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From his opening remarks, Gabay tried to dispel his "old-boy network" stigma, including a charge later in the debate by Garza that Gabay had threatened to resign if Beys were impeached following what Garza called a "check writing scandal...
...record will show me not as an old boy, not as a power hungry, politics-driven individual, not as a backroom broker, but as a dedicated, well-intentioned, accessible individual," said Gabay. "I've been above the politics of the council...
...interview immediately following thedebate, McKay said, "I don't think Melissa [Garza]can work effectively with everybody on thecouncil. I think Carey [Gabay] has the sameproblem to a lesser degree, a far lesser degree.Like I have said time and time again, I think I'mthe person who can deal with the council as awhole...
McKay also charged that Gabay and Garza'sinvolvement with the Finance Committee, because ofits structured agenda in comparison with othercommittees, did not prepare them for the pressuresof the council presidency...
...Gabay and McKay said they were pleased withtheir ability to get their point across in thedebate, while Garza said she felt somewhatdisappointed. All the candidates said they arelooking forward to Sunday's election