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“Experience You Know.” That is Erwin Wiens’ key pitch for becoming Lord Mayor. His website says experience “means asking the right questions, reviewing the details, and making informed decisions based on facts, not assumptions” and “recognizing the difference between what sounds good and what can actually be achieved.” Let’s test that on a recent example. Experience You Know: Tax Breaks for Rich Developers On July 15, 2025, a lawyer for the developer of the hotel that is bei

At one of our recent meet and greets, someone asked what I thought of the latest headlines. Here is a post with some of my thoughts.