"A more moderate budget proposal, one that we can all accept."
"For example, renovating a few parks, or getting the fire department a few new trucks. As long as it's within that scope, I can give you the green light."
"But as for that revitalization plan of yours that would turn the whole city upside down..." Moretti shook his head. "Forget about it. At least, don't even think about it this year."
Leo didn't say a word. He just stared at Moretti.
Because he realized something was off.
The theory of power Roosevelt had mentioned before seemed to make a lot of sense.
But here in Pittsburgh City Hall, this drama of opposing for the sake of opposition seemed a bit too deliberate.
The Mayor and the City Council may be two separate bodies, but they are symbiotic in nature.
The Mayor needs the council to approve budgets to get things done, and the council members need the Mayor to land projects in their districts to please their constituents.
A complete schism would benefit no one.
