Editor: Local politics in the Township of 91原创 are in an absolute turmoil. The newspapers publish sensationalism. The 鈥渇riendly鈥� reporters go on to make a career in politics. Should we believe what we read?
Looking back at municipal politics in 91原创, I feel that there has not been good governance for over 25 years. It鈥檚 been continual backstabbing, mudslinging and wasting taxpayers鈥� money on one lawsuit after another. Council agendas have been built on acrimony.
We, the taxpayers, have been short-changed (if I鈥檓 being polite) or royally screwed (if I鈥檓 saying how it is). The present councillors have continually demonstrated how nasty, spiteful and vitriolic they have become over this past three years. Why?
In politics, discord usually occurs over power, glory and money.
Let鈥檚 recap. Kurt Alberts was the head of planning. Community groups were initiated in a few potential development areas. Development was to occur in an orderly manner with services provided. Alberts then became the mayor. Neighbourhoods found their input had been a complete waste of time, as orderly planning went out the window and the 鈥渄eveloper of the day鈥� developed wherever.
Clumps of development appeared in many, many areas. Why?
It was rather a shock to many important people when Alberts got tossed out in the last election. The incumbent councillors never really took to Rick Green and made that very clear from the outset. Why?
Power. Nowadays, it is rare for any politician to leave office without having developed connections.
Glory. Green has not had the opportunity to reap any glory. Who has? Are the councillors glorifying themselves.
Money. Hah 鈥� It鈥檚 the root of all evil. Will we ever know what goes on at the trough? I鈥檇 like to.
Whether Green would have been or will be a decent mayor is presently unknown. All I do know is that Green has never been given a chance, even though he was legally elected in the last election.
I would just urge residents to get out and vote. Even if it is just for one councillor or one school trustee whom you support 鈥� make that effort. You don鈥檛 have to fill the ballot sheet if that is uncomfortable for you.
Something is drastically wrong with the governance of 91原创 Township and we are paying through the nose for mismanagement and the vitriolic antics of some elected officials.
Diana Sampson,
91原创
