That's just one of many unexpected comments from Daub and others running for Mayor that have been uncovered by Action 3 News.

The comments are part of some 65 pages of confidential interviews and written statements, made to the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and printed in October.

In addtion to Daub, we found Jim Vokal ready to take on the Firefighters Union, and Jim Suttle thinking about selling the Omaha Public Power District.

Clearly one of the most sensitive subjects is the police and firefighters multi-million dollar contracts with the City.

During his interview Daub was worried about revealing his plans. He told the Chamber "Everything's on the table" adding, "I'd be glad to talk about it if I wasn't being taped, because they (Daub's solutions) are somewhat difficult."

Vokal was far more direct specifically when referring to the fire department. Vokal intends to save money by cutting manpower. As he put it, "A reduction in staffing will be expected once I take office because callback will be eliminated as well as sending 6 fire personnel to non-emergency calls."

The city's pending one and a half billion dollar sewer fix up bill finds the candidates struggling for answers. 

Suttle was asked if he'd sell off the electric company, the Omaha Public Power District, for three billion dollars. Suttle said he "would entertain that" idea. A top official with OPPD tells Action 3 News the Mayor does not have the legal authority to sell the utility company.

Asked the same question Daub said "No", adding "I don't think I want to talk about my proposal because you'll laugh. Some people think that I'm kind of nuts."

Vokal was the only candidate to speak openly about firing anyone. Specifically, the City's Human Resources Director, (Tom Marfisi) the man who negotiated the police and fire contracts. According to Vokal "On day one, the Human Resources Director who has negotiated these costly contracts will be fired." 

There are several other comments as well.

   Government Mergers:

       Daub: "What do we need the Clerk of the County for? I mean, it's an administrative function."

       Daub:  "Maybe in the reorganization of county government under a unigov initiative we could get a task force together because you're not going to get the vote of the people until you show the plan for what the unigov is going to look like to...you probably have to accept the city council of some (number) larger than 7, and you could then maybe get to equal numbers, half elected at large and half elected by district."