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Though democracy requires an informed public, Oshawa's Mayor stated that the city had no duty to provide information to residents prior to a recent referendum vote. This conflicts with the view of both the Supreme Court of Canada and Elections Ontario.
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Oshawa City Council was voting to implement the general vote for city council elections and they refused all public comment on the issue at this meeting, VOTES Bill Longworth was to talk on a related matter but instead addressed the prohibited issue.
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VOTES is going to initiate consultations with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association with the hopes that they might launch an appeal on our behalf to the Supreme Court to prohibit Oshawa's move to the general vote..Complete story on www.oshawaspeaks.ca
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Oshawa city council is rejecting the democracy and inclusiveness of ward voting for city council with the general vote that is self- serving for incumbents in guaranteeing their council seat until death or retirement. Check www.oshawaspeaks.ca
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In the absence of information from Oshawa City Council re the change to the general vote, Bill Longworth stepped into the breach and wants to produce the info for all Oshawa residents. Complete story on www.oshawaspeaks.ca. Pass site on to your contacts
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City Council is voting to reject ward voting saying that they are supporting a recent plebiscite result but Bill Longworth says lack of info flawed the process invalidating the result. See www.oshawaspeaks.ca for complete post. Pass on to your contacts.
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