A cynic might suggest that this is a tactic designed to de-fund the Milford Democrats (and others). It won't work.
By the way. Oyster Festival official and Republican Board of Aldermen member Paula Smith acted in a duplicitous manner in this affair. She both negotiated the payment schedule to the city as an Oyster Fest representative AND voted to approve that payment schedule as a member of the Board of Aldermen.
Tactic
A cynic might suggest that this is a tactic designed to de-fund the Milford Democrats (and others). It won't work.
By the way. Oyster Festival official and Republican Board of Aldermen member Paula Smith acted in a duplicitous manner in this affair. She both negotiated the payment schedule to the city as an Oyster Fest representative AND voted to approve that payment schedule as a member of the Board of Aldermen.