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You know, when it reaches the point you have to paint, in a bright yellow colour, instructions so city employees do not pile items in a doorway or stand in the doorway when it is closing……it is time that city hiring criteria become based on ability, knowledge and at least a minimal level of intelligence rather than who you know and\/or nepotism.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The water crisis is a LOT worse than city council acknowledges – a lot worse since taxpayers know it is worse (much worse?) than council will admit. At least one hopes it is a case of won’t admit and not another instance of head in the sand, have no clue about.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Someone needs to explain to council you keep plants green by watering them not by painting them green. Although…….not knowing plants require water, not painting. to stay green would serve to explain city council’s lackadaisical attitude towards the need to increase the supply of water available to water plants, fight fires or for drinking to sustain life. <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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You know, when it reaches the point you have to paint, in a bright yellow colour, instructions so city employees do not pile items in a doorway or stand in the doorway when it is closing……it is time that city hiring criteria become based on ability, knowledge and at least a minimal level of intelligence rather than who you know and\/or nepotism. Either: The water crisis is a LOT worse than city council acknowledges – a lot worse since taxpayers know it is worse (much worse?) than council will admit. At least one hopes it is a case of won’t admit and not another instance of head in the sand, have no clue about. Or: Someone needs to explain to council you keep plants green by watering them not by painting them green. Although…….not knowing plants require water, not painting. to stay green would serve to explain city council’s lackadaisical attitude towards the need to increase the supply of water available to water plants, fight fires or for drinking to sustain life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hmmm","category-municipal"],"yoast_head":"\nOnly in Abbotsford...... - James W. 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