Ella, have you seen the roof on Harbour Station or the statue of Champlain? People NEED to stand up!

If the Mayor has such backbone then why does he not stant up for the citizens of Saint John and start getting rid of those in City Hall that are getting over paid and not doing the job the way they are supposed to do.

Well, I don't think that you can just get "rid" of people. People in the workplace have rights and I am sure that it can get expensive to unlawfully dismiss anyone. Do you remember the Claude MacKinnon fiasco in the 80s? Getting rid of people isn't easy and you usually aren't left with anything better at the end.

I think that the City needs to think about getting smaller. Our resources are spread too thin. The Paper also needs to stop this silly vendetta and leave the Mayor alone so he can concentrate on becoming a leader. If I was a business person I wouldn't want to be seen with Court for fear that Jamie might get his father and cousins to stop doing business with me.

I really believe it's that bad.

I'm sorry..Court is a bumbling fool. He proves that all by himself and he doesn't need any help. Just listen to his silly radio show "Court Holding Court".. Last week he said any resident who says the tax rate will go up due to Peel Plaza should be shot. "should be shot" were his words. He's an embarassment. Yes air quality is a major thing...but please fight for air quality but do not give Court any credit..none is due.

Wait a sec. here....does Court have a radio show? When is it on, and what channel?

And did you actually hear him say that opponents to Peel Plaza should be shot?

Billy answer me this. if you dislike the paper so much why do you continue reading and posting here?

People who believe that taxes will go up because of Peel Plaza should be shot.

If that kind of statement was said by anyone from the Provincial or Federal Government there would be an outcry from the Opposition for that person resign. That being said, it is my opinion that if Peel Plaza goes ahead at this time one of two things will happen, either taxes have to go up or the City goes into receivership,I for one do not see any other alternative.

It is on 103.5..Sunday at 11am. They make it seem like it's a call in show but it's not. It is pre-recorded. Court talks for an hour about how wonderful he is and how awful the newspaper is. Bob Davidson was on there last Sunday. hearing him talk is like fingernails on a chalkboard and you could call and ask for a transcript from last weeks show. He did say anyone who says the taxrate will go up by 50cents due to Peel Plaza "should be shot" and he said it again.

Thank you lola S. I will listen to the show.

I do believe that the popular thing to do is for people to slam Court and Council which I don't believe is right. I believe it's counter- productive and it just puts them on the defensive. People seem to blame Court for things that happen which he doesn't have control over and they seem to expect him to do things that someone in his position doesn't have the ability to do. The Claude MacKinnon scandle wasn't that long ago and the only outcome from that was grief and expense to the City. All the while Elsie neglected city business. That's what happens when a mayor gets too maverick. Lots of expense and usually nothing in return. If people are against Peel Plaza then so be it, demonstate -but don't make villians out of your opponents.

I won't defend him for saying that people should be shot though. It just shows amateur . If he wants to maintain respect he shouldn't say things like that.