The Editor,
Re: "Sister city spending plans put on hold," News, July 15.
I'm sick and tired of our esteemed city council members and city staff setting up sister cities so they have exotic places to visit on the taxpayers' dime.
If they can't afford to travel to places like Japan, Montreal and China on their own money, I'd suggest that they find a job that pays more or stay at home like some of us do regularly.
I notice that places like Haiti, Attawapiskat and other less desirable locations, that might be able to use their questionable skills, are never included in the sister city lists.
That "surplus" that they always manage to find for things they like to do is actually taxpayers' money and I think it could be better spent on something more beneficial to the general public, such as food banks, seniors or children's activities for instance.
This is my first and probably my last letter to any editor, but if everyone who feels the same would just write one letter, I would hope that council would get the idea that we're all sick and tired of their wasteful spending.
KC Tuey Richmond
