Councilman Finlay, thank you for your service to the community, and for your commitment to fiscal prudence. Your common-sense attitude and devotion to sustainable and responsible city budgets will be sorely missed.
JoshuaJune 30th 01:30pm
Thank you Councilman Finlay for being the voice of truth.
You spoke honestly about our budget deficit while
other candidates sugar-coated it.
You were the right one to lead Columbia out of
this sinkhole of debt.
Your understanding of environmental issues got my vote. You walk the talk. I thank you for that.
Sparkle ClarkJune 30th 11:41pm
Kirkman and his father both arose from a long line of people dedicated to this city and state and their progress. I believe that the Hamptons are connected somehow. It is a great legacy of service.
Throughout it all, he acted like one of the Stoic senators of Republican Rome (Cato comes to mind), sitting on a hard bench in the Senate house in the Forum and studying treasury accounts. He was a watchdog of public funds and an advocate of good government.
In the apotheosis of Benjamin, the departure of Kirkman got little notice and less press. Thank you Free Times for a final salute.
As for Columbia, future years with the new Mayor and council, bend over, grasp your ankles, turn your head and repeat after me, "This won't hurt a bit!"
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