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Morning Brew: If we agree then why are we arguing?
Campaign Silliness So Far. PS I love that editorial cartoon. Look at Dion's face. Its perfect.
The silliest part of all: Activists ask court to halt 'illegal' federal election.
Suzuki needs a wake-up call. Yeah dude, that guy's been asleep at the switch for like EVAR. Its almost like he's in a coma. Global Warming? Hello! This isn't the 60's you crazy hippy!
Should Ambassadors stay? Thumbs up from Ladner, down from Robertson.
Otherwise they basically agree on everything. Some debate. What about stem cells? Or the war in Iraq? Did you guys even ask?
I'm sorry, we're too busy to create our own foreign policy, can we borrow yours?
2010 Olympics Public Lighting Art Project Approved. "Now how long before the city gets blasted for funding the arts and not the homeless or seniors? " Oh, how about....no time: "Wow $5.9 million of tax payers money for a bunch of fucking lights and shit. The olympics is a big tax grab if you ask me. What do we have to show for afterwards. This 2 week party is a waste of time and money."
Catch the Olympic Spirit Spotlight.
Actual headline: Two jerks in jail.
Surrey Condo Development Fire at Quattro. I know the housing bubble is bursting and all, but I didn't think it would go down in flames.
Left Fascist Control-freaks Want More Power Still: In Your Kitchen. You guys are fucking weird.
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Should ambassadors stay?
While I don't think council should be funneling money from general revenue city coffers to bolster private security in specific areas - neighbourhood BIAs, which are funded by their respective commercial property taxes and in-part administered by the city should be able to ensure their livelihood vis-a-vis panhandlers, rifraff and junkies.
Surely everyone but the most fanatical of povertarians must admit that the scourge of the streets are a disincentive to 'regular-folk' who want to spend money. Should we allow our streets to wither and die so that drug addicts and crazies can continue to have unfettered access?
Yesterday, I actually saw one crackhead holding up another crackhead with a knife, in the middle of the day in Chinatown with Peter Mansbridge doing a news feed less than a block away..
Obviously, there aren't enough cops at $60k+/year to be everywhere all the time.
So if a BIA would rather pay for safety at $10 an hour than pretty planters and colourful lampost banners - then that's their business decision.