Anna Lozyk Romeo ™
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Did you know C.S. Lewis predicted the modern obsession with “being nice” would destroy the soul? In The Abolition of Man, Lewis argues that when a society stops believing in objective virtue, it doesn’t become tolerant… it becomes manipulable. He calls the result “men without
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A joyful dog dashes onto the World Cup downhill course, pausing the race just to enjoy a quick sprint.
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Merry Christmas! May your holidays be filled with joy, and may the new year bring even more chances to make a difference—together. #AuroraOntario #StrongMayorPowers
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All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will require collective action.
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Strong Mayor Powers: Speed vs. Transparency in Governance https://t.co/dtPBOQrgxP
@LivingInAurora #AuroraOntario #StrongMayorPowers
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Unlike in Aurora, Peterborough shows how strong mayor powers can enable faster outcome-focused decisions, advancing housing projects.
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The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know? https://t.co/OAiHbcxZPI
@LivingInAurora #Ontario #BlueBins #Recycling #AuroraOntario #CircularMaterials #ONpoli
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Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something critically.
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The ‘F’ Grade Is on the Mayor, Not Aurora #AuroraOntario #StrongMayorPowers
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Let’s be clear: it’s not Aurora that deserves the failing grade—it’s the Mayor of Aurora, Tom Mrakas, and his use of strong-mayor powers.
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$25,000 to Say the Obvious: Aurora’s Council Compensation Review, Again | Underpaid and Overlooked: The Ongoing Compensation Debate #AuroraOntario #TownOfAurora #AuroraPoliticsUnleashed
https://t.co/pN7UmAGmnj
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Council compensation is back in the spotlight in Aurora, set for discussion at the COW meeting on Dec 2, 2025 to re-establish the Committee.
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When personal agendas take priority, cooperation and accountability suffer, leading to polarization and decisions driven by self-interest rather than the public good.
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Town of Aurora COUNCIL Meeting | Nov 25, 2025 @ 7 PM On the tonight's Council agenda is a motion from Cllr Gilliland regarding budget cost transparency and public trust. #AuroraOntario #AuroraCouncil #LivingInAurora Agenda: https://t.co/tQXGReGV5F
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Strong Mayor Powers didn’t strengthen housing—they just replaced democracy with a one-person veto.
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Aurora Needs to Revisit Transitional Housing for Men https://t.co/8V14YSReEp
#AuroraOntario #LivingInAurora #TransitionalHousing #YorkRegion
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Perhaps Aurora can take inspiration from Newmarket and consider reopening the transitional housing for men project.
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UNFILTERED: The Price of Forgetting - It’s not progress. It’s just expensive concrete.#AuroraOntario #CivicEngagement #LivingInAurora #LocalPolitics
https://t.co/YNC52u7dgJ
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The cost? Over budget. Timeline? From two years to four. Disruptions for residents, local businesses, and library services? You get the idea.
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UNFILTERED: Reclaiming the Conversation Beyond Social Media, Toward Sustainable Civic Engagement #AuroraOntario #CivicEngagement #LivingInAurora #LocalPolitics
https://t.co/6QsdnzVe9M
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It’s time to move beyond the online noise and make space for real conversation — conversation that welcome voices into the political process.
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