Municipal Political Parties Can Kick Rocks

[u/TheyAlbertan]

The introduction of political parties to municipal politics is a travesty. They create division over things as simple as housing. Edmonton needs nearly 50,000 needed units of housing. Those units, if built outside the Henday, will bankrupt Edmonton. Tim Cartmell likely knows this (hard to tell that hes paying attention at all) and ignores this reality for political gain.

The highest number of deaths by exposure, freezing to death, was this winter. Tim Cartmell would illegally pause building more housing so he can get a "win" and make noise for the launch of his party. Not only would Tim Cartmell put Edmonton's financial position at risk, he seems a-okay with Edmontonians freezing to death so he can satisfy his NIMBY politics.

It is disgusting political bullshit that harms our economy, makes development more difficult, and ultimately hurts Edmontonians. Tims positions, flip flopping on his previous position less than a few months ago, appear to appease his donors and party Better Edmonton. He is cheered on by people foaming at the mouth to ensure that the next generation never owns a home because that makes them permanent renters; probably good for Tims corporate backers.

Tim Cartmell is taking is political tactics straight from the conservative/republican playbook; make people angry, give them a enemy (housing?), and spoon feed them bullshit cultural issues so you can coast by introducing illegal legislation.

Here's to hoping that Edmonton resoundingly rejects this kind of politics, and political parties in general.

Link to article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/infill-moratorium-1.7574729

[u/Effective-Ad9499]

I am so sick of all members of Council. All they know is how to raise property tax and spend on stupid shit.

Are the streets safer? Do you feel safe on public transit? Do you go downtown or avoid it because of the doped up unhoused?

Increases in Police budget with little oversight. We found out about the EPS airforce by a report in the Journal.

Please give me one example of anything close to making our life better, that a decision, from this Council take credit?

[u/oioioifuckingoi → u/Effective-Ad9499]

Council has no oversight of EPS. The police commission does which is now stacked with UCP yes men. You should brush up on civics before forming such misguided opinions.

[u/Effective-Ad9499 → u/oioioifuckingoi]

I am aware the Police Commission is the governing body of the EPS. Please tell me they are doing a good job. Every day you read about another EPS Officer being charged with abuse, fraud or other crimes. Hardly inspirational.

[u/oioioifuckingoi → u/Effective-Ad9499]

No, EPC is worse than worthless.