From Deseret News archives:
Billings, Bailey swap barbs
Provo candidates come out swinging at debate
"The quality of our five (mailers) speaks for itself," Bailey said. "We have documented everything from city financial reports, budgets and audits. No baloney, no misinformation, no made-up graphs."
Billings fired right back.
"You have a degree in accounting but you don't seem able to go through the documents" and understand them, he said, calling Bailey's stance on the reserves a "load of baloney."
"We have in this city almost historical record highs in fund balances and reserves," Billings said. "The documents are available on the Provo city Web site."
"I wasn't a union man for 20 years, I was a union member for 30 years," Bailey said. "I was the treasurer of that union the whole time. Am I proud to be a union man? Since he (Billings) started talking about unions months ago, I started getting checks from unions. Do I take money from any organization as long as it's legal? You bet.
"Did they get a sweet deal? Did they (unions) get a super good deal on the Ironton property (like Wing) and then give me the money? No way. The mayor's office is not for sale."
Billings called Bailey's accusation part of a "wild implementation of the facts" in the race.
"I know a very distinguished businessman who is very miffed of being accused of cronyism, of being bought off," he said. "I'm going to let him deal with Mr. Bailey on his own."
The debate was sponsored by the Provo City Employees Association, and all of the questions came from employees, many about salaries, benefits and morale.
One was about Provo's schedule. Most city departments are open four days a week, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with City Hall doors closed on Fridays. Bailey said he would consider a flex plan that would keep doors open on Fridays but provide employees with more flexible schedules.
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