The Welcome Is Withdrawn.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Morning News":

"In some respects, a comparison between the Ornge scandal and the "imbroglio" we have with the Church Street School building. can be made."

In some respects not.... Please don't try to make this tempest in a teapot with the ACC more than what it is... The current council trying to reverse a deal by the previous council.

The Ornge "scandal" (to use a term The Star likes to use) is a significant province-wide issue that has potential impact with residents' health and well-being. There is no such possibility here unless a painting falls off the wall.

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In yet another similarity,  it is a political issue. 

You do not disclose your identity but you do reveal your place when you say ;

"There is no such possibility here unless a painting falls off the wall"

It's obvious  you are  staff  at Church Street School.

You are engaging a member of council in a political dispute.

You clearly have no idea how inappropriate that is.

Apparently, there is  no one on your  board  who understands the  disrespect  implied for the people who fund  your employment
or you would have been instructed not to do that.

It is yet another egregious  aspect of this matter which  offends me
greatly and I speak not for myself alone. 

Allow me to quote for you part of a comment received this morning
on my blog.

"It is extremely difficult to understand Council members' dereliction of their responsibilities and duties.

Aurora residents and taxpayers expect a Council that governs, one that oversees the expenditure of their money in a wise and accountable manner, one that understands the voters are supreme, not politicians, not staff, not a special interest group."

No small part of the community's  outrage  is the lack of respect demonstrated by this  board  and possibly  some staff members  in their determination to  deny  the community's authority in this matter.

Not the least of it, drawing people into the discussion who do not live in our community and  have nothing whatsoever to say about how we manage our town's business.

I am long enough an elected representative  to  be able to read the mood of this  community.

Your board has overstayed its welcome.

Flawed as it was ,the agreement between the board and the town was not a "deal".

A deal bespeaks two parties bringing  something to the arrangement.