Mayorgate
has grown now to find itself trusted and read by literally hundreds
of thousands. We are proud to say that some 30 countries outside of
Canada and the US walk through our articles, and many articles
published months or even longer in our past are finding new readers
today. This in itself is testimony to the value of content and proof
that the articles published on Mayorgate hold a relevance to each
subject or topic without the desire to appease a popular trend.
As
publisher and author of Mayorgate I began with a stirred motivation
to take a stand against the censorship imposed on the release of fact
and information. This censorship was and is today designed to
protect the corrupt, and regardless of the reasons behind those who
wield this censorship it in itself becomes the foundation for
corruption.
Today
Mayorgate has grown to encompass articles on topics that reach out to
all readers regardless of what corner of the world they call home.
One such article, Earth Has Its Residents,
was published for Earth Day and its relevance to all across the globe
cannot be denied. As humanity combined we are capable of great
things and at the same time commit atrocities that impact not only
our future but that of all the creatures we share our Earth with.
The insane slaughter of Africa's Rhino has reached shocking
proportions and if not stopped this majestic beast will disappear
from the wild into extinction.
Once
again the incredible talent of artist Alexandra Davidoff was there
adding a visual kaleidoscope of emotion with her drawing of a rhino.
Alexandra had been part of an exhibition with 100 artists from all
mediums and nationalities in New Delhi, India. She took time from
her work to provide a piece that brought to life a beast whose eyes
pleaded for simply the right to live.
Mayorgate
also did as Mayorgate does; not only has the pot been stirred with ideas and truths, the boisterous monkeys of
Mayorgate tipped it over. An article appeared in January 2014
dealing with issues surrounding a seniors' home and Niagara Regional
Housing (NRH). It was not the first time that the NRH had found
attention in the sights of
Mayorgate. As
always everything was researched with an interview conducted to
verify the situation. Copies of documents were also published as it
is the usual practice with Mayorgate. Lawyer Rachel Slingerland from
Martens Lingard LLP acting on behalf of her clients the Board of
Directors of the Paderewski Society Home decided that the truth
should not be made public. The article Seniors Languish in Intimidation had become a target for
yet another attempt to silence Mayorgate.
This
time lawyer Rachel Slingerland from Martens Lingard LLP found it
unnecessary to care for the law. Breaches of legislation by the
Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) led to a breach of law
by the NRH, and in the end lawyer Rachel Slingerland changed her
claims three times. Consistency definitely was not the benchmark for
this lawyer. All of this is far from ending and lawyer Slingerland
has many hurdles to jump over. WeirFoulds LLP, the oldest law firm
in Canada with an impressive CV is now part of the whole game on
behalf of the RHRA. Whistleblowing protection is under investigation
and a whole lot more is still to come.
Throughout
the past year many topics found purpose for discussion, such as the
integrity of lawyers, self imposed censorship and the lost values in
public servants we elect. One of the first articles for year 4
was titled Law, lawyers are they one and the same, with
the actions of lawyer Rachel Slingerland it has become a question
needing to be asked. Originally the focus was lawyer John Willey who
lied to a City Council on behalf of his client Sam Demita, owner and
operator of Sun Collision. Integrity and law were far from the mind
of John Willey.
At
the same time as lawyer John Willey spread his web of deceit,
Councillor Jeff Burch joined in. Here was a member of local
government elected by the people to act on behalf of their best
interests who decided to openly lie to help cover-up broken laws.
Councillor Jeff Burch was brought before an Integrity Commissioner,
but this only turned out to be a farce and an insult. Integrity
Commissioner Suzanne Craig did not clear Councillor Burch and the
report of the investigation was analyzed in the article Integrity Commissioner Suzanne Craig Presents Report.
To
believe that democracy and our basic rights are guaranteed in some
fashion is a dangerous illusion to hang on to. Articles such as
Deceit & Censorship Breed Corruption,
and Can Opposition Be Silenced provide
the undeniable truth that in Canada nothing is guaranteed and
everything has to be fought for. Sadly the average Canadian cares
little and the corruption of society continues.
Amongst
all the realities of our rights and freedoms gradually eroding away
came a story of an ordinary man, a very ordinary man. Disabled Body, A Heart Full of Pride – The Bob Hansplant Story,
peeled away the facade of hypocrisy that surrounds our attitudes
towards those with physical handicaps. Here was a double-amputee who
was not able to use the shower in his own apartment for four years,
and when Niagara Regional Housing was confronted with the issue their
response was to lie and intimidate.
Although
local issues found a greater presence through the year their
relevance to all could not be denied. Mayorgate found itself
fighting through the quicksand of deceit, corruption and censorship
yet the joy of life was not ignored. Silent Splendour
found two instalments added to
the continuing story of the evolution of a garden. I promise that
more is to come as this garden continues to grow and change in its
beauty.
Humanity
as a whole is capable of reaching great heights if in some way we
could disengage ourselves from our most base weaknesses. Our society
needs the steering and guidance that government provides. At the
same time rules and laws are a necessity for as totally free
individuals without constraints only anarchy could result. That
being said, how is it that no real constraints are enforced against
those who we elect to steer our governments, or who we entrust the
authority and power to enforce equally our laws and legislation?
Coming
to the end of our fourth year an article was published that clearly
resounds with these
questions of the previous paragraph.
Degradation of Public Office, sets
the stage where the two main characters are far from an endearing
couple. Finally the veil had been lifted on the rumours of an affair
between a mayor and a regional councillor. Divorce papers had been
filed by Mayor Brian McMullan's wife, Patricia Ruth McMullan.
Adultery had been named as a cause of the marital misfortunes amongst
other little indiscretions committed by Brian McMullan. The woman
named as the partner in adultery was Regional Councillor for Grimsby,
Debbie Zimmerman.
Today
divorces are far from uncommon, the stresses of society prove too
often to be unbearable. If Mayor Brian McMullan was swapping pillows
with any woman or man for that matter, other than a fellow sitting
Regional Councillor no one would give a damn. But that is not the
case, these two are elected members of a government and one had to
step down from
regional
council. Neither did but preferred to lie and deceive on a daily
basis. Now with the news being made public a legal mess potentially
is waiting like a Pandora's Box to be sprung open.
So
as we approach the end of our fourth year Mayorgate is simply
preparing for much more to report. As always the articles each of
you read here are either filled with facts that standard media
avoids, or time had been taken to provide supporting evidence to ride
along with the material. Either way I as publisher and author stand
by each article knowing that someone may disagree with Mayorgate, but
in the end no one can argue the facts presented, at least not
successfully.
Mayorgate
will always keep those mischievous monkeys free.
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