Random Questions for Civic Politicians

SpectateSwamp

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Having 1 pathetic planted questions answered NINE times is the worst format possible. We need random questions that put our candidates to the test. Before elections is the only time that they will respond. I have over 110 for our candidates here in Osoyoos and Oliver. Change 10 or 20 to suit your local. The software to play these randomly is FREE.



(0) (Point) Osoyoos candidates
Michael Plante = Sy Murseli = Margaret Chadsey = Michael Ryan = Ted Chronmiller = CJ Rhodes = Stu Wells = Sue McKortoff = Don Brogan
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Crime in town? How about a Cabbie Cam, Citizen Cam Town Office Cam and fewer Police. Eg Vancouver riot video got results
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At the open Chamber of Commerce Forum. Will it be 1 pathetic planted question, answered NINE times! Boo C of C
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(3) (Point) Osoyoos only
Is a councilor's suggestion to have the new marina named after the mayors dad a major suck up
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Before elections is the ONLY time the public can pin You down on issues. Real non planted questions are important
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(5) (Point)
Were you born or raised in the area?
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What have you done, that was really nice or goofy, Lately
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(7) (Point)
In the US corporations are prohibited from deleting or shredding documents, should this apply to defeated incumbents
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(8) (Point)
Some supporters are afraid of appearing on YouTube. Why would that be
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What do you think of the recent federal election meet-the-candidates; was it OK that the chamber excluded the citizens
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(10) (Point)
How about a couple more BEER gardens each summer. The GOLF course serves drinks on the fairways.
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(11) (Point)
Would you promise to investigate 1 citizen complaint / info request a week
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Is it fair, for the Chamber of Commerce to control the questions at public Forums? Should ALL their public funding be disclosed
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Is the "Citizens Coalition For Open Govt Through Video" CC-FOG-TV a pain in the butt or a positive movement
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(14) (Point)
Are there any Aboriginal issues this Election
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Would you back initiatives to monitor and protect local environment and publish water sample results weekly for Minimal $$$
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(16) (Point)
Have you ever planted questions at political forums. Hillary Clinton was vilified for it.
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(17) (Point)
If candidates don't want to answer these questions? Is that a problem?
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(18) (Point) Osoyoos only
Having the museum on main street will that add to traffic congestion and reduce prime business frontage etc
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(19) (Point)
Do you think these random questions are ridiculous? Or a good idea
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(20) (Point)
What do you think are the most important traits of a politician Honesty, business smarts, people person...
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(21) (Point)
Are there any international issues besides milfoil the council should examine
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(22) (Point)
What question would you like to see added to; or removed from this list
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(23) (Point)
If elected would you be available for a monthly question and answer session on video?
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(24) (Point) Osoyoos only
What would improve the museum? new management: it works for chinese food
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(25) (Point) Osoyoos only
What is the relationship between the town and golf course. Are they a non-profit organization? Lets see the lease
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(26) (Point)
What do you think would improve traffic flow during the summer. Civilian traffic cops at liquor store and Sage turn during rush hour
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(27) (Point)
What do you think makes our town Unique
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(28) (Point)
How do you rate as a People VS Business Candidate 50/50 70/30 etc
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(29) (Point)
What do you think is the main issue this campaign
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(30) (Point)
The Bell City Ca. scandal; the CAO / manager paid himself $800,000+ Should this position be an elected one; or just watched more closely
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(31) (Point)
What major construction project would you like to see
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(32) (Point)
What special attributes will you bring to the position
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(33) (Point)
Heard any stories about town office. Would you consider performance reviews or exit interviews by council.
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(34) (Point)
Are you for more open government (citizen Video) of council meetings?
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(35) (Point)
What's the first thing you would do, to improve the town
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(36) (Point)
Can you change things? Or like most Governments, the Management runs the Show
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(37) (Point) Osoyoos only
Do you think the new voting machines are open and honest or ripe for manipulation ie hanging chads
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(38) (Point)
Insider land sale deals; have you heard of any
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(39) (Point) Osoyoos only
Golf course rumors of a previous theft. Why are they seldom reported
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(40) (Point)
Are you or have you ever been a Chamber of Commerce member - a community disservice organization
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(41) (Point)
Is it surprising that no Chamber of Commerce member has ever come forward saying "WOW this forum rigging is wrong"
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(42) (Point)
Do you think random questions for each candidate will increase election interest
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(43) (Point)
When people RECLUSE themselves should they give a running count and details. Whitecourt rep reclused 212+ times
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Do you have a company that does business with the town. Should regular updates be provided
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If council decisions result in lawsuits, should it be duly reported and recorded.
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Should defeated council members records be kept and passed on. Current scandal at the federal level
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(47) (Point)
Is it OK that citizen input is NEVER allowed at open council meetings; except at the yearly budget
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(48) (Point)
Would your friends consider you a good honest person and attest to that on YouTube
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(49) (Point)
Marijuana legalize it or NOT
If pickers were DRUG tested; would there be any workers left
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(50) (Point)
Could you provide a LIST of those that attended the last federal all candidates closed forum
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(51) (Point)
Should there be more Public space for citizens. Unelected officials and water councilors moved to the Gallery, smaller desks, useless projector.
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(52) (Point)
If a proposal is for more than $50,000; should there be voter input during the meeting. ie new sidewalks and auto door openers
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(53) (Point) Osoyoos only
The towns budget is THREE times what it should be. What's up Chief Administrative Officer CAO
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(54) (Point)
Will you be to-the-point and open or wishy-washy and evasive in your answers
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(55) (Point) Osoyoos only
What would you ask the SIREC members and town staff about the race track. Let SIREC see golf course lease
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(56) (Point)
At the next forum: each candidate answers 3 rapid fire random questions. For 3 to 5 complete rounds. Excitement!!!
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(57) (Point)
what is the worst possible trait you could imagine for a candidate: greed, self interest, corrupt
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(58) (Point) Osoyoos only
Alaine Cunningham threatens a citizen in front of 2 media reps and nothing happens; is bullying the town office culture
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(59) (Point)
How about allowing citizens a 15 minute question and answer period at the end of each open council meeting
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(60) (Point)
Audits -- a waste of money? Arthur Anderson's audit of Enron. Have they EVER reported anything amiss!!
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(61) (Point)
Labor Land & Legal must remain in camera. Give 1 plausible example. OR massive loophole for corruption. Audit this!!
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(62) (Point)
With property values plummeting; at some point is a downward property tax evaluation in order
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(63) (Point)
Is bring in workers from Mexico and the Caribbean; GREED by the growers and undermining to the local and french pickers
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(64) (Point)
How about a temporary diving board, mirrors, depth markers and staging area on the bridge to protect our kids
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(65) (Point)
Are there any LAWS / resolutions you'd like to see removed from the books, (local govt act) and locally
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(66) (Point)
How about a regular published list of expenses for council and senior staff
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(67) (Point)
2 current councilors went to Toronto for a municipalities forum; why didn't the CAO suggest they watch the web streaming instead
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(68) (Point)
Who is the towns legal council and what is their monthly retainer. Should those $$$ be used for liability insurance instead
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(69) (Point)
Virtually no building permits issued in the last couple years; why so many engineers on staff
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(70) (Point)
Which staff have town vehicles for their personal use; to and from work etc.
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(71) (Point)
Non-disclosure agreements; does the town have them and how could that possibly benefit the citizens. see question #30
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(72) (Point)
Disgruntled former councilors and staff; should their voices be heard
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(73) (Point)
Lobbying happens at the Federal and Provincial level. When in town office should CC-FOG-TV follow them
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(74) (Point)
There are stories of secret council meetings upstairs at the museum. Should CC-FOG-TV investigate?
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(75) (Point) Osoyoos only
At the marina open forum. Councilors mentioned a promise to Watermark. Who were party to that and how could it be binding.
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Taking open council minutes; a waste of time and money; now we have permanent NET video. change the local govt act??
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(77) (Point)
Are visitors aware that reclaimed water is used on the GOLF course and playing fields. Children seen running through sprinklers between games.
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(78) (Point)
when our representatives are on boards due to their town status should we be advised. ie restorative justice, Ok Basin Water Board..
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(79) (Point) Osoyoos only
Staff say "to protect the integrity of tender process" capital projects are kept secret. Wow jeopardizing honesty and openness
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(80) (Point)
Are you willing to name your major campaign contributors and election workers. If not why not.
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(81) (Point)
when action is taken that is detrimental or costly to taxpayers should the whiner remain secret. Hwy 3 approach removed, Salem witch hunt
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(82) (Point) Oliver only
Oliver street renaming, what are the costs to the town, homeowners, directory updates, confusion
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(83) (Point)
Are you; or do you have close close friends that are Real Estate developers
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(84) (Point)
Can a Real Estate Developer ever honestly represent the citizens
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(85) (Point)
How many of these questions would you see at forums sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
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(86) (Point)
Current town council of Osoyoos and Oliver enacted and enforced resolutions preventing CC-FOG-TV from videoing open meetings. WHY
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(87) (Point)
Squeaky wheel gets the grease especially at election time. Sidewalk past school when other residences have been waiting for years and years
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(88) (Point)
If NOT elected will you work as a watchdog for the people; ensuring the town is fairly run
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(89) (Point)
If elected will You fight to give the townsfolk the best bang for their buck
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(90) (Point)
Nomination papers not ready as of 25Aug2011 Wake up CAO this is of highest importance
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(91) (Point)
Did you know that the Salaries at the Osoyoos office top 1 MILLION dollars. Are these jobs recession proof
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(92) (Point)
Do corporate officers receive any training in ethics, honesty, openness and budget control
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(93) (Point)
Is it a good thing that the internet has finally given civic Watchdogs some teeth
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(94) (Point)
Would you push for complete citizen Video access to ALL Town business.
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(95) (Point)
Current councilor attended at least 3 Federation of Canadian Municipalities on tax $$$. Calgary, Toronto, Halifax. We need a watchdog
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(96) (Point)
Does Town Granicus NET video allow for citizen comments related to the content, if not why not.
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(97) (Point)
Are there lessons to be learned from our nearest neighbor Oroville Wa. re tuff times budgeting.
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(98) (Point)
Should all new resolutions and prohibitions be published in newspaper. ie citizen prohibited from the beach for the summer (Signed the CAO)
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(99) (Point)
Would you be prepared to answer ALL of these questions on local cable and town webcast as a permanent record
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(100) (Point)
When staff last studied per diem rates; was it a major oversight that they didn't provide yearly totals by department
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(101) (Point)
How about permanent indestructible showers in the Gyro park bathrooms. Lake water can cause itch and transients need it
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(102) (Point)
2009 annual report numbers changed in the 2010 report; no councilors noticed. Who cooking the books. Maybe check previous years
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(103) (Point)
Should work on the new marina be stopped now that Watermark has backed out
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(104) (Point)
Has the current council been spending our money wisely lately or electioneering with our cash
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(105) (Point)
What is the worst thing the current council has done. Do their misdeeds get reported?
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(106) (Point)
Have senior staff or council ever had FREE memberships or passes to the Golf Course
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(107) (Point)
Should Town Granicus NET video be used to air the answers to these questions
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(108) (Point)
Would you provide the Council minutes from the last 8 to 10 years, so we could tally up the reclusions and add the details for townsfolk
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(109) (Point)
Provincial and Federal Govt have ombudsmen; why not towns or are citizen watchdogs more feisty
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(110) (Point)
Will we ever know the name of the undisclosed citizen who suggested we spend 60 to 80 GRAND on Door openers
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(111) (Point)
Who has Town Credit Cards, Debit Cards and Gas Cards. Watch / Audit these closely.
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Osoyoos / Oliver mayor and council questions election 2011
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mentalfloss

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mentalfloss

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What difference does randomness make if the talking heads are prepped on all questions days before anyway?
 

SpectateSwamp

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What difference does randomness make if the talking heads are prepped on all questions days before anyway?

That is why there are some tuff questions in there.

Can Real Estate Developers ever be trusted to represent the citizens. Who would ever answer Yes. other than Real Estate people. How could they explain that.
 

mentalfloss

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That is why there are some tuff questions in there.

Can Real Estate Developers ever be trusted to represent the citizens. Who would ever answer Yes. other than Real Estate people. How could they explain that.

You have two real-world filters to work through here..

1.) The media will occasionally ask pointed questions, but this would not go down.
2.) The rep would be prepped on all questions and will not agree to even attend if they don't like all questions

I've been told that all questioning periods in Britain are pre-determined. That is, there is no questioning period unless the politician approves of them beforehand. In Canada, our top politicians barely give enough time to eek out more than 5 minutes of questioning.

Transparency is a huge problem right now so how would you even get the opportunity to crack your scheme?
 

SpectateSwamp

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You have two real-world filters to work through here..

1.) The media will occasionally ask pointed questions, but this would not go down.
2.) The rep would be prepped on all questions and will not agree to even attend if they don't like all questions

I've been told that all questioning periods in Britain are pre-determined. That is, there is no questioning period unless the politician approves of them beforehand. In Canada, our top politicians barely give enough time to eek out more than 5 minutes of questioning.

Transparency is a huge problem right now so how would you even get the opportunity to crack your scheme?

YellowHead speaks 1993 Political Forum - planted questions - YouTube

This was from the Yellowhead riding in 1993. My only promise to the people was to never run again. Now I have turned to fight. Please join me.


Camcorders can out the creeps. I have caught them preselecting questions. A friend told me that others at the forum had written answers to all the questions that came forward. It's hard to get plants to ask questions if they are being videoed. At one forum the incumbent mayor's stepdaughter asked a very pointed question to the challenger. If it was me I would have said "hey that lady is this guy's stepdaughter do you think that question is proper" We have to out these people with video and post to youtube with names and addresses. They can't have free reign to mislead the public.

Going through the previous years minutes to tally up the Reclusions will put some heat on the perps as well
 

SpectateSwamp

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A few more random questions for the politicos

(112) (Point)
$400,000 for sidewalk past the school. Wouldn't long term residents be more deserving. Children LIVE and play in these areas.
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(113) (Point)
Nepotism (hiring relatives) Most non-government businesses frown upon it, does the town have a bylaw.
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(114) (Point)
The Mayor and council are OUR Budget Watchdogs. Have they been doing the job. Completely missing that 2009 numbers changed in 2010 budget
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(115) (Point)
Would you help provide town travel costs and destinations by individual for the last 10 years
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(116) (Point)
Should ALL senior staff be asked these questions
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(117) (Point)
Does the FREE press; Radio and Newspapers cover local news without undue influence from town office
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(118) (Point)
Should water councilors and OK basin water board members be made to run through reclaimed water sprinklers and slide into 3rd (jagged shale)
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(119) (Point)
With such easy access to the NET shouldn't way more detailed costs be provided by department, facility and project to inform the citizens
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(120) (Point)
How about a Suggestion box on the town website where citizens can monitor and add comments
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(121) (Point)
Computer storage is cheap. Should previous years expenses and account details be uploaded to the NET as time permits
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(122) (Point)
If wikileaks hacked town office would informants lives be endangered, or are they clean.
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(123) (Point)
How about publishing a complete subject list of all items discussed in camera. Going waaay back
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(124) (Point)
Shop local eh. The Large cement blocks used at the marina weren't made here. Getting the mould should be easy
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(125) (Point)
Why would Mayor and Council be so resistant to provincial auditor general checking budgets
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(126) (Point)
Should all out-of-town travel expenses be closely monitored and reported in detail
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(127) (Point)
Should all controversial OR expensive proposals be put to a public vote
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(128) (Point)
Why is the town in the property development business. Lots at the airport.
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(129) (Point)
How about not subsidizing the rich and competing against private business by selling the golf course
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(130) (Point)
Will forum video being posted on YouTube help to eradicate / stomp-out forum & election rigging
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Goober

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You have two real-world filters to work through here..

1.) The media will occasionally ask pointed questions, but this would not go down.
2.) The rep would be prepped on all questions and will not agree to even attend if they don't like all questions

I've been told that all questioning periods in Britain are pre-determined. That is, there is no questioning period unless the politician approves of them beforehand. In Canada, our top politicians barely give enough time to eek out more than 5 minutes of questioning.

Transparency is a huge problem right now so how would you even get the opportunity to crack your scheme?

They also have a group on non member MP's from the Governing Party and the opposition parties - and they will vote against Govt Bills and often do. Do you see that here?? Outside of the rarity that is.
 

SpectateSwamp

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By videoing all political forums and outing the perps

They really don't like the forums being on video. Take 2 or more camcorders. Catch the questions being planted. Ask the moderators tuff questions before and after the event. If you take a beating make sure it is on video.

Just where do the Chamber of Commerce get most of their funding. Not from membership dues. I can guarantee that.

Even though it seems hopeless we now have a chance with video and youtube. That is what changed things in North Africa. People seeing the police killing citizens and 100's of thousands protesting in the streets. That jelled the resistance and put the perps on the run. We can do it here.