Pearl of Wisdom # 92 - Judging Constituents

Don't judge your constituents by their relatives.

Pearl of Wisdom # 91 - Worries

Most of the stuff local public officials worry about won't ever happen; it's always the stuff they didn't think about that gets them in trouble.

Pearl of Wisdom # 90 - Public Comments

You cannot "unsay" a stupid comment.  Be very careful what you say in public ... or private ... when you are a locally elected government official or senior public employee.