Hi Shari,
Once again I have to write to you, with a little bit of remorse for actually voting for you in the last election.
I thought that that the PAC initiative was defeated a couple of years ago, I thought the general consensus among the taxpayers of the City of Prince George actually expressed their thoughts back then. I am fully aware that you would like to have something that the people of Prince George could say, that's what Sherri did, I mean something of a legacy with your name attached.
I was one of the people phoned by your choice of a polling company, and I wondered who thought up the questions, unfortunately I did not record the call, so from memory I will try to repeat the questions so people will get the idea.
Q. Would I buy a ticket for any live production?
Q. Would I attend live theatre if we had that?
Q. Would I attend live dance if available?
Q. Would I attend comedy acts if here?
These were the types of questions asked, and a litany of others, along the same theme.
The problem as I see it is, if I answered yes to any, then I was all for spending millions of dollars, I do not think anyone could answer that line of question. Yes I might attend, if it looked like I would enjoy it. Yes we already have live theatre here. They obviously were unaware of that fact. I think two theater companies actually, maybe we should be looking at those numbers to check feasibility.
I know the argument will be, but we can get federal and provincial funding for this. Who I might ask do you think that money still comes from, the money god.
I hope mayor and council remember in the past when Cadillac Fairview was defeated, and so was almost the complete mayor and council. Remember when Parkwood was first thought of and council went against the wishes of the people, and again they were almost completely changed at the following election. No wait, you might not remember, you likely were not here then, but I know some of the more senior councillors were, just remember.
Shari, I think your legacy will be the mayor that most went against the wishes of the people of the city, in so many different areas, and I would be happy with that. Do not put another millions of dollars for the taxpayer to take care of.
There will be a change at City Hall this fall, there are so many people that do remember.
Bill Manders
Prince George
