Cobourg Council Gets It Right
For many of us it's second nature to find fault, and if the subject of our concern is politics, that tendency can run amok. Combine that with a moribund town council like we have in Cobourg, and to the casual observer it looks like constant complaining. Call it negativity, call it whining, some of us are very hard to please.
With Council appearing to be in no hurry to add their voice to the chorus of citizens opposed to hospital cuts, many of us expected them to find a way to wiggle out of supporting their, and our investment in the brand new hospital.
Imagine the surprise, when the item finally came up at Council last week, that Councillors had not one word to say in debate of the detailed motion presented by deputy mayor Gil Brocanier, and simply and unanimously supported it. Just like that!
To Town Council I say well done. While it was always a no-brainer for so many of us, it was a pleasant shock to see that even our elected representatives knew it too. Thank you Council, both for your wise decision and for teaching this old grouch that even minor league politicians can do something right occasionally.
1 comments:
OK, they got it right, but is it too much to ask when an issue of concern to the community like this comes up that our Councillors offer some leadership and inspiration instead of just sitting there like stumps. Might as well have the staff vote. Far too often, as we see here, decisions are made behind closed doors and nothing is said in public.
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