Storms can blow nasty political winds

It's a simple thing, really, if you're a mayor or first selectman. After a big snowstorm, make sure residents can leave their homes to go to work or school, or wherever else they want to go, within a reasonable amount of time after the bad weather hits.
For New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, things really weren't so simple after all, and there will be an investigation of what went wrong with the city's snow removal efforts. But whoever was at fault for the situation that resulted in some residents in the "outer" boroughs going for a week without seeing a snow plow on their streets, it will be Bloomberg who gets the blame. It's part of the mayor's job, as Mayor Lindsey discovered 45 years ago.
We haven't heard any complaints about snow removal in Westport following the recent storm. As soon as a few flakes started to fall on Sunday, Dec. 26, First Selectman Gordon Joseloff announced that the Town's emergency operations center was open for business, creating confidence among the populace that things were under control.
True, Westport and other towns in these parts weren't hit as hard as New York City. But Joseloff and other smart municipal leaders realize that it's their first responsibility to make sure the streets are clear, and if they aren't, there will be big political consequences.
We'd be interested to hear from any Westport residents whose experiences with the Town during the storm weren't satisfactory.