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Originally Posted by Ducay
It had better not be an issue. Another sob story where the city is in the right, but the media will make it out to be something it isn't.
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Originally Posted by Regorium
You're absolutely right. It's a game of chicken and I'm cheering for the City.
For me, I would hope that after Sept 30, the City of Calgary drops their compensation to $0 rather than $10,000. The remaining people can deal with the police.
Using the media to shame has been very effective, so it's possible I'm fighting a losing battle, but I have always believed in the court of law over court of public opinion, and this is just me being consistent with my values.
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What makes the city right in this? The fact that they are legally allowed to do this? City council is elected to serve in the best interests of the people living in the city. Even the ones who live in trailer parks. What does the rest of the city have to gain from the city evicting these people? How much were the costs of the infrastructure repairs compared to the costs of the settlements? Whether you care to acknowledge it or not, at the end of the day every law that the court rules by has been implemented through the court of public opinion. When there is an area of the law that may require a change the only way to have a change considered is by lobbying law makers with the opinions of the public who decide whether or not those law makers remain in their positions.