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"All it takes is one person with a grudge and enough knowledge that I think this could be under threat."
-Councilor Glenn
Meanwhile, elsewhere in City Hall, Boyd the Janitor whistles a happy tune while emptying the trash...
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“I was told this was not what we were promised by the city and how the neighbours would be treated and here we are. We’re treated exactly as we assumed we’d be treated. Nobody seems to give a shit.”
❤️Kingston. Where Gated Communities Would Thrive
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“Kingston needs an independent review to restore public trust in municipal government in the aftermath of this event, which has left widespread public perception of bias and no transparency between senior city staff, council, Tourism Kingston, KEDCO and the public.”
❤️Kingston, eh?
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Local politicians say what their constituents want to hear regarding Alto high speed train screeching through Frontenac County:
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Meadowbrook-Strathcona Dist. Coun. Jeff McLaren was more blunt, challenging Paterson to provide the leadership on the board during the transition.
“I think probably you should step up, that’s your job on the board,” McLaren said.
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Mayor96 Regime Day 4,117
The City wouldn't disclose the cost to operate the shelter or the cost to contract Doors of Compassion, only to say the budget was approved by Council.
"It isn't something we provide openly."
-Jayne Hartley, Director of Housing & Social Services
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"We are going to get to work, and we're going to build a big blue tent. And let me tell you something, there's room for everyone..."
-Mayor 96, launching his Federal Conservative campaign
Even the HaveNots?
❤️Kingston. Where Ostentatious Grand Gestures Thrive™
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"Kingston's on the cutting edge of, in our opinion, violating rights."
-Josh Dehaas, constitutional lawyer with the Canadian Constitution Foundation, regarding the use of Police drones to record drivers inside their vehicles.
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"Police have to eat..."
-Jarrod Stearns, Police Services Board Chairperson, defending increased Police budget request at City Council meeting during the City's declared Food Insecurity Emergency.
❤️Kingston. You'll Be Amazed At What You See
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“If this designation goes through, we're going to lose our insurance. Without insurance, no bank is going to hold our mortgage.”
- Tracey Burley, Home owner
❤️Kingston. Where The Fear Of Heritage Designation Thrives
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“It seems to me from my colleague’s question and the resident who has concern about this particular project, that everyone wants to stop that project. Is anything still in our hands? It seems to be we are powerless.”
-Councilor Jimmy Hassan, regarding Davis Tannery complex
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“It’s a company town through and through. The university has exacerbated the cost of living crisis in Kingston, Ontario – full stop.”
-Jake Morrow, PSAC 901 President
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"The City continues to undervalue the importance of transparency..."
A citizens watchdog group gave the City of Kingston low marks for “an uneven commitment to transparency and accountability.”
❤️Kingston. Where Ostentatious Grand Gestures Thrive™
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"No thanks."
-Mayor96 and Tourism Kingston
❤️Kingston. Where Tourism And Housing* Collide
* In that location, the housing would be unaffordable. Twas ever thus...
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"To be clear, obviously we're interested in working with the federal government on getting more housing in the community but this particular property has HUGE benefits for tourism and film and we'd want to make sure that isn't impacted in any way."
-Mayor96 🧵
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“We want citizens to know we need to be worried about our homeless. We need to accept we have 633 homeless and only 120 shelter spaces and it’s time we accept that as a city and that as citizens we get outraged by that before we worry about pickleball.”
-Pamela Gray
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Victory Grounds Ventures’ Paul Barbeau emphasized that the vote on the Memorial Centre stadium is just a preliminary step.
“We’re moving from the flirting stage to dating,” he said.
Remember first date safety tips, Kingston...and cover your drink.
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“The reason why the community is infuriated about this is that is the feeling that this is being railroaded. Don’t hold meetings ahead of time before you get the okay from the city if you’re going to plan to build something on city property.”
-Councilor Tozzo, re: pro soccer stadium
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“There’s just too many stop signs, too many stoplights, too much traffic, traffic circles and speed bumps. We just can’t get to the hall as quick as we used to. People don’t know what to do with the red lights and sirens.”
-John Osborn, Volunteer Fire Captain(Ret.)
Twas ever thus...
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It's time.
Now in our 18th Year, on one platform or another.
Stay tuned...
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Re: Tribunal approves Patry Plan
“Do we trust the collective expertise of our constituents, do we chose to support our constituents or do we support the developer who has so much to gain in this proposal.”
-Councilor Jim Neill
Rogue City Quotes Of The Year 2022
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“We’ve got to unlock land now. We might be fine for a couple of years, but we need to be thinking 5, 10, 15 years down the road.”
-Mayor96's plan for relentless and endless economic growth to coincide with a less than relentless climate action result of 2040 NetZero
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“I was politically ambushed.”
- Jeff McLaren, City Councilor
McLaren added that the he looked into changing Indian Road’s name twice in the past, but his constituents did not support the idea.
❤️Kingston. Where Political Ambushing Thrives
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“But the Mondays to Thursdays, especially this time of year where, you know, a conference centre would provide a really deep influx of consumers.”
-Megan Knott
❤️Kingston. Where A Really Deep Influx Of Consumers Need To Be Niched Downtown
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"This partnership with Bell will put Kingston on the map as being one of the most innovative cities in Canada and a leading Smart City, while improving everyday life for the people of Kingston."
-Mayor96, Feb.7, 2018
We're still waiting...
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“But the Mondays to Thursdays, especially this time of year where, you know, a conference centre would provide a really deep influx of consumers.”
-Megan Knott
❤️Kingston. Where A Really Deep Influx Of Consumers Need To Be Niched Downtown
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