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Post by leisha1 on Oct 31, 2006 7:35:04 GMT -5
Is it possible there was a personal agenda involved with the chair calling the vote when Bradley left the meeting?
Would you not think the chairperson would know how the other board members were leaning for a vote, knowing her position would be defeated?
I sence that the vote was called principally to make the mayor look bad. Did he not notify the board that he would have to leave as he had a long standing commitment? It would have been common courtesy to postpone.
It seems that this council played to personal agendas rather than to our city needs.
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Post by fumanshu on Oct 31, 2006 12:22:31 GMT -5
I was thinking the same thing when I read of the police budget being passed with only two votes in favour. I do believe that Ann-Marie Gillis used that budget vote to strengthen her position coming into this election, and to make Bradley look irresponsible. Not surprisingly, that is precisely how the Observer portrayed Bradley's absence in the vote.
Ann Marie Gillis probably expected that the budget would be passed and that there would be criticism of the budget by the public and local media. Ann-Marie Gillis, using clever but very transparent tact, voiced her objection to the spiralling budget increases, then allowed the budget to be passed. By so doing, she strengthened her position as one who is concerned about taxpayers and government waste. I really do hope that residents see through this cheap maneuvering and vote Ann-Marie Gillis out of council this November.
What Ann-Marie Gillis did with the police budget can be summed up with two words: cheap politics. Ann-Marie Gillis is as shallow and self-centered as they come. I genuinely hope that other residents are seeing Ann-Marie Gillis for what she truly is: An ambitious woman seeking to further her own personal interests.
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Post by Carlos Murray on Nov 1, 2006 9:31:36 GMT -5
FWIW! As of last Monday, I planned on giving Ann-Marie Gillis my vote on Nov. 13th. But her responses at the event at the Library the day before yesterday changed my mind.
When she started talking about the LHIN's I turned to Dick Carpani and asked him, "Can you tell from what she is saying whether she is "PRO" or "CON"?"
One thing I don't like about most Politicians (As it is expected!) is when they become so good at talking around a subject that you can't tell if they are for or against it.
What's even worse is when they can speak for 5 minutes, and make both people that are for or against a proposal think that they are agreeing with them. -----
So sorry Ann-Marie! But you lost my vote on Monday Night!
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Post by leisha1 on Nov 1, 2006 10:27:08 GMT -5
I was thinking the same thing when I read of the police budget being passed with only two votes in favour. I do believe that Ann-Marie Gillis used that budget vote to strengthen her position coming into this election, and to make Bradley look irresponsible. Not surprisingly, that is precisely how the Observer portrayed Bradley's absence in the vote. Ann Marie Gillis probably expected that the budget would be passed and that there would be criticism of the budget by the public and local media. Ann-Marie Gillis, using clever but very transparent tact, voiced her objection to the spiralling budget increases, then allowed the budget to be passed. By so doing, she strengthened her position as one who is concerned about taxpayers and government waste. I really do hope that residents see through this cheap maneuvering and vote Ann-Marie Gillis out of council this November. What Ann-Marie Gillis did with the police budget can be summed up with two words: cheap politics. Ann-Marie Gillis is as shallow and self-centered as they come. I genuinely hope that other residents are seeing Ann-Marie Gillis for what she truly is: An ambitious woman seeking to further her own personal interests. Well said, write a letter to the editor, I can't as they just published one of mine!
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Post by Dean Robinson on Nov 1, 2006 10:42:00 GMT -5
I couldn't have said it better Carlos Even if I did suck on Monday At least You Know where I stand On issues. I research then stick too the facts
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Post by fumanshu on Nov 1, 2006 13:45:33 GMT -5
I couldn't have said it better Carlos Even if I did suck on Monday At least You Know where I stand On issues. I research then stick too the facts It's all a state of mind, Dean. If you go in feeling like a winner, you'll come across confident and self-assured. People pick up on little cues like that. And perception, believe it or not, is often more important than message. When I was growing up, many people had difficulty reading me. Some people believed that I was arrogant and snobbish, while others believed I was timid and shy. I suppose the reality was that I was both. It really depended on how I felt during a particular time. If I felt like crap, I looked crap. If I felt good, people perceived me to be arrogant and snobbish. Almost everyone concedes that I'm standoffish, but that's okay. I actually prefer to be perceived that way.
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Post by leisha1 on Nov 3, 2006 12:58:02 GMT -5
I am known as a people person, I try to help people get through a work day here at the plant with as little stress as possible. If I can help smooth the road I will. I am in your face and will defend a position with anyone. I hit issues head on. If I think someone is a bullshiter, useless or a pain in the ass, I let them and everyone around know. I have time for people who either pull their weight or get out of the way. Monday morning quaterbacks don't get my respect. Come up with the brilliant ideas in the heat of battle, not when to war has been won or lost!
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