Coupling political parties with city council elections will end municipal politics as we know it, Somerset Ward Coun. Elisabeth Arnold says.
Tying candidates to parties a bad idea, says Arnold
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Candidate says housing needed
With previous experience as a poverty rights lawyer, David MacDonald says his concern for the underprivileged and a desire to get back to helping them are what made him decide to run for city council.
Pickering wants new views heard
Dawn Pickering says she wants to give back to the city that’s provided her with so much, whether she’s elected as Somerset Ward Councillor or not.
Letters for November 7, 2003
Stop complaining or get out
In response to David A. Blackman who wrote a letter complaining about all the problems he encounters living in Centretown: Why does he even want to live in a city’s downtown in the first place?
He hates the noise coming from Elgin Street, but what would he rather have? An entertainment district that closes at five? He is supportive of maintaining the “environment/historical beauty” of Centretown, yet enjoys those ghastly silver rings around poles the city set up for posters. Artists and musicians use public spaces to attract people to their shows. The gritty areas of a city also give it some character.