Glenbow residents I talked with have a range of issues, from growth and highway intersections to the possibility of a Walmart and community gardens. I was interested that the citizens who live closest to the community garden in Glenbow were not asked before hand whether they supported a garden in their community-odd that! But, overall people were ok with the garden and it looks well maintained and fruitful-pardon the pun. I wonder what other voters think of community gardens generally? I really would like to know.
At least five families I spoke with are very dillillusioned with politics and said they may not vote because their vote never changes anything. I was reminded by these folks that when I was mayor, many of the things I wanted to achieve were defeated by the majority vote of my council. I hope I was able to encourage those folks to try one more time. The motto: only those who try can ever fail-failure is a learning tool. I was encourgaed by the people who said how happy they are that I have thrown my hat back in and so on we go!
I will post later about the campaign in Heritage Hills. There were many conversations worth recalling here. I am taking a legal course today in Calgary but I hope to be around to chat with people in West Terrace/West Valley tonight. Tomorrow I will be in Gleneagles. Better get going!
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