And we have promised to give the city another $2.5 million, which it counts on to pay for fire protection and police and other services our citizens have which are not revenue producing.

The legal department tells us we have to do it this way.

In no way, shape or fashion do we want to exclude the mayor. This is not our money we are dealing with. It is the people's money. The mayor is the people's elected representative and we can use any input he makes.

And maybe I would feel that way too if I were in his position.

He caught fire. Once he got his confidence going, there was no stopping him.

Maybe yesterday's events will light a fire under Pfizer to do some major restructuring beyond their ongoing efforts.