Mangum failed us on the bonds!

In a recent letter to the editor (Sept 6, Poway Chieftain) Mangum states that "What was unknown in 2008 … is that a year later the financial markets would collapse … and the cost of financing … would skyrocket".  He implies that, if he had predicted the crash, he would have voted "No".  And yet, it seems more logical that he would have voted "Yes", as he did, before all sources of borrowing
dried up.

He further goes on to apologize for "... failing to anticipate the worst-case scenario ...". Independent experts should have been commissioned by your Board to evaluate this proposition -- measure twice, cut once.  In light of the staggering costs that have now been placed on the shoulders of every Poway resident, you have padded the PUSD coffers while placing the future of Poway in jeopardy.

I encourage the community to hold those accountable by voting them down in any position of public trust they choose to pursue. If this was a family situation, with one family member taking advantage of the rest, it wouldn't go without punishment.  We should treat politicians in similar ways of trust and consequences.

You have failed us Mr. Mangum and for that, I will not give you another chance.