I'm Jono and I want to run for mayor of Calgary. The thing is I don't want to wade into the random fray of what's currently going on and am hoping to create a little bit of a buzz on line. I'm going to begin posting ideas on how I'd chance things and why I think I'd be a good mayor for Calgary as the weeks go on. For now I'll present a few of what I would consider my 'key changes' and go from there.
1. No more "in camera" votes. When council goes "in camera" they do so to debate a highly contested topic. Usually this is to protect their image with their constituents, the people who voted for them, so that they don't know how their councilor or mayor debated or voted on a topic. I understand that sometimes a topic is so inflammatory that discussion needs to be kept private to protect the ability to speak freely but you, as the voter, should always know which way we voted.
2. Funding for the police. I don't want to increase the chance of getting a speeding ticket more than you do but we do need more police on the street. Not 19 year olds fresh out of high school but educated officers with life experience. Simply put, more officers on the street means we can free them up for more proactive policing and community outreach which is what a police force should be.
3. Mayor for a day. Once a month I would allow for a resident of our city to join me to 'be the mayor'. You would join me for all discussions, all events and everything I do that day as mayor. Come join the process and see what happens in our city.
Please feel free to contact me and let me know what you think.
Jono.
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