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i . WATERIDO comma-my. can». is. 20” C Civic engagement theme ofWard 5 debate More to waterloo... BYIAIIEIMBON responsibility of councillors When the possibility of . ' Oironi'clesmff to get their constituents establishingacitizens‘ budg» f interested in the city‘s poli» et advisory committee of 5' \ ow can politicians tics. council was raised. both 3 4 promote the public’s “It's hard to push people were supportive of the idea ‘ 3 best interest to not to care sometimes." he said, and said it's good to get the ‘1 only vote, but actively par- 'Some people you'll never public more involved in the -‘ . ticipate in the day-to-day get to but I also think~we workings ofcity hall. politics ofthe city? need to try and can't auto- The city previously This was a major theme matically assume people formed a (Titizens‘ Budget discussed during a City of don’t want to beengaged.” Task Force in 20]] but it was i Waterloo Ward 5 councillor Yousif, a financial planner folded a year later. Twelve ‘ debate hosted by the Voter who has lived in the city for citizens combed through i Support Committee last 19 years, cited the low voter city finances and developed ‘ Wednesday â€" an evening turnout in the last municipal a report card on how the city , ‘ when only a handful of resi- election â€" just 41 per cent could better manage its 1 . dents and two-thirds of the â€" as a problem the city finances. but were critical of A candidates bothered to show needs to address the large scope and insuffir » up. “Maybe making it a little cient time they were given to ’ “lthinkwehaveanexam- bit easier. something like do theirjob. l x ,, tra n _ , ple ofit tonight people are online voting." he said. “They were harsh critics ’ ‘ ‘ ‘f’ ' U“ L" not as excited about the The third registered can» but itdputthecity on notice f . mic _, erikatraub i. A municipal world as they didate in the ward. Zdravko that ere were things citi- f could be.” said incumbent Gunjevic, did not attend the zensdidn't like.” saidWhaley. ' Coun, Mark Whaley before debate. “They made us sweat and ‘ listing off many of the The evening touched on a [would encourage it again.’ ‘ ' important services the city number of other topics “Any time you invite resi- LRT IS our Plan for the future: provides. including the fire affecting for the ward and dents tokeepstafl'and coun- - ~ , I department. electricity and the city as a whole. When cil accountable it's a good LRT IS bought and paid for. Lets prepare fOF the chal- water. He's been a councillor asked about their support thing," added Yousif. He , - I - since 2003 and is a lifetime for a new east-end library. would want to ensure their , lenges messy construction brings. LEIS keep bUSlneSS residentofthe city. Whaley said there is space scope and objectives are open and customers coming. Long term, our Challenge “We are impacted more for a library at RIM Park, clear. however. before pro- i . ' . ' . h k . . by this level of government while Yousif supports a new (ceding, ' '5 to keep operationa C055 m C 9C - Connectiwty and more than any other. and library building but said it For information about i intensification are ke to buildin communities. nobody cares.”Whaley said. might be In years before the upcoming Voter Support 3 y g Challenger Kai-am loseph city has enough money to Committee debates. email Yousif said it is part of the build one. vscwaterlooegmailcom. T a "0 TE F a __, .-r V , , 06' 085R » tr , _, (is y . w . ‘ “3:" .- i- "r W - . . y. . + g A , _ | i ‘ . ! a t ‘ . . - \‘V'\‘.|.K:ll‘.‘l\lf\l.L\ll‘ti-rll aca‘iiiilii Eight ofthe 16 candidates elected to Waterloo Regional Council in 2010 pledged to oppose the LRT, three supported it. and four declared a conflict of interest, Had those eight kept their promises. the LRT would have been derailed. Here's where Andrew stands on the LRT: Here‘s where Andrew stands on responsive govcmmcnt. i/ (all for an immediate, independent I'CV‘ICW ofthc / Keeping taxes, user rates. and the Regional debt transit program under control; / Make all LRT documents public. including the / (‘aring for our most vulnerable Citi/cns and those on termination clause, fixed income; J ‘ . . . , , . . ,, . / Seek your input through meetings. polls. or a Investing in pnontics such as homelessness, referendum ifneccssary affordable housing. daycare, and the cnwronmcnt. As a former (‘ity and Regional ('ouncillor and former Member of Parliament, the workings of govemmcnt are not new to Andrew He has experience. is known for standing up for what he believes in. asks questions and does not accept the status quo or easy answers. Restoring public trust in our elected officmls is \llfll Vote Andrew TELEGDI for Waterloo Regional CounCillor http://www.voteonkwlrt:ca telegdinoteonkwlrt.ca Phone: 519746â€"7902