Freep Editorial Page Editor Stephen Henderson writes in his Sunday column how he longs for a guy like ex-D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, who helped turnaround D.C.
The geeky, bow-tied intellect took ovdr the reigns from the infamous Mayor Marion Barry.
Henderson writes that Williams offered some sage advice during the Mackinac Island policy conference, and was highly critically of the Detroit City Counil for signing an agreement to correct the financial situation, then supporting a challenge to the arrangement with the state.
Henderson writes of the city councils challenge:
Williams called that ridiculous, and horribly damaging. It's also a monumental distraction, he said, from the bigger task, which is moving the city from a state of decline to growth, which can only really begin with the consent agreement and its enforced fiscal discipline.
Williams also advised for mayors to hire people smarter than them and improve the function of city government.
And finally, he advised, pick 10 achievable things and get them done. Start delivering.
