Comment 6349

By Cal DiFalco (registered) - website | Posted April 13, 2007 at 13:54:11

I am embarrassed on behalf of council. I believe in spirited discussion. I also believe in the interactionists view of conflict; that being, that conflict is often times fruitful in bringing solutions that would have otherwise not emerged. However, that view does not endorse a "free for all". Yes, it is possible to disagree, even vehemently, and still be respectful. My embarrassment for them, does not come from a quixotic place.

The conduct and actions described are clearly out of bounds. Councillors are elected to provide effective representation. How effective can one be when he or she is throwing pens at others or otherwise hurling obscenities? I cannot believe that anyone in their right mind could believe that taxpayers are paying for that kind of "performance". You could probably find more effective representation in a schoolyard.

Shame on those councillors who carried on in that way, and thank-you to those who did not engage. Passion is a key ingredient in being effective, but bullying and senseless drama, are not.

Those councillors who are behaving in that way are simply failing us. I hope they remember their accountabilities to the taxpayers.

I think we are well served to have a Mayor who has a calm demeanour. I'm not sure an Integrity Commissioner will do the trick. Sounds like we need bouncers in council.

Shameful.

Cal DiFalco

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