If I told you they spent $630 MILLION DOLLARS, would you believe me? $630 MILLION DOLLARS http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/630M+approved+Calgary+parks+arenas/6622097/story.html
What is Nenshi really saying with this: I'm sure that when HAWCS hits the skies they are likely multi-tasking like crazy and some of that will be observation on areas that have multiple offenses during a regular 24 hours. Sure I guess they could pump the tires a bit more and brag about using HAWCS to track a stolen car
I don't believe that the cops have to be accountable to citizens everytime they are in the air with HAWCS doing their jobs. That would be akin to somebody coming up to the cops at a police scene & saying, "What's up?" Other than the police presence, it is none of our business. The one thing I don't like is if there was a bad accident, a thoroughfare like Deerfoot Trail or Memorial Drive is closed down for 8 hours causing traffic chaos. There has to be a better way to investigate. As far as Parks & Rec goes, for $630 million, build a new 50,000 seat stadium for the Stamps with a retractable roof downtown. For years, Shouldice Park was a rundown piece of crap until some concerned citizens did something about it... Makes no sense.
That's what $630 per person in the city? I'm guessing a ton goes to the upkeep of all the green space.
It does sound insane doesn't it? Considering the condition of some of our recreational facilities which can be considered a joke. Too much money put into places like COP for Oly sports & not enough into kids sports. As well as the facilities for sports at the grassroots level.
