[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz

I think there will be a strong correlation between people who disagreed with DF and people who say she was arrogant and didn't listen to their concerns.
I think that's probably true of every elected official.

I think part of the reason you hear more people say she had bad dealings with her is partly because she did speak with more people, hence more opportunities for people to say, "I took a concern to her, and she did nothing". Elected officials can't do everything, and fix every problem, so the more people they speak to, the more people who will come away saying, "She didn't listen to me", when in reality, she did, she just disagreed, had other priorities, or couldn't do anything about it.

Meanwhile, you've got a guys like Chu and Farkas, and the criticism isn't "He didn't listen to me", it's "All they do is complain and vote no to everything"

I'd much rather vote for someone who actively works towards goals, even if I disagree, rather than just being against things.

You really think that Farrell is special because she spoke with a lot of people? My aunt is in Farkas ward (where they absolutely love him) and I'm pretty sure she has him on speed dial lol. Hell even Magliocca was always on our community facebook page explaining any changes (new intersection signs, park changes, etc) and was always available as like I said before he had me duped until his scandal. I think you are a little out of touch with how many dealings all the councillors have with their constituents. Farrell certainly isn't special here.