Saint John City Hall, Decider

Many scorned George W. Bush when, in one of his many malapropisms, he declared that he was the 'decider.'

A similar mentality decended into Saint John a few weeks back, when mayor Norm McFarlane declared that despite upcoming consultations surrounding the North of Union development, the wrecking ball was already booked. The 'decider' had apparently made a decision.

Now, he appears to have wisely backtracked some, and allowed the public to voice their opinion in public forums and online. The only problem? When the reader attempts to get background information on the official site, he/she is told 'it's coming soon'.

Oh well, at least this city has a past record of hasty decisions. Anyone bored enough to examine 1960 council minutes will find a resolution that called upon the city to replace the historic city market with a more modern structure.

By the way, that resolution was made behind closed doors.

A Fine Nor-Easter

The winds are howling, and Saint John is currently enveloped by a wicked storm.

No word on any blown rooftops, but I suspect the harsh climate will dampen attendance at tonight's anti-council uprising being planned for Exhibition Park.

Who knew that Mother Nature favoured Saint John's incumbents?

UPDATE: The populist rabble drew 300 curious voters, and Ivan Court continued to run for mayor by showing up in front of the first empty mic stand he saw..