It is amazing how long this process is taking. Yet another one of countless examples of the slow, often counter-productive bureaucratic procedures — that have come to characterize everything we do in this city, on this island and in this state.

I am confident doing things this way is helpful — for certain things. Unfortunately, it is the ONLY way we do business here — and the URGENCY of appointing a chief of police is not represented in any way, shape or form.