Replying to Vote on monday.. semi rant.
So I might be a little biased in my decision because i know David Miller pretty well cause he is a pal of my dads... but I was listening to Q107, and i usually like the station alot except that they all support Jane Pitfield, and bash Miller. now during Jane's interview on the radio a couple of nights ago, is when i really decided that WOW, even if i wasnt closely tied to the miller campaign i wouldnt vote pitfield if you gave me a million bucks.. all she said was that she will oppose everything miller does... now miller is a realistic guy, he says there aren't alot more cops on the street because there just isnt enough money to pay them, he is totally honest about it. he says what the city does have money for, is providing benefits for youth in areas where they are more likely to start committing crimes so they can join clubs and sports teams and stuff like that.. now it might not be a short term solution, but it will eventually work out. and its much cheaper than hiring more police.
Jane also said he hasnt done anything to make the city better... well he did initiate the green bin program which will use our food waste to make good soil for the gardens and parks around the city, so the city will save money because we nop longer need to buy soil, he also made it so that you dont need to sort your recycling which makes people more likely to recycle because there is less hassle, as well as creates jobs for people to sort out the recycling. now i see these as benefits because im a bit of an environmentalist, but how can you possibly say. "my stance is always the opposite of what david miller wants and people agree with my stance" because you have to be so cold hearted and stupid to not want youth in at risk areas to have things to help stop them from starting a life of crime, and to want people to throw thier food in the garbage instead of letting the city compost it for you.
yes i am definately biased in this issue... but honestly, the solution of... "I am going to put more police on the street" doesnt work.. there isnt enough money for it. and if you tax people more all they will do is start making money in more illegal ways and boost the crime rate up even more. at least David is an honest guy and doesnt make up BS that he will do that the city cant afford.
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