Statement by james dalgetty

The municipal government of Hamilton has failed the city for approximately 40 years .It has gone from a vibrant city to one that is circling the drain in so many ways.The city has restored an embarrassment of a city hall,spent a vast amount on an art gallery that is hidden away with a sign that makes it look like a no frills store.Many buildings have been torn down or let decay without any repercussions.The city has allowed Bob Young to extort the city regarding the stadium.He was allowed to threaten the city into moving it from the west harbour.Remember the site was no good because there was no easy access ,no visibility for naming rites,inability to have concerts,no parking etc.Out of the blue he likes the old site which would provide none of his criteria.And now he seems to not paying for any of it.After a year or so of playing elsewhere there will be a vastly eroded fan base and Mr Young will have no reason to maintain the team in Hamilton.The lrt is needed in Hamilton for two reasons.The obvious one is to provide fast,cheap ,ecologically sound transportation.The second is for the psyche of the city.Every city needs infrastructure improvement .That's a given but there's more to a city.Hamilton has such a poor image both internally and externally.The lrt(as would the velodrome) would be be such a source of pride.

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