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And Again ...
The role of populist crusading victim has served Meed Ward well over the years. It has allowed her to mask her rather shallow grasp of the duties of civic governance and stewardship behind a curtain of aggrieved indignation. I find it very difficult to give any credence to her movement demanding respect for politicians. It is the latest of her self-promoting clarion calls. I have great respect for some politicians - Obama (both), Stephen Lewis, Lester Pearson, Bill Davis, P
kblairsmith
6 days ago1 min read


A Spectacle en Plein Air
I completely and emphatically disagree with anyone who promotes the Burlington Council's Food for Feedback event. First, it is a highly...
kblairsmith
Aug 122 min read
KeyBoard Warrior ... (perhaps my last political comment)
“During an interview in 1010 Newstalk Mayor Meed Ward explained what she thought was happening: I think people got used to being keyboard...
kblairsmith
Jul 214 min read


Let Bygones Be Gone ...
Non-ideological, ‘ad hoc’, local action groups form initially around common interests or, quite often, around shared areas of discontent...
kblairsmith
May 233 min read


Fighting the Dragons of the Opaque
Imagine that you have hired someone to mow your lawn, tend your garden, do your taxes, shovel your snow, prune your trees, provide...
kblairsmith
Feb 224 min read


And Here We Go ... Again!
There is an old adage that it is “frequently better to be lucky than good”. And it is arguably a concept to which Meed Ward would...
kblairsmith
Feb 112 min read


Off It Goes; Where It Lands You'll Never Know!
We all realize that speaking to a politician can be a risky business. It can lead to a wasteland of confusion or a never Neverland of...
kblairsmith
Feb 82 min read


When "Next Door" Is Too Close By Half!!
I recently had the questionable pleasure of entering into a dialogue with several people (a man from Brant Hills and a woman from Headon...
kblairsmith
Feb 62 min read


We May Not Be Prepared To Talk - But We Can Deflect, Arabesque and Spin
When the Mayor declined my offer to debate, her staff very politely offered to address any questions that I might have. Since I did have...
kblairsmith
Feb 610 min read


Can We Talk?
Feeling in a particularly prankish mood, I thought that it would be interesting to challenge our Mayor, Marianne Meed Ward, to an...
kblairsmith
Jan 154 min read


When the Monkeys Design The Barrel
I have become somewhat sceptical concerning how Burlington citizens appear to be accepting a series of events and disclosures that,...
kblairsmith
Jan 103 min read


And Time Will Tell ...
When I read the announcement that Natalie Pierre would run again for Burlington MPP, my first and very uncharitable thought, was that to...
kblairsmith
Dec 22, 20242 min read


What A Piece Of Work Is This Woman
What I have observed since the Meed Ward administration took office is that communications are very cunningly and adroitly handled. Only...
kblairsmith
Dec 13, 20243 min read


I'm Not There To Help You
I am no fan of the Ford Government and do believe that the Provincial Auditor’s blunt comments have been proven to be true, time and...
kblairsmith
Dec 9, 20243 min read


A Web to Weave
The City of Burlington website is something that is so dysfunctional that requests for further funding for enhancements should be greeted...
kblairsmith
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Xeno What???
The following article appeared today in the Burlington Gazette. https://burlingtongazette.ca/xenophobia-a-dislike-of-or-prejudice-against...
kblairsmith
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Sole is Sinful
I made the following comment to a recent Burlington Gazette article. https://burlingtongazette.ca/another-1-6-million-expense-spread-over...
kblairsmith
Sep 8, 20242 min read
The Delegation That Should Have Been - April 16, 2024; Burlington City Council
Good Morning. I didn’t intend to delegate today but, apparently, it’s required in order to introduce our petition. We have over xxx...
kblairsmith
Apr 17, 20242 min read
How Times and Positions Change
Over four years ago, WeLoveBurlington delegated at Halton Region to the principals of the Ontario Government’s Regional Review. Our...
kblairsmith
Apr 1, 20247 min read


Signal Me Once; Signal Me Twice
Last November when she was beginning the public relations/fiscal catastrophe of her budget, Marianne Meed Ward, Strong Mayor of the City...
kblairsmith
Mar 30, 20242 min read
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