February 12 2013 – Paula Havixbeck tells luncheon “We have an obligation to do better at City Hall”

Summary: Today Councilor Paula Havixbeck spoke to the Conservative Club at the Norwood Hotel. "I will not shrink from my responsibilities but rather I will embrace them", she said about the attack by Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz to her opposing his 3.7% tax hike imposed on Winnipeg property owners. Havixbeck spoke of misleading cost claims about policing, poor process in council receiving and reviewing budget items, the exclusion in budget planning of councilors who are not part of the Mayor's EPC group, and the awakening of women to the dirty politics at 510 Main St. "What will your verse be?" Listen to her speech, and the Q and A session with the audience, on this podcast. See also: Sam Katz fudged the truth when comparing Winnipeg property taxes to other cities **************** A note to viewers of City Circus: The 7pm airing tonight is postponed due to hockey, and the new episode will debut at 10.30pm.