Pointless

In the Independent's endorsement of Frank Cicchinelli for mayor, the paper had only good things to say about Kathy Catazaro-Perry. They liked her ideas. They stated Frank has made some mistakes.

But in their opinion he's been around 38 years, so let's give him another four.

They wrote the following to end the editorial;

"Catazaro-Perry would do well to continue to pursue her political aspirations, learning, serving, and bridging the divides on City Council. Calls for a performance audit of all city departments, more strategic planning, job creation, and improved basic city services are worthy. Every bit as important is her determination to fix our streets, clean up parks and search for more efficiency in how city employees do their jobs. Then again, these fixes are not going to happen overnight. We recommend Catazaro-Perry work to implement these ambitious plans through City Council and possibly position herself for another run for mayor in 2016" (The Independent, April 23, 2011).

Firstly, Catazaro-Perry will no longer be on City Council. She gave up a safe council seat to run for mayor.

Secondly, If she is not successful this year, why should she, or anyone for that matter, run for mayor in 2016. It is pointless. We have a mayor, and he is mayor for life. In 2016, the Independent, in all likelihood, will be endorsing Frank Cicchinelli for an eighth (8th) four year term, because he will have served 42 consecutive years in elected Massillon government, so why make a change?

The term "mayor for life" isn't meant to be tongue-in-cheek.

It is a fact.