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Originally Posted by durandy
... That's where I see the enlarged sense of importance - just because you're committed or specially engaged doesn't mean you have some special right to say how the city is to be run.
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Durandy, I think you're combining two distinct issues: civic engagement; the tendered contract.
With all due respect, you are clearly entitled to your own opinions but not your own facts. The details of the contract mess are clearly spelled out and can be viewed from many sources, including The Spec, CBC, and RTH. Even the politicians could not duck this debacle.
On civic engagement, we will disagree. In my opinion, residents who are engaged in civic life and committed to a great city in which to live and work are to be thanked and encouraged. They have no special rights, and usually lack the influence held by much more powerful interests.