My name is Joe Saino and I am a candidate for the Memphis City Council, Super District 9, position 2

I was born and raised in Memphis and Sainos have been here since 1856. I went to CBHS for high school and Vanderbilt University where I graduated as an electrical engineer.

I ran a successful manufacturing business here along with my brother for 40 years. I have a wonderful family with four terrific daughters, two great sons in laws and two of the greatest grandchildren in the world. I want them to grow up in the same safe and clean Memphis that I did.

From 1977 to 1983 I was on the board of the Memphis Light Gas and Water Division and was chairman for one year.

Over the last three years as the memphiswatchdog I have become very well informed about City Government, the City Charter and of course the MLGW operations and management. Because of this inside open records information and study I have become very concerned about the future of Memphis.

Just last week we all got our city and county property tax bills. Your city tax rate is up 62% over the last 9 years and your county rate is up 88% over the same period. Inflation is up just 24%. I promise to push for no property tax increase w/o voter approval. Nashville recently passed such an ordinance with a 78% majority.

I have the energy, experience, time and the desire to make real changes in city government. I will not accept any favors from any one and will donate my council salary to MIFA.

I ask for your vote and your support. Go to http://www.memphiswatchdog.org for more information.

Click here to go to the memphiswatchdog.org website for more detailed information on my research on the City of Memphis and the MLGW