Abrantes Speaks Out

Democratic Mayoral Candidate, Helena Abrantes, wrote a letter to the editor about the location of the new restaurant, Elmer's Diner. In it, she took a direct shot at Mayor Boughton, and also talked about why she doesn't approve of where it is located. You can read the entire letter here from the News-Times.

The following are a couple of points that Abrantes brought up:

"This situation is unsafe and the city was irresponsible in allowing this type of business to be placed at this location."

"Mayor Boughton, please don't blame the prior administration. The zoning requirements were changed during your administration in the last six years."

This is now one of the first public statements made by Abrantes as the race for mayor is starting to heat up.