Let me get this straight. Toronto City Council is investigating 2 of their councillors for NOT spending their budget. Arent they supposed to try to save taxpayers money? I thought they would be rewarded for doing something thats GOOD especially when Toronto is nearing bankruptcy and every penny counts.
I realize that guys like Rob Ford may not be the classic examples of politicians, but he does serve his residents to the best of his ability. He may not be the nicest guy in the world (he was the guy who got hammered and started yelling at people during a Leafs game awhile back) but he is doing the right thing by spending less of taxpayers money.
Here in Milton there have been a few councillors who spend next to nothing of their expense limits. In fact, John Challinor was known for taking LESS than the allotted salary for being a Milton town councillor.
God knows how many Toronto city councillors there are but they should take the lead and try to save taxpayers money without being “investigated”. It seems to me theres a witch hunt and the other “pigs in the trough” are upset and want to do something about it. Seeing how Toronto is on the brink of financial disaster, it seems to me to be more appropriate that they do something other than complain.
Toronto Mayor David Miller is mainly to blame here. He is coming up with excuse after excuse after excuse why their financial problems are everyone elses fault, except HIS and his COUNCIL. Raise parking rates and implement a Toronto Tax and complain to the federal government for lack of funds, and complain to the provincial government for lack of funds…all the while spending like a drunken sailor.
Here’s the link to the investigation story from the Toronto Star and send your ideas for David Miller to stop bankrupting Canada’s “economic engine” stopspendingnow@toronto.ca
Enjoy!