Streeter
March 10th 2010
Political parties at City Hall
Do you think we need political parties at Winnipeg City Hall?
I would say it’s necessary. Different parties are necessary to represent different political views.
– Aron Epp, Diversity Foods employee
I’m kind of torn on it. I don’t think we really do [need political parties] at that level. But some unity would be nice rather than what’s going on there right now. Maybe a combination. Some political party activity done with a good number of independents. We need someone in City Hall with better consensus-building skills.
– Dave Ginter, Winnipeg Transit driver
My instant reaction was that I was against it because cities should be on a consensus basis rather than partisan.
– Dawn Fraser, third-year, environmental studies
No, we do not. City Hall shouldn’t be like the province where they argue and don’t get anything done. Winnipeg shouldn’t be able to shut down City Hall for two months and just go on vacation.
– Eric Okoli, second-year, business administration
I don’t like that idea. I like the councillors and that they know their area and can speak for it. I like it the way it is.
– Heather Malazdrewicz, manager at Travel Cuts
This streeter appeared in Volume 64, Number 22 of The Uniter, published March 11th 2010.
