Letters August 20: Disappointed in Victoria council; in need of a family doctor The Times Colonist Aug 20, 2024 2:02 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto speaking at a news conference outside Victoria City Hall on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. TIMES COLONIST Listen to this article 00:16:12 Extremely disappointed in Victoria council So Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto is “extremely disappointed” that Premier David Eby commented on what she termed a personnel matter in the case of the firefighter who wrote a letter opposing the mayor and council’s decision to put a social services facility in his Dowler Place neighbourhood without input from the citizens effected.
Well, I am “extremely disappointed,” but not surprised, that the mayor and council did not apologize to the firefighter and reimburse him for the day’s pay for the petty decision to punish him for writing a letter expressing his opposition to council’s undemocratic decision. The decision shows little respect for first responders while doing little to respond to the problems associated with the addicted. In her carefully phrased denial of council’s responsibility, it is hard to imagine they did not have some influence on the decision.
Neil Rawnsley Victoria Freedom of expression and conflict of interest I am appalled by the official responses to firefighter Josh Montgomery’s expression of his opinion. Some have claimed that he .