Hamilton School Board trustees have nothing better to do

By Joey Coleman on

I’m going to summarise the [http://www.hamiltonnews.com/news/education-centre-move-flouted-secrecy-rules-trustee-says/] situations [http://www.hamiltonnews.com/news/school-board-chair-faces-ethics-breach-allegations/] at [http://www.hamiltonnews.com/opinion/editors-notebook-political-correctness-waters-down-language-allows-evasion-of-the-truth/] The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board in one sentence: **The Board of Trustees of The Hamilton-Wentworth School Board is a **gong show. Fr…

You don't have a right to know, this week's edition

By Joey Coleman on

POST UPDATED I Hamilton’s City Council will be holding an unexpected special meeting on Wednesday to discuss [http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/CorporateServices/Clerks/AgendaMinutes/Council/2011/October192011CouncilAgemda.htm] “Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City of Hamilton”. The meeting was announced to the media…

You don't have a right to know, this week's edition

By Joey Coleman on

POST UPDATED I Hamilton’s City Council will be holding an unexpected special meeting on Wednesday to discuss [http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/CorporateServices/Clerks/AgendaMinutes/Council/2011/October192011CouncilAgemda.htm] “Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City of Hamilton”. The meeting was announced to the media…

Council muzzles the Mayor - is legal? A look at the legislation

By Joey Coleman on

Introduction Hamilton City Council is putting the muzzle on Mayor Bob Bratina after nearly a year of unilateral decisions Council voted, in committee yesterday, to muzzle the Mayor and require another Councillor present during any lobbying session with senior levels of government. Full text of the motion: 23. Government Relations…

HWDSB should lower their flag with City Hall's

By Joey Coleman on

The flag at Hamilton City Hall is flying at half-staff today as the City mourns one of our greatest and most selfless citizens. The flag directly across the street at the headquarters of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board remains at full-staff. This surprised me. When I was involved at the…

HWDSB should lower their flag with City Hall's

By Joey Coleman on

The flag at Hamilton City Hall is flying at half-staff today as the City mourns one of our greatest and most selfless citizens. The flag directly across the street at the headquarters of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board remains at full-staff. This surprised me. When I was involved at the…