Arlington pay out

Roger Summers writes another gem to the Letters to the Editor in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Courting in Arlington

When Arlington's city manager, with scant explanation, was invited to leave the building, his billfold was stuffed with about $140,000 of taxpayer money. If his performance was such that he was given the ol' City Council heave-ho, why the generous payoff? Yes, we know, we know. It's in the contract. And who agreed to the contract?

Reason for the swift kick out the door? Not much is being said, except for that time-worn, oft-used, nebulous dodge that says we're heading in a different direction. So much for transparency. Let the speculation swirl.

The mayor did say, though, the city would get back to paying attention to neighborhoods -- streets, water and sewer services.

Does this mean the city will stop going steady with the likes of a stadium builder, gas drillers, out-of-town college student apartment builders and such and actually venture a date now and then and dance with those who brung 'em -- the residents?

Well, Tickle Me Elmo.

But we'll see, we'll see.

-- Roger Summers, Arlington