Yes, it's true that in order for Hamilton to have term limits, the Ontario Municipal Elections Act would have to be changed.
Meaning there would have to be a bill brought to the floor at Queen's Park.
Meaning there would have to be political will to do so.
Meaning that not only would there have to be a referendum in Hamilton about it, but essentially referendums across the province.
I think the chances for all of this are 'Slim and none...and Slim just left town.'
Seriously, there are far more important issues to be try organizing a community voice regarding, a clear, cogent one, so that it's capable of speaking its truths eloquently and persuasively than one that is, at best, a bad solution to the wrong problem.
Specifically? AEGD, our failing infrastructure, poverty and actively re-imagining our city.
So my bottom-line advice for all the grumpy-mouths out there is to a) work towards maximizing our neighbourhoods and communities, b) press for campaign practices reform to lessen the 'incumbent's built-in advantage', and c) encourage good, potential candidates to do their homework now in order to run effectively in 2014.
Because in the end, barking up the wrong tree, no matter how passionately, how eloquently it's done...is still barking up the wrong tree. And isn't Life too short for that?
M Adrian Brassington
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