Mayor and helicopter explained

It's just like the dance of the seven veils: If you hang around long enough, a lot will be revealed.

So Her Honor did use a helicopter for a Trenton trip (see Friday's post).

But it turns out it wasn't exactly of her own free will.

Seems she was summoned to a meeting on a Juvenile Justice pilot program at which her attendance was wanted, on time.

Now, a juvenile justice pilot program might put you in mind of dealing with issues like youth gangs, gunplay, school violence, and helping troubled youngsters with mentoring, wholesome activities, and job training.

And you might expect local elected officials to be on fire about participating in such a program and resolving some of the problems our young people face -- in a positive direction.

The helicopter?

PT hears through the ever-active grapevine that Robinson-Briggs' administration had been less than eagerly responsive and the helicopter was to guarantee attendance at the get-together.

Who pays? The taxpayers, of course. Though not as directly as if Her Honor had ordered and paid for it on her own.

Tip to the Juvenile Justice people: An old realtors' trick to get realtors out for an open house is to advertise free eats. Works every time.

For PT's money, it would be cheaper than helicopters, and every bit as effective as this crowd can't seem to get enough eats at the public expense.

-- Dan Damon

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