Hamilton is undergoing a self concious re-awakening...
Enter the infighting...
Common goal, different perspectives & lack of confidence - an awkward rebirth really...
Toronto had it too. In the mid to late 70's. A timid fear or shame. Of not measuring up to the other capital or world class cities...
Blundering along...until it turned around...
We must remember: most decisions that are conciously thought out by those that care and are dedicated to the cause, those with pertinant experience & education - at length - are sound.
Come what may by detractors, a committee of sound and level headed inividuals should stay the course of their collective decision.
The Mayor is critical.
They must lay out the ground-rules: that they are the voice & reach of the collective and that the decisions made will be put into motion and will come to fruition.
The collective must be committed & thought full because their decisions are to come to pass & not just time consuming debate...
The Mayor must hold the rudder, elect the necesary implimenters - another arm of the collective - and, after the agreements are made, rudder the ship forward.
Not throw down anchor, begin to drift backwards or heaven forbid, aimlessly.
We are at a crossroads. An election in the offing and some major summer decisions...
I hope we can collectively garner the confidence to jump ahead - and then not forget our bearings again.
Early Summer Over Victoria Park
