I support the district electoral system that we have in the City of
Kingston now. A district electoral system is better because:
- District councillors are more accessible to voters, their neighbours
- District councillors are responsible for a specific area which means that all parts of the city
have representation
- District councillors tend to represent more diverse views and can reflect the needs of the
whole city and the diversity of the city's population
- District councillors can win an election by meeting voters at their doors and in their
neighbourhoods even if they do not have access to a lot of money for a publicity campaign.
I want a district councillor to continue to represent me and my neighbourhood on City Council.
I was just staring at the screen and honestly it feels like the whole city is finally waking up to how important our local representation is. It is wild to think about how many of you are just as tired of these proposed changes as I am because it really shows we are not alone in wanting to keep our direct connection to council.
6 Comments
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Mike Mansour
17 years ago
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Keep the system as is. Kingston doesnt need more politicians who only care about the downtown core while ignoring the rest of us
S
Sarah Velez
17 years ago
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dont change it. we need someone who actually knows our street and hears what we have to say when we have problems
J
James Fletcher
17 years ago
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If it aint broke dont fix it!! My councillor actually shows up to meetings and talks to us. Keep it local.
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Linda Morrison
17 years ago
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Please keep our local representation. We need people who understand the specific needs of our neighborhood not just city-wide politics
K
Karen Mehta
17 years ago
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I like knowing who to call when there are issues on my block. Taking that away makes the council feel so distant and out of touch
D
David Rahman
17 years ago
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The current setup works fine. Stop trying to make everything one big mess.
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I support the district electoral system that we have in the City of
Kingston now. A district electoral system is better because:
- District councillors are more accessible to voters, their neighbours
- District councillors are responsible for a specific area which means that all parts of the city
have representation
- District councillors tend to represent more diverse views and can reflect the needs of the
whole city and the diversity of the city's population
- District councillors can win an election by meeting voters at their doors and in their
neighbourhoods even if they do not have access to a lot of money for a publicity campaign.
I want a district councillor to continue to represent me and my neighbourhood on City Council.
I was just staring at the screen and honestly it feels like the whole city is finally waking up to how important our local representation is. It is wild to think about how many of you are just as tired of these proposed changes as I am because it really shows we are not alone in wanting to keep our direct connection to council.
6 Comments
M
Mike Mansour
17 years ago
Featured
Keep the system as is. Kingston doesnt need more politicians who only care about the downtown core while ignoring the rest of us
S
Sarah Velez
17 years ago
Featured
dont change it. we need someone who actually knows our street and hears what we have to say when we have problems
J
James Fletcher
17 years ago
Featured
If it aint broke dont fix it!! My councillor actually shows up to meetings and talks to us. Keep it local.
L
Linda Morrison
17 years ago
Featured
Please keep our local representation. We need people who understand the specific needs of our neighborhood not just city-wide politics
K
Karen Mehta
17 years ago
Featured
I like knowing who to call when there are issues on my block. Taking that away makes the council feel so distant and out of touch
D
David Rahman
17 years ago
Featured
The current setup works fine. Stop trying to make everything one big mess.
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Keep the system as is. Kingston doesnt need more politicians who only care about the downtown core while ignoring the rest of us