The Lister Saga

[editor]

The Lister Saga
in a Twist of Deceit....

Lister proposal shrinks...
http://www.hamiltoncatch.org/articles/art_0606/art_060613lister.htm

On the other hand it’s all about politics, and the decaying building...that has been transformed as a symbol of indifference,
the constant reminder of this Cities squander. A totem pole that reflects years of  failed responsibility to basic fundamental
issues like poverty, honest distribution of public funds. The Lister saga bring it all to the forefront, the edacity to silence
councilors for voicing their opinions or searching for a better venue....resign, resign if you speak your mind... Perhaps, the
“new” Di Ianni-Liuna block will become the reflection of yesterday”s decay, the doorway to the future.

http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1149889812083&call_pageid=1024322466723

Setting aside what happens to the Lister block, what seems to the failing issue is long term sustainability, the preoccupation
with image. The failure to deal with the highest poverty rate; the highest tax burden per household, the resolution of amalgamation,
more importantly, transparency and trust of City Hall. Perhaps, if all the energy that has been spent on the Lister block were devoted
to the aforementioned issues the uniqueness of Hamilton would rise above the ashes of a sadly decaying downtown.





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