Oh, Sheila

This story perfectly captures my shifting views on Sheila Dixon. Initially, when she took office, I was embarrassed by her vapid interviews and empty sloganeering. However, I grew to respect her work ethic and the things she brought to the city that directly made my life better - weekly single-stream recycling, more bike paths, more trash cans. The charges of corruption were disappointing, but I feel like they were out to get her. Her admission of guilt was just a Baltimore Tragedy. What a stupid and disappointing tenure she had, after such promising moves earlier.

The article also crystallizes the feelings I had about her predecessor. I used to be really impressed, but came to find him a carpet-bagger who never really cared that much about the city. Boo.