swiftsurvival-of-the-fittest test for the competing new visions. WhenSen. John McCain prevailed, it seemed that the winning philosophywas one that, in the main, dumped Republican orthodoxy in favor ofsolutions-oriented practicality. (In case you've been living in aspider hole this year and haven't heard, McCain likes callinghimself a maverick, a doer, a wooer of independents, a post-partisan.)

But McCain's triumph actually hid the fact that, at the lowerlevels of the party, the emerging center of gravity is moreconservative, not less. In the House, such young members as JebHensarling (Tex.), Mike Pence (Ind.) and their ideologically puristsoulmates on the Republican Study Committee (which absorbed most ofthe GOP freshmen) began to influence the party's agenda from theright, clamoring to make pork-busting the GOP's focus, demandinglegislation to lower taxes and even mounting a prank revolt on a war-funding bill in May, just to flex their muscles. 'The Americanpeople thought Republicans weren't acting like Republicans,'Hensarling explained.

Across the Capitol, Hensarling's ideological allies in theSenate, Jim DeMint of South Carolina and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma,hauled their own caucus rightward, forcing appropriations freezes,waylaying an intelligence authorization bill that required theadministration to report on its secret CIA prisons and killing themoderate immigration reform bill backed by Bush and McCain. DeMintrecently launched a political action committee that donates only tosenators who have their right-wing bona fides in order. Over thelast two years, these new-guard conservatives -- all of whom wereawarded a perfect '100' rating from the American Conservative Unionin 2007 -- have arguably fashioned themselves into the mostlistened-to Republicans on Capitol Hill.

The bailout bill was the new guard's biggest show of force yet.Hensarling's Republican Study Committee ('The Caucus of HouseConservatives,' proclaims its Web site) gave those GOP freshmen thepolitical cover to buck their leadership. They made it clear thattheir revolt was more over principle than over details, a stand onbehalf of what one GOP Hill staffer calls 'true, rock-ribbed, hard-core conservatism.' Hensarling derided the bailout as the 'slipperyslope to socialism,' while his ally Tom Feeney (Fla.) insisted thatthe crisis was actually produced by a failure to adequately veneratederegulation. Another young Turk, Thaddeus McCotter (Mich.), evencompared the bailout to the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. (I supposethat makes George W. Bush a communist. I told you these guys wereaudacious.)

Not every Republican is happy about the rise of the newconservatives. Washington Post political reporter Dan Balz wrotelast week of 'a veteran of a past Republican administration' who'could barely spit out his contempt Monday for the actions of theHouse Republicans. 'They would rather be right in their views -- that ideology counts more, that ideology is crucial in any decision -- rather than making incremental progress.' '

But Republicans like that guy will have to get used to thegrowing influence of the conservatives. They have enthusiasm anddemographics on their side. Moderate Republicans are getting offedall along the Eastern seaboard; eager grassroots activists arenominating right-wingers such as New Mexico's Steve Pearce andVirginia's Jim Gilmore in Senate primaries; and the AmericanConservative Union's congressional ratings dramatically show whichway the wind is blowing. The Republicans who are retiring this yeargot an average ACU rating of 78 in 2007, placing them squarelybetween conservatism and centrism. But by my calculations, theRepublican freshmen -- the vanguard of the generation that will bereplacing these fleeing moderates -- got an average rating of 97.

If you're a true, rock-ribbed, hard-core conservative, you'reprobably happy about all this. As a card-carrying moderate weenie,I'm not, obviously. But it's not just the policies of the GOP's newguard that spell trouble; it's the attitude. What these young Turksdo share with McCain is a taste for the grand gesture and theattention-getting stunt, the determination not to go gently intodefeat and the psychological pleasure derived from creating a wholelot of political Sturm und Drang. After their May revolt on the war-funding bill, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.)challenged Mike Pence about why on Earth his faction had bolted onwhat was supposed to be bipartisan legislation. 'Never stopfighting,' Pence replied.

But all this drama, fun as it is, doesn't make you look likeyou're ready to be at the governing wheel. (See McCain, John, andrecent polling.) And it's this attitude -- the thrill of doublingdown on ideology, of damning those torpedoes -- that helped getpeople such as Pearce and Gilmore nominated in states that obviouslywon't support their degree of conservatism. They'll probably lose inNovember, and Republicans will be two Senate seats closer to beingideological irritants rather than the Democrats' serious rivals.

If the GOP's ultimate goal is to take down the Democrats andregain power, then I'll let Jeb Hensarling make the case against hisnew guard's strategy in his own words. After the 2006 defeat,Hensarling laid out how he thought the GOP should proceed: 'Likemosquitoes in a nudist colony,' he said, 'Republicans will have morethan enough opportunities to show the voters we deserve ourconservative brand back.' It's just the strategy of ideologicalirritation and provocation he went on to undertake.

An attack of mosquitoes in a nudist colony would, quiteliterally, be a frightful pain in the bum. But who thinks thatnudism will meet its end because of mosquitoes?

evefairbanks@gmail.com

Wanted: moderate legislators to reform state government.(Opinion) - The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)

Byline: Kate Riley; Seattle Times editorial columnist

The late Rep. Bill Grant became a rare thing in Olympia. A robust, chisel-featured, karaoke-loving wheat farmer from rural Walla Walla County sat elbow to elbow in caucus leadership with Seattle liberals.

Elected in 1986 when Southeastern Washington enthusiastically sent Democrats to the Legislature and voted reliably for former Democratic Speaker of the U.S. House Tom Foley, Grant, as a rural Eastern Washington Democrat, eventually became as rare as the sage grouse. He died in 2009 after a brief illness that followed his 12th -- and easy -- election.

A few years ago, I marveled to Grant that his urban-dominated caucus still embraced a conservative Democrat so warmly. Matter-of-factly, he told me an important part of his role was to 'stop stupid stuff from happening.'

Oh, Bill, we sure need you now.

The legislative session just now concluded was a head-on collision between plummeting state revenues and the bow wave of the Legislature's four-year, pre-recession spending spree. Nobody won in the crunch, especially not those who will bear the burden of paying the $800 million in new taxes. Next year will be even worse, because the Legislature punted, again choosing not to begin authentic efforts to reform state government, which must be rejiggered to fit a dramatically different economy.

Another House Democrat, Rep. Christopher Hurst of Enumclaw, recently invoked Grant's name when I asked him why he was making a statement by filing for re-election under the label 'Independent Democrat.' Fresh from the bruising legislative session, Hurst was frustrated with the caucus' direction. Though Hurst says he supports Speaker Frank Chopp, he misses Grant's moderating influence and worries now that another moderate, House Majority Leader Lynn Kessler, D-Hoquiam, is not seeking re-election.

'The House Democrats can't be a caucus dominated by Seattle liberals and a couple of liberals from downtown Tacoma,' said Hurst, who is frustrated the Legislature didn't do more to make changes to put the state in better stead going forward.

'We didn't do the reforms we should have done,' he said, ticking off the now well-known proposals, such as shutting down the state printer and liquor stores. '... All we had to do was say no to our friends.'

Interestingly, some of those traditional friends are making clear their own dissatisfaction with Democratic leadership because, among other things, of the calls for privatization, closing institutions and making state employees pay more for health care. The Washington Federation of State Employees and the Washington State Labor Council recently announced their early endorsements in legislative races on the ballot in the fall, leaving off many incumbents who would have been shoo-ins in years past. Notably missing from these lists: Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, and Speaker Chopp.

These snubs are a blow during what promises to be a feisty, potentially Legislature-reshaping election year. A third year of daunting budget challenges is bound to sort the authentic public servants from those of the special interests and the parties.

When resources diminish and voters' interest is not merely piqued, but provoked, because of significant household impacts, lawmakers are likely to find out who their real bosses are.

I still hold out hope Washington's new top-two primary will begin to flex its moderating muscle -- that more-moderate candidates from around the state will defeat their more-extreme challengers, whether from the left or the right.

A case in point from 2008 is Rep. Reuven Carlyle, the moderate Democrat elected over the party's more liberal choice, in one of Seattle's most liberal districts. Carlyle dares engage in heretofore heretical topics like zero-base budgeting -- 'We need to hit the refresh button' -- and some of the privatization issues.

This is the kind of thinking that should rule in Olympia, not the kind that clings to the path that set us up for such dire trouble in the first place.

Kate Riley's column appears regularly on editorial pages of The Times. Her e-mail address is kriley@seattletimes.com

Having it all: Moms find perfect balance by choosing part-time work - Lake Villa Review (IL)

After 20 years replete with good salaries, benefits and vacation time, Jocelyn Sussman of Glencoe decided being home in the morning to get her three kids off to school was worth more than what Corporate America had to offer.

Sussman, who has a masters in finance and worked for powerhouse companies like American Airlines, Ariel Communications and Discover Credit decided she needed more flexibility.

'Once you become a parent your priorities change,' said Sussman. 'I could work. I could have a nanny drive my kids everywhere and make them every meal. But your kids are only young once and it's really important to be a part of their life. I wanted to be the one helping them with their homework.'

Sussman is part of a growing trend of mothers who prefer to work part-time rather than full-time. In a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 60 percent of working mothers with children under the age of 17 surveyed indicated that a part-time career is the ideal arrangement, up from 48 percent in 1997. Similarly, while 32 percent of working mothers said full-time is the ideal situation in 1997, just 21 percent of those surveyed in 2007 said it was ideal.

The biggest reason for this trend is simple, most experts agree: More time working means less time with the kids.

Karen Steede Terry, author of Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career: Launching a Flexible Business Plan That Fits Your Life, said the move away from preferring full-time work comes in part from shifting social norms and employment opportunities in previous decades.

'There was a trend for women working in the 1970s and 1980s. Women wanted to 'have it all' -- work and a family,' Terry said. 'As the corporate world got more demanding and required more hours and wanted you to work on weekends, women moved to wanting more part-time work.'

Flex time

Mothers across the north suburbs seem to be keeping in line with this national trend. But so-called part-time work comes in many forms, and often amounts to more than 40 hours a week.

'Flexible is a more accurate definition of those of us who work quote-unquote part-time,' said Becky Fitzgerald, a former national account sales executive with International Textile Group who now works from her Winnetka home as an independent consultant.

Fitzgerald was thrown into part-time status when her company was sold. She qualified for the Trade Assistance Act, which enabled her to take a series of Microsoft classes, bringing her up to speed on computer technology. The transitional time allowed her to evaluate her next professional step, and because of her experiences and new technology training she was able to successfully work independently outside the corporate world.

But with an 11-year old son, this is more than a part-time gig.

'I work 80 hours a week,' she said half-jokingly. 'If you're not getting tugged by a customer, you're getting tugged by a child.'

Fitzgerald said the advantage is clear.

'I schedule my appointments and I work on my time as opposed to a company's time,' she said, but added 'that's not to say that I don't keep my computer on till seven.'

Flexibility seems to trump fewer hours for other working moms as well.

A former manager of stock transfers at Mesirow Financial in Chicago, Lori Reisberg of Niles holds three part-time jobs and has a 12-year-old son.

'To accommodate after-school activities and religious school I have to do a lot of driving to take him places,' Reisberg said. She sets her own schedule so she can get him where he needs to go, 'and to be there for him when he gets home from school.'

Reisberg works with students who speak English as a second language. At Oakton Community College she serves as a placement aide, registering students who recently arrived in the country. She also works with ESL students at high schools including Niles West, Maine West, Temple Judea and the Salvation Army assessing their language and grammar capabilities. Additionally she is a lunchroom supervisor at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.

'I have a really weird schedule,' she said, but 'the flexibility is nice so I can be there for him and accommodate his needs.'

Money matters

Of course, the costs of spending less time at work can add up, and some mothers simply don't have a part-time option. In addition to decreased income, single mothers or mothers who are not able to go on their husband's benefits plans must purchase health insurance for themselves and for their children.

Hilarie Lieb, an economics professor at Northwestern University in Evanston, said it's important to look at what the partner is doing.

'If you're looking at dual income families, then you can get by on one person working full time because of benefits,' Lieb said. Whether or not one parent can work part-time is 'really a function of what the main income earner is generating,' she said. 'And it also depends on the lifestyle they've created.'

North suburban families are some of the wealthiest in the country and often work in the high-paying sectors of the economy, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, affording them the ability to have only one full-time working adult. Moreover, according to the Bureau, male full-time, year round workers in New Trier Township have a median income of over $100,000; twice the median amount for similarly employed females.

Liz Platt, 41, a speech pathologist from Lake Bluff, doubly benefits from her husband's insurance plan. Working contractually and as a private practitioner, Platt is able to earn more money than if she worked from an office, and she says, perform her job better.

'When you are part-time there's a misconception that you're not as dedicated to the job,' Platt said. 'I see a very limited and specific population. I think I can put more thought and effort into it because I'm not burnt out.'

Working independently also gives her more time with her three children aged 11, 9 and 6.

'I want the flexibility to be an old-fashioned mom,' she said. 'I want to be here after-school with them, make dinner and those kinds of things. I want to be involved in their life in that kind of way; just being around them, having an influence on their life.'

Even without a spouse's benefits, some mothers value flexibility more than money.

Recent arrivals: these new products provide you with the tools to conduct your business successfully.(New Products) - McKnight's Long-Term Care News

(1) Talc-free moisturizing powder

Donovan Industries has introduced DawnMist[R] Liquid Cornstarch Powder with Aloe & Vitamin E. This talc-free product applies like a lotion and quickly dries, leaving skin moisturized and coated with a fine, consistent layer of pure cornstarch. This product addresses the problem of airborne particulate matter from powders getting into the ventilation systems. Liquid Cornstarch Powder applies more evenly, reduces waste/mess and also moisturizes sensitive skin.

FOR MORE INFO:

(800) 334-4404

www.dawnmist.com

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(2) Comfortable Power

Graham-Field Health Products has introduced the Everest Captain Seat Power Wheelchair, the newest member of the Everest & Jennings[R] family of manual and power wheelchairs. The chair comes with a 300 lbs. maximum weight capacity, state-of-the-art compact, programmable PGDT[TM] VR2[TM] controls for excellent maneuverability, and a choice of front- or rear-wheel drive.

FOR MORE INFO:

(800) 347-5678

www.grahamfield.com

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(3) Modular bathing system

Malibu from ARJO is a bathing system designed to offer safe, comfortable conditions for independent or assisted bathing. This modular unit offers a range of configurations optimized for different mobility levels. Assisted bathing is safe and comfortable as the seat transfer unit eliminates the need for manual lifting. The whole procedure is carried out using the handset control. A single caregiver can efficiently perform assisted bathing routines.

FOR MORE INFO:

(800) 323-1245

www.arjo.com

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(4) Hip rehabilitation

Restorative Medical has released the new RestAir[TM] Hip Orthosis with improved use of air bladder technology to allow for the best fit and rehabilitation treatment for patients with the most severe loss of range of motion. The air bladders flex to allow patients to work through their neurological tone to reach muscle inhibition. RestAir[TM] Hip Orthosis includes four air bladders and pump and spreader bar assembly.

FOR MORE INFO:

(800) 7933-5544

www.restorativemedical.com

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(5) Mop head cycle

American Dryer Corp. has introduced the Solaris Mop Head Cycle, a new technology that utilizes a unique dual burner design to regulate the heat input to maintain an even flow of steady temperature. This feature results in a safer, more efficient drying cycle at a lower temperature. The patented S.A.F.E. (Sensor Activated Fire Extinguishing) system will activate when the system detects a fire, keeping the fire contained and extinguishing it in minutes, eliminating the risk of fires often associated with mop heads in dryers.

FOR MORE INFO:

(508) 678-900

www.amdry.com

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(6) High-quality cleaning products

Procter & Gamble Professional now offers long-term care facilities complete cleaning solutions through a family of best-selling brands, including Spic and Span[R], Comet[R] and Mr. Clean[R]. These products are designed to successfully tackle the many cleaning challenges found in healthcare facilities.

FOR MORE INFO:

(800) 332-RSVP

www.pgbrands.com

CONSUMERS SHOULD WATCH FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED VEHICLES - US Fed News Service, Including US State News

The Washington state Department of Licensing issued the following news release:

Car shoppers should be on the lookout for vehicles damaged in the recent Washington state flooding.

The recent storm that caused heavy flooding across Western Washington likely damaged thousands of vehicles. Many of these vehicles may be cleaned up and offered for sale by private parties, auto auctions and perhaps even used car dealerships.

After being cleaned up, these vehicles may look like any other vehicle. However, there are significant mechanical, safety and health risks associated with flood-damaged vehicles.

'Many vehicles suffered flood damage and it is possible they may soon be offered for sale,' Department of Licensing Director Liz Luce said. 'Flood damage is very serious and can undermine a vehicle's safety and resale value.'

Dirty floodwater can cause rust and damage major mechanical parts like engines and transmissions. The water also damages electrical systems especially onboard computers that are often located at low points in vehicles, like under seats. Consumers should look for signs of water damage themselves - such as sand or rust under trunk mats or in fender wells - and also enlist the help of professionals.

'When purchasing a used car, a consumer should always carefully examine and test drive a vehicle,' Luce said. 'They also should have it inspected by a mechanic they trust and avoid any seller who refuses to allow an independent inspection.'

Individuals facing tremendous flood-related losses may be tempted to dry out vehicles and offer them up for sale without disclosing flood damage to potential buyers. Because they are private individuals selling their own vehicles, there may not be any indications on vehicle titles that the damage occurred and the sellers are not legally required to disclose the damage.

These tips can help to spot potential flood-damaged vehicles:

* Before buying any used car, always get a pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic. The extra cost may save money in the long run if major problems are discovered.

* Ask to see the title of a used car. Check the date and place of transfer to see if the car came from a flood-damaged state and if the title is stamped 'salvage.'

* Use an online vehicle history tracking service like Carfax.com to get more information about a vehicle's past.

* Check all gauges on the dashboard to make sure they are accurate, and to look for signs of water.

* Test the lights, windshield wipers, turn signals, cigarette lighter, radio, heater and air conditioner several times to make sure they work. Also, flex some wires under the dash to see if they bend or crack, since wet wires become brittle upon drying and can crack or fail at any time.

* Check the trunk, glove compartment, and beneath the seats and dash for signs of mud, rust or water damage. Look for discolored, faded or stained upholstery and carpeting. Carpeting that has been replaced may fit too loosely or may not match the interior color.

* Check for a well-defined line, or watermark, and for musty odors resulting from mildew.

HOW THE REPUBLICANS LOST THEIR NERVE - The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY)

This could have been an important election, until theRepublicans lost their nerve. They once thought they had a mandatefor the assault on the welfare state they had promised in theirsmashing electoral victory of November 1994. Then came 1995 andthree things happened.

First, the Republicans misplayed their hand, with tacticalblunders culminating in Gingrich's gripe that he'd shut down thegovernment in part because Clinton had made him use the back doorof Air Force One. Second, Clinton/Morris moved rhetorically to thecenter. Third, and most important, the people, sovereign andinfallible, let on that they'd been bluffing all along aboutcutting government.

Need for new hires challenged - The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)

GLOBE NORTH 2

Most city councilors agree with Mayor John Hanlon that Everettneeds more workers to help enforce laws on litter, illegalapartments, and other quality-of-life issues, but some arequestioning the need for nine new positions.

Hanlon's request for $223,642 to fund the nine new CodeEnforcement Division positions was recently approved, 6-1, by theBoard of Aldermen and, 10-4, by the Common Council.

If those positions are filled, it would bring the total number ofCode Enforcement employees to 11. Common Councilor Lorraine Bruno ofWard 5 called that 'overkill.'

'Eleven people is just too many,' said Bruno, who voted againstthe mayor's request. 'I do not want to abolish code enforcement; it'sa very necessary part of keeping the city clean, but it's too manypeople being added to the payroll to accomplish what three otherpeople did before.' Bruno pointed out that the funding request is noteven for the full year, but goes only through June 30, the end of thefiscal year.

Common Councilor Rosa DiFlorio of Ward 5 said she voted for therequest because she wants to expand the scope of code enforcement,although she opposed the number of proposed hires. She said shefeared that by voting against the request, she would be perceived asbeing against code enforcement.

'We already have three building inspectors,' DiFlorio said. 'It'snot fair to hire 11; it's easy to hire, but hard to fire. ... I hadto say yes to vote on it because I was trapped.'

But Hanlon told councilors that budgeting for nine new people didnot mean that all those positions would be filled.

Hanlon did not return calls for comment, but budget directorJanice Vetrano said that any money that isn't used will revert to thegeneral fund.

This is the first year Code Enforcement, headed by Frank ChiampiJr., is an independent department within the city budget, with$118,381 for 2 1/2 positions already in place, according to fiscal2007 budget figures.

Chiampi is currently the only person in the department, since theother code enforcement officer left last spring, Vetrano said.

While Code Enforcement positions have already been advertised,Vetrano said it is likely that not all of the 11 will be filled.

She said that Hanlon picked that number, taking into considerationtalks he had with councilors, aldermen, and Chiampi, and that it'wasn't written in stone.'

'With any plan, you have to start with a canvas, and that's whathappened,' Vetrano said. 'We're going to follow Mr. Chiampi's lead.No monies will be expended without approval of the Common Council andthe Board of Aldermen.'

Positions will be filled in three components: one clerical, some'flex-hour' (for nights and weekends), and some that would specializein the enforcement of the city's new ordinance that requireslandlords to submit to the inspection of rental units before newtenants move in, Vetrano said.

Ward 4 Common Councilor Joseph F. Hickey, who voted for therequest, said he is confident the total number of hires won't go to11.

He said he can't see the city putting '11 people in there all atonce. I think it gives them the leeway to run that department as theysee fit. The Common Council and the aldermen have been screaming fora while to get code enforcement back because of the conditions of thestreets, trash, conditions of apartments, and implementing theinhabitability law.'

Ward 6 Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle said the city has seriousproblems with litter, illegal apartments, and the infrastructure ofstreets, but added: 'There is nothing that we couldn't have takencare of with what we have. We have three building inspectors, membersof the Board of Health, fire, the Police Department, all for 3 squaremiles.'