Tag Archives: term limits
Municipal election primer: does your elected official know when to move on?
How many terms have each of your elected officials served? Unfortunately, elected officials rarely know when its time to move on. Democracy is best served and protected when an elected office is renewed through new people. How do we know … Continue reading
FIFA Fix: term limits or umbrella hats
The FIFA firestorm is another reminder that term limits make a political arena less corrupt. Stupid wins the day less often. Term limits bring new blood. A new broom (or brooms), just like in spring cleaning, stirs up the dust … Continue reading
Posted in Government Structure, The Political Class
Tagged corrupt, FIFA, new broom, political arena, spring cleaning, stupid, term limits, umbrella hat, World Cup
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Term limits: up to voters to manage
Its municipal election time in Ontario. Hundreds of new candidates have filled out a nomination form and paid the fee (deadline is this Friday). They are on the hustings across the province. Bravo for their initiative. Has the political system been … Continue reading
Democracy Needs a “Face-lift”
The article, “Levac vows to fight for job” shows that democracy in our province, our cities and our country needs a “face-lift.” Mr. Dave Levac may not be leaving Eagle Place, but it’s up to the citizens of Brant whether … Continue reading
Posted in Government Behaviour, Government Structure
Tagged Brant, Brantford, brownfields, canceled gas plants, Dave Levac, Democracy, detox centre, E-Health, Eco-Fees, election results, face-lift, Laurier Brantford/YMCA Athletics-Recreation Complex, Lorrie Goldstein, MPP, OLG, Ornge, polling, referendum, spending ceiling, taxpayers, term limits, voter apathy, voter turnout, Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
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Premier Danny Williams Gets It
The resignation of Premier Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada shows that he is a rare public servant. He understands that having a leadership role in the public service is not something one does forever. He got into public service … Continue reading
Term Limits! Term Limits! Term Limits!
Many of the results of the recent municipal elections in Ontario, Canada indicate that in order to preserve, improve and renew the democratic process and municipal government, the following changes need to be legislated: 1) Three term limit (twelve years) … Continue reading
The Need for Term Limits
It’s time for Brantford, Ontario city councillors Mr. Richard Carpenter and Mrs. Marguerite Ceschi-Smith to sail off into the sunset, and for former mayor, Mr. Chris Friel to keep on sailing. Mr. Carpenter and Mrs. Ceschi-Smith have served five terms. … Continue reading
