Oshawa Votes 2006 Thanks

A thank you to Oshawa Votes 2006 for a warm welcome. Yes, we decided that Clarington might benefit from an "issue blog" prior to the upcoming municipal election, and took our cue from our neighbors to the west. Then there is also the added benefit that we can discuss whatever we think might be of interest to local voters without being interrupted or brow-beaten in Council Chambers, not to mention the fact that we can reach a wider group of residents than we could as a delegation at Council.

That won't stop us from asking hard questions. But we have an additional outlet and we think that's important. Especially when it seems that if you ask questions or complain about something you don't like (such as what you might feel are indefensible tax increases...) your 10 minutes of delegation time may be cut by the mayor's brand of "parliamentary procedure". I seem to remember similar tactics used by our previous Mayor Hamre when she didn't like what a particular delegation was saying. Hmmmm. Is anyone else beginning to see a pattern emerging?

Visit Oshawa Votes 2006 at http://oshawavotes2006.typepad.com/ and join with us in our hope that others in Durham Region will take up the cause and bring forward issues concerning your municipalities. These councilors and mayors affect us all at the regional level, so we all have an interest in knowing what goes on around us.