$250 Why Not A Million?

$250 Why Not A Million? B.A. Psychology Editor/Publisher Central Newspapers ACCOMPLISHED WRITER/AUTHOR OF OVER 800,000 Published Columns in Canada and The United States Municipalities across Durham Region like to go around filling their mouths with... Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.... On how they support local businesses.... Yet, their downtowns are emptying out just as quick as they can roll the hypocrisy off their tongues. The bottom line... they support no one and the only diversity the practice is patronage to those that support them. Equality to those of obvious minority that they use as political tokens to further their political careers. And Inclusion only to those that don’t question and are good brown nosers. Just this week I received a post on social media from Clarington that stated: We’re Reimagining the Waterfront — And We Need You  Share your feedback by July 28, 2025, for a chance to win a $250 VISA gift card Take 10 minutes today to help shape the future of a place we all care deeply about — our stunning 34-km waterfront along Lake Ontario. This is the same municipality that is full of controversy when it comes to their water front. This is the same municipality that has fallen victim to their own ignorance of thinking that posting important municipal information on line is the same as having it published in their only in print newspaper. Yes, they tell the few that actually read Clarington posts online that they have a chance to win a $250 VISA gift card. Why not make it a million? If I had to bet. Clarington has already selected the names, designs and contractors. This post online is nothing but a formality to ease their conscious. This is the same municipality that it’s Mayor. Mayor Adrian Foster, did not return phone calls during the recent fired downtown to his only in print municipal regional newspaper. This is the same mayor that ever since “Stong Mayors” power came in affect. He has become and island in himself. I am truly disappointed in you Adrian. The days we would run in to each other at the local service club we belong to. You appeared to be genuine and down to earth. What happened? Did you bite from the same apple all the other municipal leaders? Has COVID got to you? How is it you have stopped supporting your local businesses? Your local media? You are supposed to unite the community under one common goal... To better the quality of life of all citizens. Posting on a technology you do not understand is not pro- business. Alienating seniors and forcing them to go to a computer to see important information is not inclusive. Forcing those less fortunate that can barely put food on the table and pay rent to purchase a computer and or internet is not inclusive. Adrian... how can you be so cold. This from you that you do not return phone calls to your local media. Open your eyes. Get away from the pack and come back to the people. To all the people. Not just the brown nosers that push your agenda. I hope I am wrong about you. Prove me wrong call me and tell me how wrong I am... Oh and where do I fill out that ballot to win that Visa gift card... as I am one of the many working hard to feed my family. As I am like many that are being kept in the dark by your municipal post online.