Concerned citizen: The mayor, an outspoken critic of the proposed restoration of city hall, is right when he notes that the building is outdated, but that the restoration would be expensive at a time when the budget is already tight  We cannot afford such a luxury item in this time of financial restraint, he says  However, I respectfully disagree
The building provides the last remaining link to the days of the city' s founding, and preserving a sense of municipal history is crucial to maintaining respect for our city government and its authority
The argument inappropriately appeals to the authority of the mayor.