Arbitrating the arbitration

I guess I missed out on some good public theater in Middletown as the Democratically controlled City Council tried to assert it's authority in a debate over whom will arbitrate with city police. They mayor didn't show, and Republican Dave Bauer stalked out. For a party which can't recruit a candidate to run against Mayor Giuliano, I think the Dems may be nervous that their stranglehold on city doings may be slipping.