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Throwing more money at AT

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26Throwing more money at AT - Page 2 Empty Re: Throwing more money at AT Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:45 am

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I suspect that to most of the bureaucrats at city hall, a public consultation is just a pain in the arse, as they believe that they know what is best for us.

I also suspect that they produced one little 'mailer' that was designed to be inconspicuous and go un-noticed so as to make the meetings meaningless.

27Throwing more money at AT - Page 2 Empty Re: Throwing more money at AT Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:43 pm

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It's almost the inverse situation of where we just moved from. The city sends crap in the mail in such basic english that it's almost in cartoon form. They post signs everywhere, imploring people to come out. They take out ads in the paper. They slip memos into the billing for water/garbage. Their website has lists of upcoming forums, dates and times.

Nobody goes. Nobody cares. It takes dynamite for people to bat an eye.

I'd turn up to a school board rally, and I'd be the only person under 65 present.

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28Throwing more money at AT - Page 2 Empty Re: Throwing more money at AT Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:49 pm

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You know what? If Winnipeg made that kind of effort and still peeps did not show up? Then too bad so sad, the city did all that could be expected and more. Peeps only have themselves to blame when things get done that they don't like.

But what you describe is relatively inexpensive. All it takes is a coordinated communication strategy and common sense. The city staff lack both.

29Throwing more money at AT - Page 2 Empty Re: Throwing more money at AT Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:28 pm

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The former communications guy at city hall left a short time ago...I reckon he saw the fan and the sh it and bailed...or..did he get bounced quietly?

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