tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21515728.post400069789958694644..comments2023-10-25T10:35:33.913-05:00Comments on Hatrock's Cave: Edmonton City Centre Airport referendum petitionHatrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11908255610547850292noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21515728.post-13293782015440815212010-09-16T13:24:44.656-05:002010-09-16T13:24:44.656-05:00I remember the day when there was more than one &q...I remember the day when there was more than one "big" player Canadian Airline flying out of the Muni, and the planes weren't puddle jumpers either. I remember many times boarding a 737 at the Muni for a direct flight to Vancouver, and vice versa picking up clients at the downtown airport for business meetings.<br />But now, like you said its too late. The City Council has the developers' best interest at heart, and one way or another you knew they would find a way, any way to not have to listen to the people on this matter.Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21515728.post-82505593331828184422010-09-16T11:44:42.791-05:002010-09-16T11:44:42.791-05:00Be careful what you wish for. Sure, Mandel has to...Be careful what you wish for. Sure, Mandel has to go. Along with Mandel we need to lose Krushel and Sohi.<br /><br />However, is Dorward the right guy to save the city money? He is in bed with Envision Edmonton, big time. He is supported by Cal Nichol.<br /><br />He is all about spending PUBLIC money on the Arena. Before biting my head off, I agree we need the arena, I think council needs to work hard to ensure Katz Group has backing from other corporate sponsors to get it done. Tax incentives are fine, but no PUBLIC money.<br /><br />Dorward would write Katz a cheque given the chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21515728.post-39677617567416685252010-09-15T18:21:12.098-05:002010-09-15T18:21:12.098-05:00"Or do they not want to hear from the public?..."Or do they not want to hear from the public?"<br />I take it that your question is rhetorical. The hijinks used to bar scrutineers from viewing the counting process was predictable. Developers have their sights set on the $$$ they can make with redeveloping the land and it would appear that many on council are behind them despite the greater cost of losing the airport.<br />The last hope is likely to be a thorough purging of city council and getting some new blood who can be trusted to listen to the voters. It was good news to see that David Dorward has joined the race for mayor. He will make a great replacement for the incumbent who has been leading this city into debt for too long, all to the benefit of a few developers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21515728.post-30820656058681997452010-09-15T17:50:44.386-05:002010-09-15T17:50:44.386-05:00I used to live in downtown Edmonton - for five yea...I used to live in downtown Edmonton - for five years right under the flight path of the big jets and they were very noisy - especially when it was cold out.<br /><br />I got used to it. Didn't bother me.<br /><br />The international is too far away from town and it was nicer to take a flight from downtown the few times I had the privilege to fly!donnoreply@blogger.com