Outremont adopts parking fees
Outremont has adopted its new parking fees bylaw, despite protests from some residents. I think it’s distasteful for CBC to characterize these protesters as a peanut gallery even though I think Outremont is right and there’s no reason people should be allowed to leave vehicles on public streets forever for free. Protest is not a joke and people are entitled to speak up and make their views heard.
Tim 08:39 on 2019-07-05 Permalink
There are some humorous references to peanuts in the CBC article, so the title works for me. 140 dollars per year for residents and 100 dollars a month for people who work, but don’t live, in Outremont seem like fair prices. As a resident, I was happy to learn that residents can get up to 50 free passes a year for guests. IMO, it has all been well thought out.
Blork 08:39 on 2019-07-05 Permalink
While I agree that CBC should take all protests seriously — even bougies ones — the protesters were sort of asking for it by (literally) throwing peanuts at the mayor. IOW, they were a self-proclaimed peanut gallery (after the mayor referred to them that way.) 360 degrees of silliness.
Kate 12:16 on 2019-07-06 Permalink
OK granted, I didn’t read the whole text, which I always should.
Peanuts. Feh.