Fiacco Should Step Down Now

I just got through reading the Maclean's follow-up article where Fiacco hijacks the new Maclean's reporter and takes him to a staged meeting under false pretenses. What did you expect Mr. Fiacco, that the journalist would be won over by your deceit? You're like a mini George W. Bush. A man who lives in a sheltered state of denial.

Since Mayor Fiacco took office, the two convenience stores I visit in North Central (both on the periphery where I happen to live) have placed large chains with padlocks on their grocery freezers. I may be presumptuous. but I'm guessing it's because there are an increasing number of desperate, hungry people living nearby.

When my family was the victim of a home invasion 18 months ago, the intruder walked past my laptop and cleaned out the freezer in my fridge. That's been happening a lot, Mr. Mayor. It's not a sign that everything is fine.

Your reaction to Maclean's shining a light on our city's shameful secret has been a disgrace. You tried to hoodwink us and the rest of Canada into thinking that everything was fine with your I Heart Regina nonsense, despite the presence of that big ol' elephant in the room that is North Central.

The I Heart Regina campaign is symbolic of your campaign to rid the city of graffiti. Sweeping the dirt under the mat doesn't solve the problem. You're all about hiding the problems of our city, instead of working to solve them.

How about "I heart not being in denial."?

Your impotence, ignorance and inaction may have hurt the lives of countless people. We need someone with integrity and guts to face the challenges of this city head-on.

Find some balls and step down now.