THE GOOD OLD BOY’S CLUB STRIKE AGAININ OSHAWA
On June 28th, 2018 City of Oshawa council held a special meeting to nominate a candidate for the vacant spot left by Bob Chapman. A sham of an attempt to appear that the process was fair and open to all. In reality the decision had been made long before the nomination process was opened to the public. I say this with liberty as the votes were overwhelmingly in favor of a former ‘GOOD OLD BOY’ Joe Kolodzie. Joe Kolodzie served the city of Oshawa for years as a councillor. Logically he would be the logical candidate as he knows the system and has served in that position.... Then why have all these other candidates come forth and present before council when the decision had been already made behind closed doors?
More importantly why does City council need to fill the position for only 5 months to the next municipal election.
The press release by the region read:
New member sworn in for Durham Regional Council
Whitby, Ontario – Today, City of Oshawa Regional Councillor Joe Kolodzie completed his Declaration of Office and became a member of Durham Regional Council.
Councillor Kolodzie fills the vacancy left by the resignation of City of Oshawa Regional Councillor Bob Chapman. Councillor Kolodzie was appointed to this role, by members of Oshawa City Council, during their June 28 meeting.
All this formality for what? Is Joe really going to make such a big difference? The answer is obvious. Then why the waste of tax payers money? Why have other possible candidate present before council?
Mind you. Out of all the ones that came forth. None showed any real qualifications to fill the vacant seat.
But that is not the point. Why mislead the public to think that there is fairness and openness when in reality there is not?
Is this the democratic process? Is this leadership? I feel for all those that made a public presentation with interest.... their time was wasted.
I know some of you are chanting... Process Joe, Process. Well, I personally am tired of policy, process and regulations. All tools to keep us away from the reality of governance. All tools that keep us believing the system works when it fails us.
Oshawa is governed by the ‘Good Old Boys Club’. Groups of men that are so insecure that bound together to watch each others back and group to stomp on any one that opposes them.
The rule of thumb, much like the former administration dealings with the former city auditor. ‘YOU ARE EITHER ON THE BUS... OR YOU GET RUN OVER BY IT’.
The good old boys is made up of members of the Oshawa Golf Club executive, City council, Chamber of commerce and various local service groups. Through the years this ban of untouchables have controlled from politics to who gets city contracts.
These socialites go around with their noses in the air in the shadows of collusion. They call upon each other to manipulate agenda. You dare oppose them. They take up arms to denounce and persecute.
Joe Kolodzie nomination is a classic example of the ‘GOOD OLD BOYS CLUB’. Joe was in before the meeting was held. You doubt my word. Look at what took place during the 2014Mayoral election in Oshawa. The Chamber of commerce backed John Henry and when the chamber held their mayoral debate. They only invited John Henry the incumbent and John Gray another ‘GOOD OLD BOY’ all others were not invited. You still don’t believe me.
Call the Chamber and ask who they are supporting for mayor in this election and you will note that they are in support of Dan Carter, another ‘GOOD OLD BOYS CLUB MEMBER’. The real question here is... HAVE WE HAD ENOUGH OF THE GOOD OLD BOYS CLUB?
YOU CAN VOTE THE STATUS QUO AND KEEP SEEING YOUR TAXES GO UP.
OR YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WHAT WILL YOU DO AT THE POLLS?
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