We can talk about this until we turn blue. They have a nice comfortable gig at no cost to themselves. At the slightest whiff of trouble, the e-mails and twitter will be on alert and they will pack the council chamber with bodies. It worked before and will likely work again.
It worked for them because those on council who bowed to the pressure were cowards. Unfortunately a brave character is not a prerequisite to be on council.
21:44 Pressure groups usually but not always work but that one was over the top with imported speakers. We will see how this council shapes up with the residents in 3 areas all howling about their rights.
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We can talk about this until we turn blue. They have a nice comfortable gig at no cost to themselves. At the slightest whiff of trouble, the e-mails and twitter will be on alert and they will pack the council chamber with bodies. It worked before and will likely work again.
ReplyDeleteIt worked for them because those on council who bowed to the pressure were cowards. Unfortunately a brave character is not a prerequisite to be on council.
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ReplyDeletePressure groups usually but not always work but that one was over the top with imported speakers. We will see how this council shapes up with the residents in 3 areas all howling about their rights.
*cough* 'South-East Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District' opposition lobby *cough*
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