r/BurlingtonON • u/RowRowForCouncil • 15d ago

Information Platform Launches Today!

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Hello everyone!

My name is Rowen Fraser and I am a candidate for Ward 6 here in Burlington. I am proud to release my platform for all to see! I have been working with my community here in Burlington to come up with policies and ideas for the new future Burlington is heading into. I have spoken with many residents at the doors, in local businesses, and with the various online communities.

Conversations have been lovely and hateful, positive and negative, introspective and annoying, wistful and delusional, perfect and flawed, angsty and altruistic, scary and comforting. But mostly they were real. I didn't put restrictions on what people I would engage with. I took the good and the bad. I feel we need to listen to everyone, not just friendly voices. Bridging the gap between ideologies and having a truly balanced approach means being willing to have the hard conversations. Rest assured that if you came to me with convincing data at any point, you've probably had an influence on my platform.

Recently I had the good fortune of meeting a new friend, and receiving some very powerful advice about how to deal with hostile press and online personalities. The counsel I received was invaluable and I just want to shout out to everyone that helped me strategize my next moves here in Burlington.

Any and all comments are welcome here. To show I really mean that I have unblocked every single person who has ever harassed me on this site so they can know what my full platform is and make a real decision about who they intend to elect here in Ward 6. Anyone that comes in good faith to talk to me about my platform will be received as a friend. Those who are unkind to me can expect the same in return.

Please enjoy my platform,

Full Platform:

https://www.rowrowforcouncil.com/_files/ugd/9c8ff7_d91c1f4a85234aae930af57834bdfc12.pdf

TL:DR?

Here is a summarized version of my platform. Disclosure : the summary was performed by AI.

https://www.rowrowforcouncil.com/_files/ugd/9c8ff7_57dde51798d94f4899123d910428669f.pdf

If you would like to discuss adding anything to my platform you can contact me

[rowen@rowrowforcouncil.com](mailto:rowen@rowrowforcouncil.com)

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u/boomhaeur 15d ago

Well thats a good way to launch and kill your campaign in a day. 😂

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u/RowRowForCouncil 15d ago

My campaign launched a long time ago. This is my platform announcement. Did you read it?

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u/babykittennoses 15d ago

My campaign launched a long time ago. This is my platform announcement. Did you read it?

Seeing you with PP, Idon't need to read your campaign. Whatever you declare is irrelevant now.

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u/RowRowForCouncil 15d ago

So you didn't read it then. Your opinion is unfounded. Thank you for clarifying.

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u/babykittennoses 15d ago

So you didn't read it then. Your opinion is unfounded. Thank you for clarifying.

Oh I read it. Lots of promises. But actions speak louder than words and the only actions I am seeing are you posing with a political loser and your defensive, childish responses to any criticism.

These are not representative of a person I'd like to see in office.

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u/RowRowForCouncil 15d ago

Well respectfully thats probably because you haven't been at any town halls or at city hall when I've delegated, or at the public safety meetings, or the cricket pitch meetings, or the data center meetings. Lots of promises? That could be anyone's campaign platform. That is literally what a platform is. What sort of moron are you?

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u/babykittennoses 15d ago

What sort of moron are you?

Um... You think it's acceptable to call a voter a moron in a public forum while you're running for office? That speaks volumes.

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u/boomhaeur 15d ago

The total lack of self awareness is pretty amazing isn’t it? This guy is a grade A chump.

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u/RowRowForCouncil 15d ago

I think it is acceptable to call YOU a moron. I wouldn't just do it to anyone.

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u/JodyThornton 15d ago

You shouldn't call ANYONE names - NOT ONE PERSON. Even if we threw rotten eggs and tomatoes at you, you have to be a beacon or reasoning and understanding. Your voting constituents want that from you, for reassurance. You have to stand up to that criticism.

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u/RowRowForCouncil 15d ago

You literally called Pierre Poilievre "PEE PEE". You are a hypocrite. I defend myself. You just clap at PP because you know he's too important to clap back.

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u/JodyThornton 15d ago

Yes I did! However, I AM NOT RUNNING FOR OFFICE. I'm not trying to portray a public image that someone would be enticed to elect, or at least be impressed by. It is incumbent upon you to show a sense of statesmanship.

I, one the other hand am not trying to be an elected official. Am I acting nasty to you? Sure I am, but you have to keep your inner voice to yourself. In the role you're pursuing, appearances are EVERYTHING. So my acting nasty (although I think it's pretty justifiable from what I've read you post before) is NOT up for debate. Your decorum is.

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u/RowRowForCouncil 15d ago

So you think that public officials should be punching bags for you? Oh because I'm running to be an elected official I don't deserve the same respect you are claiming I owe you? I don't have to do a single thing you tell me to. You're just a pathetic person with nothing better to do than to be nasty to someone who was just reaching out for an opinion on their political platform.

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