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The Director didn't verify your numbers - where did you get them.
Posted by Anonymous to Our Town and Its Business at 9 April 2014 14
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Simple .... a phone call to the parks department . They look after street trees as well as trees in the parks.
Mr. Tree completed his report and submitted it to the Director yesterday.
I called the parks department in the afternoon and they answered my questions. Staff do that.
They are there to help.
The Director probably hadn't time to read a report just forwarded. Nothing sinister about that.
In the past...you know, antediluvian....Councillors did their digging before a meeting.
Wise ones came to a meeting prepared to debate matters to be decided. Not so wise or less curious would listen, say little, or simply echo one or other of the mouthy ones who really wanted to be heard.
I have no apologies to make.
Endless questioning of staff to get a handle on an issue before taking a position was not de rigeur.
A formal meeting of Modern Aurora Council doesn't remotely resemble a debate.
Hasn't done for years.
More has been forgotten than learned. . Sad to say.
It's the source of my dilemma . If the majority were to acknowledge I know what I'm talking about. it would naturally follow, they don't.
Internecine struggle goes on all the time.
It may have something to do with personalities of people who are attracted to politics.
It may be about performing in a glass bowl with the feeling people expect total
competence in all things at all times.
Most don't . People identify with Councillors. Most would like to do what we do but shudder at the thought .
They just want us to do our best and be honest and true.
Television magnifies. Artifice fails. Fakery is impossible.
ReplyDeleteThis Council refers matters, defers matters and spends money.
It is very good at the latter and a good portion is wasted.
There was some splitting of groups visible. Some small surprises, none of them positive for the town.
ReplyDeleteChristopher - giggle, giggle.
ReplyDelete19:34
ReplyDeleteWhich example of plagerism are you referring to?
12:52
ReplyDeleteNot jealously, just trying to keep reality in check. Sometimes the "wit" is not always original thought.
Oh, I don't know, 07:30 seems to have something in common with the giggle-inducer.
ReplyDelete13:14
ReplyDeleteWe cannot be expected to accept that you could do a better job of combining information with a grin.
People will continue to read Mr Watts & use what they wish from his material. As far as I know, we are all capable of making our own decisions.
ReplyDeleteThe Watts basher simply draws attention to that Blog.