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Thank you leading the way, David. Power is knowledge applied, so a first step is to acquire the knowledge. Then we can inform others and build a strong, collective voice within our respective communities. These shifting times task everyone to mature, to be responsible and accountable for our choices.

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Thank you, Doreen.

I appreciate your thoughts here. I also appreciate all of the knowledge you have shared over the years. . . Now it's time to start applying what we've learned. . . Warmest wishes :-)

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Great post David. There is lots of work to do in York-Durham to push back and stop this harmful agenda from being implemented. Everyone needs to speak to Councilors to educate them on the fraud behind the numbers and present hard evidence to ensure a better path is followed.

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Thanks for your thoughts :-) Yes, everyone should be engaged, and making their voices heard.

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So much gobbly goop in this "Plan". Thank you for dissecting it David.

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Thanks David for laying it out so easily for us all to read.

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Thanks for the input here. I'll share other notes later, but please see Gene's useful comments below

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Thank you, Gene.

Well said. I was just sketching out a few ideas based on the convoluted proposals in the Region's document. I'm formulating a proper response of course, and I will add yours to other comments I'm receiving. I'll send all of this in together, and I hope many others in Durham Region will write too. I appreciate your taking the time to add your thoughts here (for others to see), David

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David.

I like you edits.

Some comments.

1. There is no climate crisis in Durham region. Durham taxpayers pay for Durham services. There is no justification for any policies associated with greenhouse gases and the Climate Change Crisis Theory that has been propagated by agents of the UN, IPCC, W.HO. or the WEF.

2. Policy references made to favour indigenous communities are systemically biased. All groups that self identify as “special interests” must to treated equally with every other person in society or else be considered “systemically racist”.

3. As the cost of livings affects everyone in Canada today, why is there no commitment from Durham to reduce taxes? Tax reduction can and should be a long term strategy with targets achievable by reducing the size, cost and scope of authorities. A 5% annual decrease can be achieved by a hiring freeze, the systematic repeal of low-value and/or systemically biased regulations and by-laws. Over time, the goal of 50% lower tax revenues is achievable and help citizens cope financially with their family budgets.

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