THE MERLIHAN SISTERS ARE ENGAGED IN FOREPLAY WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Are the Merlihan sisters, Joesy and Patsy, secret Council sympathizers? Rather than leading the resistance they appear to be giving comfort to the enemy. Has Patsy been seduced by the free meals at taxpayers' expense that Council enjoy? Could Joesy and Patsy simply be throwing a bone to Council by lying about my behaviour in order to curry favour with our vindictive Council? Boy if that is what you girls are doing you're wasting your time. You're also alienating one of the very few informed Woolwich citizens willing to stand up and stick their neck out in order to get better governance. Grow up girls and save your bullets for the guilty in Woolwich. Not only does Council and CTV News have a taperecording of Council's Gong Show last Tuesday evening but I too have been recently blessed with one. I and my wife listened to it yesterday twice and I was absolutely shocked at how calm, quiet and cool I was while being harassed by Councillor Larry Shantz. Anybody who suggests that I was involved in a "rant" or a "tirade" prior to Council walking out are filthy liars Joesy & Patsy. Furthermore the gallery was full including numerous citizens present in regards to the proposed apartment development on Riverside Dr., plus many more. Enough said girls. This is my request for an apology and a retraction from you. If you don't like the style of my request, tough. I'm tired of your bias in regards to myself based upon your weak kneed response to a Libel threat by Brian Beatty, Uniroyal consultant, back in the late 90s for which you've long blamed me.

While we're on the topic of threats perhaps right now is also the time to advise Woolwich citizens regarding one of the in camera meetings that the Ombudsman recently investigated. This was the CPAC in camera meeting at the insistence of CAO David Brenneman held a year ago. Yes indeed the reason for it being in camera was that legal advice was being sought by CPAC. The Ombudsman found very little fault with that meeting and truth be told I simply wanted public exposure to its' contents and purpose. This is but one of the reasons that the Ministry of Environment were involved in a smear campaign of CPAC this past winter and spring. While I was not present for the actual in camera part I was there as a member of SWAT as well as the public when they announced why they were going in camera. Seems that CPAC were so frustrated and upset with the lying and deception of the Ontario M.O.E. that they were seriously considering suing the M.O.E.. I have little doubt that our esteemed and self serving CAO immediately passed that tidbit on to our new pro Chemtura/M.O.E. Mayor.

While I am unhappy with the Observer's ongoing bias and disrespect towards myself I am however able to recognize the excellent work they have and are doing to expose Council's self interest and conflicts of interest. Yesterday's paper has numerous articles doing just that including "Woolwich call to action to M.O.E.", "Auditor finds issues with Hahn's election expenses", "Ombudsman calls for changes to Woolwich's closed-door meetings" and on page 6 the last part of their front page article. Here they at least have the decency to indicate that Council's bad mood Tuesday nite is all about their personal anger towards my exposing Mayor Shantz and Councillor Mark Bauman's election contraventions. Throw in the Ombudsman's Report and my catching them again in the act of an illegal in camera meeting Tuesday at 4:30 pm. and it becomes obvious that their walkout was orchestrated prior to the 6 pm. open session meeting. The Observer and any honest citizen with a brain know that Council are gunning for me.