From My Bottom Step

City Appoints New CFO

A media release from the City of London, Ontario. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Petitioning Local Government – Part 2

A follow-up to my 2008/10/11 post and an unaccustomed tip of my hat to city staff (Parking & Traffic Signals Division) who appear to have reversed themselves as well as the direction of vehicle travel on Roehampton Avenue. And an enthusiastic “Bravo!” to a fellow citizen activist who cared enough and persevered, Mr. Caspar Vanderhelm.

Mind you, I still think that Mr. Shane Maguire (Division Mgr., Parking and Traffic … Continue Reading

Paul Berton’s Belated April Fool’s Joke

According to Paul Berton’s latest advertorial, “We’re redesigning the print version of The London Free Press…with a focus on local news.” *cough*
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Vanity Licence Plates

How often have you … Continue Reading

Skewed Priorities?

$265,000?
That’s how much some senior members of City Hall staff and some members of Council appear to be willing to pay to “beautify” the pollution plant/ waste depot that’s on Oxford Street West.
I’m not opposed to visually enhancing our community. In fact, I’ve advocated for graffitti removal, public art, regulation re abandoned grocery shopping carts, etc. But is this a good deal for the money? … Continue Reading

Obstructive Landscaping

I still say that London deserves to have a Pedestrian Committee. Can you imagine if a tree fell across Commissioners Road, obstructing the automobile traffic, and wasn’t removed within an hour? Our City Council purports to appreciate other modes of transportation, but continues to treat them as poor cousins to the automobile.

From: Gregory Fowler
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