As the saying goes, if you do not vote, you have no right to complain about the results. Therefore, the questions you need to ask yourselves are:
• Do we want St. Albert to look like a 'mini Edmonton,' or should we try to hang onto what makes St. Albert unique?
• Must we infill our parks and unused school properties with as much 'affordable housing' as possible when there are already plenty of unsold properties under the $200K mark?
• Do we really need city council pushing the purchase of statues or should we be attempting to keep up with the things this city was once known for, like clean, well-kept green spaces and streets?
• Do we really need city council pushing for more spending while at the same time crying about the fact that seniors are having a tough time living here?
Whether anyone chooses to believe it or not, we still have a long way to go before we crawl out of this recession. Perhaps a fiscally responsible city council would do us the favour of holding the line on spending and give us taxpayers the opportunity to catch up with some of its more grandiose plans?
Fred Trotter, St. Albert
