An interview with John Picard

In the above linked document, Mayor Picard would seem to indicate that our taxes are too high and that if he was in office, they wouldn't need to be... however, as we well know, taxes are now higher than ever.

When asked where he sees us 5 years from now, he states (in part):

With a change in leadership, I see the debt reduced by 30-40%, a 4-5 Mill reduction in taxes, a place that attracts business and a prosperous downtown.

I don't think any of us believe that we'll ever see a 4-5 Mill reduction in taxes if it has been raised on average 30-40% this year.

He also indicates that he is a 'lifelong resident of West Haven' - if that's so, why isn't he a property owner????