Mr. Crane argues that the issue won't swing many votes.

Mr. Crane said it was still "a shame to take down the actual letters."

If his company lost the contract, Mr. Crane said, he would be forced to lay off workers.

Mr. Crane said that if the plan is approved, the state would be able to add $235 million to the surplus.

Mr. Crane, who has been around longer than other staff members, earns $65,648.

Mr. Crane asked the man, throwing an arm around his shoulder.

Mr. Crane was hospitalized with multiple head injuries and died two days later.

Mr. Crane expects economic growth to produce at best only a modest increase in revenues.

Mr. Crane wrote that he could not provide more details "as this is an ongoing criminal investigation."

"Everybody seems to feel the power of the city in some way," Mr. Crane said.