In this edition of the paper we have two different neighborhoods with the same underlying issues of accountability - the very thing that made so many Torontonians vote for Rob Ford.  I can’t say I am a big fan of our current mayor, but any mayor we elect has his or her work cut out for them.  The city has to be accountable for the money they spend, right?  So when they fund a community project, they need to explain why, and show the taxpayers where the money actually went.  The management at Riverdale Farm and Dufferin Park have been reluctant to hand over their books, and with little or nothing to physically prove that government funding has gone towards it’s intended purpose, this creates an awkward situation. Shutting down Riverdale farm or any other valued community area isn’t the answer, though.  New management is.  There are projects that have overseers being vague about their spending and these people should be replaced with others who are willing to use tax money wisely and beneficially, and, especially, willing to prove that they are doing so.  March all you want to evict Rob Ford, but there are many other leaders who are worthy of eviction.  

Melissa Peters
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