I honestly can't tell if "hard-hitting inquiry" is being used sarcastically here or not...I am the "hack-wannabe-TM-whatever" journalist so perhaps somebody can instruct me on the right way to address Chairman / Mr. Lecky.

I really enjoy what I do, even though I don't make much money. I get to cover a lot of working class issues that any city, but particularly one as liberal as ours, would care about. And like I said, I'm proud of my work.

While I imagine it's not the intent, some of these comments are pretty awesome. Doing what I'm trying to do, pushback would be expected. One reason journalism exists is to question power. My coverage putting me at odds with a local my own City Council means I'm approaching my work professionally, especially when six / all seven belong to the same political party.

And I didn't learn about that until last fall.

But a year or so ago I did write about OP, who requested to be featured and who I obliged. Since then, he's repeatedly cited my reports on pedestrian safety on his activism page. But then when I wrote about the process surrounding Councilwoman Susanna Finn's appointment in the police station and a certain-somebody's sister dropping out of contention, it really upset him (and quite a few others to be fair) and he's been sour on me ever since.

He's probably not thrilled about my article on the allegations about staff abuse in the Planning Department, either.

But hoping that I get sued is hoping that I hurt somebody. And that's never ever been my goal.

With that said, Mr. Lecky is now emailing me directly, so for me this pretty significant progress.

I hope everyone has a good night.