Re: Councillor wants Ministry of TruthWhere is Mayor Jyoti Gondek? I’ve noticed homeless people in every alleyway and increased activity near the Drop-In Centre, Calgary’s so-called Skid Row. I recently saw high school-aged kids using drugs alongside questionable individuals in broad daylight — a heartbreaking sight. At just sixteen, what risks are they facing?I’m concerned about our city’s direction. Why did the council raise municipal taxes despite consistent budget surpluses in the hundreds of millions? How can they justify this amidst trade renegotiations impacting local businesses, while homelessness and crime remain unaddressed? Instead, photo radar cameras have been replaced by officers working overtime to enforce speed limits. Is this a move to defund the police?.We hear little from Mayor Gondek or the municipal government. Could this be due to Bill C-18, limiting leaders’ voices in media, or is it simply a lack of leadership?Calgary needs a mayor who prioritizes its people over personal ambitions, instead of someone devoted to attending far-off conferences to advance her career as a globalist. We need someone to reform our institutions here at home, tackle corruption, and curb wasteful spending driven by ideology.Taxpayers shouldn’t face rising taxes only to struggle with housing, receive fewer services, or deal with water mismanagement in summer heat.What are these surpluses funding — a new stadium or the stalled Green Line? Why not invest in a public trust fund to benefit Calgarians with all that money? At least that would earn us interest.It’s time to replace ineffective leadership with a bold voice that stands for Calgarians and Alberta’s prosperity. We need a leader to challenge unions, reduce waste, and lower taxes for an overtaxed populace. Calgary can lead in Alberta’s independence movement, which is not as fringe as Ottawa suggests. Let’s elect a mayor who truly represents us.Spencer MathewsCalgary, Alberta
