Every frickin’ time I write anything I get at least one person who insists I either: a) didn’t include enough information b) over-simplified or c) just plain exaggerated. To which I reply, in my best Bill Murray voice: *tough noogies.
It is simply impossible to write anything for ‘beginners’ describing municipal government without a) over-simplifying b) constantly repeating the same things or c) unintentionally exaggerating at least once in a while. Not if you’re going to make a piece under 5,000 words.
Because, just between you and me and the wall, most registered voters have a really, Really, REALLY poor understanding how all this junk works. Heck, I’d be the last person to claim I understand how all this junk works. Doing something about that was one of the main reasons I wanted to serve on the Council.
The purpose of most of my writing here is to introduce these topics without assuming that the reader has any background. And to do that, keep things interesting, and above all keep things short, you have to cut corners.
As I get a sense that more people are engaged, I’ll try to add back in all the corners I’ve savagely chopped away at.
For now, all I can do is beg your pardon if you’re one of the few who is clued in enough to know which corners I’m cutting. I always try to emphasise: I’m learning a lot of this just like you are. Mistakes will be made. And crow will be eaten–with a smile. I hope you’ll come to understand and trust that it’s for a good purpose and that it all worked out well in the end.
And if not? Well…. 😀
No seriously… comments and critiques are always welcome.
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