09-25-2022, 02:22 AM
(09-24-2022, 08:27 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(09-24-2022, 07:36 PM)BrooklinWR Wrote: Honestly? Talking to as many people as possible is the current plan. I'm fairly confident in my ability to convince undecided voters, and, hopefully, I can inspire a younger group of voters to come out and vote, too.
If anyone has advice I'd love it though, incumbency is hard to beat and I need all the help I can get!
I saw my first Brooklin signs today, on the (Kitchener) E side of Victoria, near Garment St. 👍
My unscientific assessment is that the condo dwellers will, in general, tend to be more progressive, and will tend to recognize the challenges we have in the community even if they do own nice condos. So, please don't overlook canvassing the condo buildings if your schedule allows that.
I am mystified by Chapman's assertion that people (individual people!) are investing in condos only to keep them vacant and off the market. It makes no sense at all for an investor to do that when the property appreciation is anything but guaranteed. We need housing of all types, and all of it helps the current shortage.
I am not mystified by it, it's a clear example of motivated thinking.
Chapman (and NIMBYs in general) don't want more housing built.
They also have sympathy for those who cannot find housing.
Therefore they must believe that there is lots of housing in existence but isn't available.
If they didn't believe this, they would be the bad guy, and that's not something anyone is willing to believe.
The vast majority of the population do not reason using facts, but instead reason using emotion.