Mayor Kautz's global priorities

I'm having a really hard time understanding why my mayor is spending her time jumping on the global warming bandwagon and stumping for a global climate change agreement.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Representing mayors in the United States, U.S. Conference of Mayors Vice President Burnsville (MN) Mayor Elizabeth Kautz today joined with mayors of the largest cities in Europe to present a mutual appeal to the international community on climate change.
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"We thank Conference President Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels for his leadership on this issue. The nation's mayors know that a successful plan in this country for reducing our energy consumption and promoting greater energy independence begins in cities and other local communities, and we are leading by example in the fight against global warming," said Mayor Kautz.

Don't get me wrong, protecting our environment is critical.

But I can think of numerous other issues that are far more important to the city of Burnsville than climate change. How about the dismal mess that is the PAC? What about the empty storefronts popping up all over the place? How about our major budget shortfall? Or maybe the dangerous CR-5/Hwy 13 intersection? Does she need a few more suggestions?