- by Jeffrey Alan Caldwell
1. Owen Sound Council has fewer citizen committees and task forces than most similar cities. Opportunities for input are scarce, and many residents feel their comments and complaints are not respected. What specifically would you propose to improve and strengthen citizen input?
Democracy doesn’t end after one has cast their vote. Elected officials need to be held to account for the choices they make, or in many instances in our council’s case, don’t make. Committees and task forces can help guide and inform the decisions of council during their term. Input from passionate, informed and experienced members of our community is invaluable ...
A new citizens’ organization, Rebound Owen Sound, has been working for three months to generate interest in the municipal election and focus on key issues. That process, including a Facebook page, a website and several public meetings, has resulted in seven important questions (below) that they are inviting each candidate for Owen Sound Council to answer.
They will do their best to share the responses they receive as broadly as possible. ...
The 2022 municipal election takes place Monday October 24.
The Hub presents a list of candidates for office in Owen Sound including city council and both the public and separate school boards.
I have just sent an email off to all 14 candidates running for council in Owen Sound.
I welcome you all to do the same to bring change to what was once a beautiful city full of life. The homeless, addiction, mental health crisis is getting worse each day and there needs to be an ending of this in sight.
This is my open letter:
The 2022 Municipal and School Board election is 43 days away.
Offices for which an Election will be held:
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