“We care about the public,” Harris’s forehead furrowed with displeasure. “What we don’t care about is you pretending you care so much. These people are the 99 percent; you are the 1 percent. How can you possibly relate?”
“Really, Miss Harris?” Buckingham sustained her smile. “Are you going to go on a tirade about my finances again when we have a room full of people who need our help? I mean, you’re the one who wants to make a decision before we even hear public comment.”
“I never said we would decide before hearing public comment.” Supervisor Harris’ voice carried the weight of their many disagreements. Harris’ feistiness was one of the reasons that the unions and her constituents loved her. “I said we could ask questions. You do know the difference between asking questions and making a
