Locally there are people in the City angry about the giant waterslide; in the District one council member is leading the revolt against the new "bear-proof" garbage bins, and we're heading towards the first possible approval of Beers and Haircuts in Lynn Valley. And of course in both municipalities the big issue is, as always, traffic, bridges, construction, and the unholy combination of all three.
Or the lack of bike lanes, transit, and continuous sidewalks, if you're not vehicularly inclined.
It almost seems that after expending all too much energy on battling (or at least complaining about) the various "town center" and other major developments in recent years the activists in our cities have just run out of steam, and can't find it in themselves to raise a respectable ruckus these days.
Then again, it is summer, it is sunny, the PNE is on, and all of our North Shore concerns look pretty petty compared to what Trump is delivering south of the border. Perhaps instead of looking for things to complain about, the nay-sayers are counting their blessings.
But September approaches, so if you've got a bee in your bonnet about local politics now is the time to sit down and write your version of "What I Did on My Summer Vacation." Be sure to include some links and background information, and refrain from name calling, and email it to me. If it's half ways interesting yours could be the first topic of the new school year.
