Tuesday, December 8, 2015
WOOLWICH CONTINUE TO REWRITE HISTORY
Well I guess it's to be expected from those in authority. They use our money against us to promote their goals and priorities while subverting those of the taxpaying public. While I'm referring specifically to the latest set of MECAC Draft Minutes to appear from Township staff; this also applies to a surprising statement in the K-W Record last week. When asked whether the alleged $53,000 spent on two councillors and a mayor's election expense contraventions was worthwhile Sandy stated "Of course it was worthwhile because the people involved had been able to retain their positions". I suspect that opinion would not be universal among taxpayers if they knew exactly the degree and extent to which all three had not only contravened the law but had done so with a cavalier attitude towards it. Until this election no Woolwich residents had ever questioned election expenses. I think it's fair to say that the cavalier attitude by candidates towards honesty and accuracy in their Financial Statements will be changed forever more.
The Draft Minutes are inaccurate in a few crucial statements. I received my copy yesterday and have until next Monday to submit corrections. Previous Minutes had been witheld from me until weeks after the mayor had a copy and even then my corrections were ignored by staff and Clerk. This is how those in charge of the process rewrite history to make themselves look better and their critics worse. Keep in mind that Woolwich tape record all meetings in Council Chambers but do not share those tapes with citizens and parties involved in them. It's all about control folks. And about rewriting history. If you control the meetings, the appointments to committees, the tape recordings and the Minutes; it becomes so much easier to get your way. Note "your way" doesn't mean the public's way; it means the way of those either elected or hired. They are in charge and like all governments their first priority is themselves. When their interests align with those of the public on an issue then the public wins. The rest of the time not so much.
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In my opinion the money was well spent because we have a great mayor and she was able to retain her position. Obviously, it would have been more beneficial if it could have been spent on other areas (park, roads, clean up) but that wasn't the case. Several allegations were brought forth against the mayor and she needed to defend her self. Congrats to her for succeeding. I look forward to watching her do great things for this community and will be following the clean up process with Chemtura. Regarding the minutes, I'm sure your "corrections" weren't entirely accurate and that's why they likely ignored. There are always two sides to every story. The first priority with those in charge is 100% with the public and your foolish to think otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI'm not foolish nor am I ten years old. How naive are you to think politicians' first priority is the public? Look around and no further than our previous mayor. My corrections are entirely accurate and you're talking through your hat as you have no idea what they are. Also the mayor did not "defend" herself at Superior Court. Again you weren't there, I was. She and her lawyer fudged the facts and there was no countervailing evidence entered by the township. What a farce. Same stunt as Mark Bauman pulled.
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