Jason

We had the largest reservoir not filled with water.

I mean, I got the call at night, the family was together, your daughter's home is burning down, and the firefighters, their hoses have stopped.

There is no more water in the fire hydrants.

And I said, how can that be?

We're the second largest city in the country.

Impossible.

But listen, I think all of it is fixable.

So I'm an optimist.

And with the right kind of leadership, and I'm not saying it's me, I'm just saying in general, in this state, in this city, in this country, with the right kind of leadership that is competent, eager, and willing to make decisions because they want to do what's best for the people they serve and not worry about getting reelected,

great things can happen.

And that's my hope for this region.

I have a little bit different take.

I have a different take that I think there's been a...

A sense of apathy.

I think people have not gotten engaged.

Not enough people vote and get involved.

And we don't hold our elected officials accountable.

People now that run for office believe they have an office for life.

And I think that's very dangerous.

That was never the intent of our founding fathers.