tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post8006958397481966522..comments2023-07-04T09:54:15.920-05:00Comments on Our Town and Its Business: The $64,000 QuestionEvelyn Buckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03283458715658096750noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-72593629530695132312014-10-10T20:15:15.585-05:002014-10-10T20:15:15.585-05:0015:21
What was all that nonsense about missed m...15:21<br /> What was all that nonsense about missed meetings ? I cannot think of ANY councillor who missed meetings. They were ALL there for most meetings even if they were fighting some bug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-9388018881527565332014-10-10T16:40:51.679-05:002014-10-10T16:40:51.679-05:00I think there should be a term limit of two (or ma...I think there should be a term limit of two (or maybe three) consecutive terms. You would have to sit one out before being able to run again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-35389567587361683162014-10-10T16:04:27.167-05:002014-10-10T16:04:27.167-05:00
7:30
I like the system in the US where a third o...<br />7:30<br /><br />I like the system in the US where a third of senators are up for election every two years.<br /><br />This provides some consistency and continuity of experience.<br /><br />We could do the same thing here. Half the council members are elected every two years.<br /><br />Our system is far from perfect and democracy is simply the best of a bunch of bad choices. <br /><br />Possibly Winston Churchill said something to this affect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-20844188392928634682014-10-10T15:21:19.471-05:002014-10-10T15:21:19.471-05:00@ 11:11
That letter was truly embarrassing. It...@ 11:11<br /> That letter was truly embarrassing. Its author has not approved of the way the town was run for several councils and every four years he comes out with a load of criticism. Where is he the rest of the time ? Committees ? Organizations ? Volunteering ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-36150941163215095332014-10-10T11:11:34.235-05:002014-10-10T11:11:34.235-05:00A former councillor and mayor candidate wrote an a...A former councillor and mayor candidate wrote an amazingly stupid letter to the editor of the Auroran. <br /><br />I quote:<b><br />"Although the ballot says that you can vote for UP TO eight councillors, you do not have to. You can vote for as few as one and can vote for up to eight." </b><br /><br />Does he work for the Department of Redundacy Department? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-62657638210669058002014-10-10T10:42:16.042-05:002014-10-10T10:42:16.042-05:00Right now, it's easier to figure out who not t...Right now, it's easier to figure out who not to vote for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-88179234864373272122014-10-10T09:08:46.326-05:002014-10-10T09:08:46.326-05:0021:43 I have to agree. Many votes will be just g...21:43 I have to agree. Many votes will be just guesses. Further, the vote is going to be so fragmented with so many candidates.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-91434029527766153002014-10-10T07:30:55.938-05:002014-10-10T07:30:55.938-05:0021:43
Since when do voters make an educated choice...21:43<br />Since when do voters make an educated choice? <br /><br />We deserve what we get. <br /><br />Are you advocating a limit on candidates? How do you cull the herd? Sounds like democracy to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-61506580080150606782014-10-09T21:43:00.491-05:002014-10-09T21:43:00.491-05:00There are far too many candidates for council.
Vo...<br />There are far too many candidates for council.<br /><br />Voters are NOT going to be able to make an educated choice.<br /><br />It's kind of like a crap game.<br /><br />We are being ill served.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-52478041323958690732014-10-09T21:10:38.823-05:002014-10-09T21:10:38.823-05:00What is "mess play," 18:56?What is "mess play," 18:56?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-11207225672213200092014-10-09T19:24:24.756-05:002014-10-09T19:24:24.756-05:00I can sort of understand the 2 candidates for mayo...I can sort of understand the 2 candidates for mayor going at each other. But it is still bizarre. I came in on Wellington today & you could not see the grass for the signs in some areas. Some of those contenders have set themselves up as being totally committed to being environmentally friendly.<br /> Nope.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-52827465167681753752014-10-09T18:56:27.109-05:002014-10-09T18:56:27.109-05:00We seem to have lost the troll. It is now safe to ...We seem to have lost the troll. It is now safe to mess play with grammar & punctuation. Once in a while there is a minor shot but not too often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-53200693528205366152014-10-09T17:31:32.071-05:002014-10-09T17:31:32.071-05:00The town used to have the expenses from the last e...The town used to have the expenses from the last election but they finally got rid of it just when I was trying to remember who spent the most. He who must remain nameless so as not to provoke the troll worked out the cost per vote achieved. Some candidates had not managed their expenses well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-54738502000820660962014-10-09T17:25:11.844-05:002014-10-09T17:25:11.844-05:00It was a really bad day for signs - that wind was ...It was a really bad day for signs - that wind was having a lovely time with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com