Another $200 million could be saved, the commission contends, by improving the way the city buys goods and services.

The commission contends that the judges were removed for legitimate reasons, or because they no longer sought work.

The commission also contends that as much as $20 million a year could be saved.

The commission contended that customers would get better prices if an option was available from more than one exchange.

That alone, the commission contends, will reduce rates, among the highest in the nation.

The commission contends this would prevent Microsoft from dominating the media player market.

The commission contends that many of the proposed changes would save money in the long run and would make the government more efficient.

The commission also contended that the city should ask more of the homeless themselves, even as it provides them with enriched services.

The commission contends it has carefully considered these options.

The commission contended that the company had inflated its 1993 profits.