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Transit Realism:

I feel very strongly that we need a “realistic” plan for transit and it is the largest issue facing us now. The current plan, which by the way the incumbent voted for, does not include anything for the Osgoode Ward even in the year 2031! What I cannot understand is …

Dump Carlsbad Springs Dump

It was from an Ottawa Sum newspaper article, well over a year ago, that I first heard about the Carlsbad Springs Dump Site (Dump-this-dump-2-Carlsbad-Springs-landfill) However, in so many ways, the article did not provide proper background information or properly emphasize the seriousness of the issue. Therefore, it was not until …

The Election Campaign

The Problem of Incumbency             An important issue in municipal government, as is the case in all levels of politics, that is rarely talked about is the “problem of incumbency.” One definition of “incumbent” means a person currently holding an office, but it also is defined in the Webster’s Dictionary …

Public Transit Realism

The City has the Transit problems backwards             I feel very strongly that we need a “realistic” plan for public transit as it has certainly become one of the largest issues facing us now. The current transportation plan focusing on the LRT, which by the way our incumbent councillor Doug …

Jim Watson – our Savoir – Faire

Very clearly, one of main issues facing us in the entire City is the “reign” of Jim Watson as mayor. Please believe me, Mr. Watson is not what he pretends that he is in public. This man needs to be fleshed out for what he really is “a career politician”, …

Rideau – Carleton Raceway

Without question the way this mayor and Council handled the Rideau – Carleton Raceway issue was an exercise of “complete incompetence”. To this day, everyone wonders what Jim Watson’s motive was to rush through decisions on this issue. Watson led his “Council of bobbleheads” around by the nose merely to …

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