"Too Much Power for the Mayor."

Mr. Nutter is incorrect in challenging the ruling that he needs Philadelphia City Council approval to close the city's libraries.

Without checks and balances in place, Mr. Nutter will cut/close every social service and education program in the city.

Does the mayor have more power than the President, Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court? The last I checked our country is guided by the "checks and balance" system provided by the U.S. Constitution which-- also pertains to elected officials in Philadelphia.

We must begin to review and re-write Philadelphia’s governmental laws the provide the mayor with "too much power." We have unfortunately, witnessed what happens on a national level when one abuses the power of the office of the President of the U.S.

Conversely, the best that could happen if Mr. Nutter loses the "power" to close city owned buildings is that he will no longer have autonomy to dismantle Philadelphia and future mayor's will know that the power of the mayor's office is not absolute--nor is it infinite!

Best Regards,