>> all right. matthew ryan, mayor of binghamton, new york, wants taxpayers to know how much money is going to the military spending over in iraq and afghanistan so he is hanging a sign outside of city hall. but not all residents are pleased by this including chris marion, an afghanistan war veteran and legislative assistant. why would this bother you? >> there's a few reasons. one, i feel it trivializes the sacrifices that soldiers have been asked to make over the past 10 years. second, i don't feel that city hall is the place to make a political statement like this. and third, i feel that while the mayor is focusing on this issue, there are other issues that are facing the city right now that are being ignored. >> now we understand that the sign is delayed again. it's going to be put up on wednesday. it's $6,000. he's already spent the money. have you gone face to face with him and told him what an insult this is. have you spoken to other veterans? >> i have spoken to council member who is proposing the