Notes From the Rafters: War and Peace Edition (26/10/2020)
We had some laughs, we had some tears, and we had some detailed recaps of city council meetings in St. John’s. Now it’s time to ride off into the sunset.
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Notes From the Rafters: 19 October 2020
Reminder that if you want gossip, the absolute best place to look is at the Building Permits and Development Permits lists.
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Notes From the Rafters: 13 October 2020
I’m going to spray paint “Edmundo! Fausto!” across the back of my jean jacket.
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Notes From the Rafters: 5 October 2020
Picking our contractors solely on meeting minimum standards and price points makes me nervous. I’d like assurance money is spent well, not just reluctantly.
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Notes From the Rafters: 28 September 2020
We are told that the City “values the input” of the inclusion committee on winter sidewalk clearing… but clearly not their actual quality of life.
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Notes From the Rafters: 14 September 2020
How is the democratic process supposed to work? If we’re cavalier about limiting offline public engagement, we risk de-prioritizing full and fair democracy.
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Notes From the Rafters: Who’s Who in the Race for Ward 2
With literally nothing of interest to report from this week’s meeting, let’s take this opportunity to gossip about the Ward 2 candidates so far.
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Notes From the Rafters: 17 August 2020
Council’s first meeting without Hope; the great Car Concert of 2020; finding the proper Werkliv balance; smelly Southlands water; and much more!
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Notes from the Rafters: 4 August 2020
Hope Jamieson’s final council meeting involved a bit of blood, sweat, and tears—plus a little urine in a cup. Also: sucks to your “property values”!
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Notes from the Rafters: 20 July, 2020
Council is chafing in the muggy summer heat. Not a few councillors and/or mayors and deputy mayors sounded fed up with the rules of council and each other.
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Notes From the Rafters: 6 July, 2020
Council is back in socially-distant session at the Bunker, and it’s as glorious as you expected.
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Notes From the Rafters: 23 June, 2020
Council is also moving to get space adjacent to Bannerman Park for a mobile food vendor to lease. Do you hear that, taco trucks?!