Social Issues in Hamilton (Homelessness Drug Abuse etc)

[TheHonestMaple]

Yep. She's going to be a disaster for the city. Of course the NDP chose not to drop her despite her questionable past - she's pretty much their ideal candidate.

Expect her to now show up with all her NDP friends at encampment clearing operations. Calls to defund the police will now be a regular thing in the legislature. Expect her to call Hamilton police fascists on the record at legislature. etc etc

She is such a bad look for our city.

Regarding Nann & Kroetsch campaigning with her, and even showing up at the event last night. How is that not a conflict of interest? Like, I understand they are free to vote and be part of whichever political party they choose. But to be campaigning during the working day, when they're supposed to be working at city hall seems like an issue. Also, they're supposed to be representatives of all citizens of the ward. But they openly bash conservatives. Not good. Also, those two are effectively running as councillors under a defacto NDP banner. Political parties are banned at the municipal level, so i'm not really sure how that's acceptable.

[bigguy1231]

Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple

Yep. She's going to be a disaster for the city. Of course the NDP chose not to drop her despite her questionable past - she's pretty much their ideal candidate.

Expect her to now show up with all her NDP friends at encampment clearing operations. Calls to defund the police will now be a regular thing in the legislature. Expect her to call Hamilton police fascists on the record at legislature. etc etc

She is such a bad look for our city.

Regarding Nann & Kroetsch campaigning with her, and even showing up at the event last night. How is that not a conflict of interest? Like, I understand they are free to vote and be part of whichever political party they choose. But to be campaigning during the working day, when they're supposed to be working at city hall seems like an issue. Also, they're supposed to be representatives of all citizens of the ward. But they openly bash conservatives. Not good. Also, those two are effectively running as councillors under a defacto NDP banner. Political parties are banned at the municipal level, so i'm not really sure how that's acceptable.

She got elected with 54% of the vote in a riding with some of the most affluent areas of the city. Stop being a drama queen. Conservatives are always crying wolf. Oh and politicians no matter the party can support anyone they want on or off the "clock". This is a democracy and the only thing that dictates what politicians can or cannot do is the voting public during elections.

[TheHonestMaple]

Originally Posted by bigguy1231

She got elected with 54% of the vote in a riding with some of the most affluent areas of the city. Stop being a drama queen. Conservatives are always crying wolf. Oh and politicians no matter the party can support anyone they want on or off the "clock". This is a democracy and the only thing that dictates what politicians can or cannot do is the voting public during elections.

21% turnout in yesterday's election actually. A measly 14000 people out of 70k. The affluent area makes a tiny percentage, and it was full of Conservative signs.

And actually no, party affiliation is banned at the municipal level. What we basically have at council right now is a voting block made up of 4-5 councillors that are effectively NDP members. It's troubling and should be investigated. Also, no, those councillors should not be campaigning for Sarah on the taxpayers dime, that is extremely troubling and could even violate municipal law.

[bigguy1231]

Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple

21% turnout in yesterday's election actually. A measly 14000 people out of 70k. The affluent area makes a tiny percentage, and it was full of Conservative signs.

And actually no, party affiliation is banned at the municipal level. What we basically have at council right now is a voting block made up of 4-5 councillors that are effectively NDP members. It's troubling and should be investigated. Also, no, those councillors should not be campaigning for Sarah on the taxpayers dime, that is extremely troubling and could even violate municipal law.

It doesn't matter what the turnout is as long as she got the most votes. If people decide not to vote that is their problem. Every councilor on the mountain is a Conservative and you are worried about 4 or 5 that are NDP members. Over half the council are proclaimed as Conservatives and you whine about a few being NDP supporters. Like I said drama queen.

Actually the affluent area that I drive through every day of the week had mostly Jama signs. Other than a few Conservative signs on a few houses most of his signs were placed on public rights of way.