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I was looking forward to this program. But I'm sad that the majority of the hour seemed to get wasted on past issues instead of moving forward.

Many of us are shocked at the media for pushing this issue in the first place to sell papers. Now we are even more upset that the many of the media is within a day or two of the story publicly telling Sam to Resign.

I don't think Sam should be treated like a criminal yet. And there shouldn't be a burning at the stake so fast. I'm sorry the Police Union feels so strongly that Sam is not apt to be in charge over covering up a personal story that he feared would ruin his reputation as a public leader. It's true lies tend to resurface. Can we forgive Sam for poor judgment on not telling the truth. In current times I don't think it is easy being openly gay as a Politician, there are many people who do wish Sam, would be at the back of the bus or not even on the bus. I don't like lying in politics, or cover ups that involve other people, but I don't think its enough to show Sam as having bad character, especially after 20 years of service and it's too bad, that many people are jumping on the bandwagon to bring him down.

I agree that Amanda Fritz is doing a good job being the level head here. And so far as I've read or heard not publicly scrutinizing Sam Adams as other commissioners are. The commissioners need to stand together in support, or it won't work.

As an independent artist in the city I have trust in Sam to be my Mayor.
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