Voters tired of bickering and scandals

Recently it seems like there is always a new scandal or accusation at Niagara Falls city hall.

From egregious remarks between councillors to accusations of violence and other criminal acts, 2017 has been a busy year.

It is time for residents to hold council accountable for inappropriate behaviour. With an election looming, we can expect the knives to come out between councillors again in the near future. The priggishness and one-upmanship that exists and persists at city hall must end. The intrinsic divide that besmirches the integrity of this city is a disservice to us all.

As outsiders, we may never know exactly what happens behind closed doors and can only speculate, but it is fair to say that there is something seriously wrong based on what we all hear in the media.

Members of council are elected to serve the city and do their absolute best to work in the best interests of constituents, but like all of us, they are imperfect.

It is time for us to take our city back in 2018 and get involved. With dismal voter turnout to the tune of 37 per cent in 2014, we have to take responsibility and make changes.

Residents are tired of scandals, bickering and costly investigations in addition to false promises which affect us all.

Many people feel disenfranchised or simply complacent and do not even bother to vote. Although it is understandable why people do not bother voting, we have strength in numbers.

In 2018, we all need to vote or we will simply get the same stale councillors who fight one another, make inappropriate comments and no longer work for us.

Adam Hyde Niagara Falls