Mount Auburn voter wants mayor with vision

The city needs a mayor who can see the big picture in development and be able to craft a vision for the city.

That is what Pauline Van der Haer, principal developer for Dorian Developers in Mount Auburn, had in mind when she voted Tuesday and when she came by the Board of Election Tuesday night.

"I think (Senator Mark) Mallory has that vision,'' said Van der Haer, 45.

She thinks that vision has been lacking in city government on this side of the Ohio River. "Take a look across the river and see what Covington and Newport have done. Cincinnati has been left in the dust . Covington and Newport have shown they have the vision and they let the world know they were ready to do it. On this side of the river there is no vision, too much bureaucracy and too much politics to move forward in developing downtown and the neighborhoods.''

-- Allen Howard