Re: Local Governance Reform Team: "What We Heard"
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Hmmm, local GOVERNANCE REFORM does sound like it is his responsibility.? That's how I read it, anyway. Patti
Hello fellow electoral reform advocates,
The Local Governance Reform Team has released a document called "What We Heard." You can find it on this page if you scroll down a bit:
Page 3 contains a bullet-point list of what they heard. It does not say anything about ranked ballots or any other sort of electoral reform. The closest they come is the point, "New Brunswickers want elected representatives at the local level."
Apparently they did not hear us. We will have to try again, or be louder.
Yesterday I met with Ruth Breen, my ward councillor. She told me, "Politicians don't like to be told what they should do. They think they already know it all." She therefore suggested that I write to Minister Daniel Allain again, but rather than asking for ranked ballots, ask how he thinks we can make our municipal democracy the best it can be. Also, ask to meet with him personally to discuss it further.
What do you think of this? I'm not sure how to word it; any suggestions? Is anyone else interested in meeting with him if he's open to that? Perhaps we can make it a group meeting.
Also, the Reform Team is holding World-Cafe style meetings in different cities to discuss "next steps." See the same web page & scroll a little lower down. None of them are near me, so I probably won't be able to participate. Perhaps some of you can. There will be one in Moncton on Oct. 5.
-- Vivian Unger
Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi¡¯kmaq
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