Denbigh town hall meeting

Jun 12, 2014

Community members gathered in Denbigh on April 28 for a town hall meeting. The meeting was publicized in the Frontenac News. It was publicly posted, with its agenda, at the post office, the community centre, and was available online.

The members of the community who attended did not deserve to be described by members of the Addington Highlands Council as holding “unknown meetings about unknown topics” and “setting themselves up as more than they really are”.

In general, apathy and lack of public participation in political discourse seem to be considered as problematic by politicians. However, the opprobrium served up to the members of the community who took the time and effort to attend the Denbigh townhall meeting certainly does not seem to be consonant with the aforementioned concern.

“We have an elected council and they are always free to come to us”. Really? But don't show any initiative of your own. It would appear that, according to council, “we” have been “elected” to do your talking for you.

Paul Isaacs