GrowSJ

Short term fixes are not growth. GROWSJ ensures citizens are informed and empowered in the effort to build the platform for SUSTAINABLE GROWTH for our city.

[GrowSJ @growsjnb]

We’re spending 10 million dollars more than we have. We have one of the most expensive fire services in the country. Wages have risen 80% over the last 15 years and each firefighter now costs the taxpayer $133,000. Learn more... #growsj #respect https://t.co/0EWG6i26vH

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

I'm holding a special Facebook Live session this Sunday at 10am and it's exclusively for the young leaders in our community. Grab your mom, dad or anyone else, and join me live as I answer your questions, as talk about our city.#youngleaders #kidscount #youthQ&A

[City of Saint John @cityofsaintjohn]

The City of Saint John seeks opportunities to partner with an organization for the sale or lease and operation of the Canada Games Aquatic Centre https://t.co/r3diyPTpMB

[GrowSJ @growsjnb]

Saint John and Fredericton are tied for second in Canada and 6th in the world for middle-income housing affordability. #growsj #grownb #opportunity https://t.co/XMloQfHTLw

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

If you're interested in serving your community on council, these information sessions, would be a great place to start. https://t.co/EIs8POXNTO

[Ross Galbraith (he/him) 🇨🇦 @RossGalbraith]

It’s important to read this. Always seek info from credible sources.

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

2/2 Our first responders are highly respected and do wonderful work in our community. If wages continue to escalate at these rates, we will raise taxes, continue to cut services and or be forced to cut police and fire budgets. It's not about respect, it's fairness to taxpayers.

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

Join Saturday at 9am for a Facebook Live session, all about you. That's right, post your questions here and I'll answer as many as possible. Growth? Have you read our long term financial plan? Do you know about the provincial reforms, we've been working on? or ANYTHING else.

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

Getting caught up on reading my issues of @TheMaritimeEdit and really enjoying the article by @judithmackin, an exceptional entrepreneur and visionary in our community. We need to keep celebrating, dreaming and fighting to reach our full potential @cityofsaintjohn.

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

We must continue to focus on making positive changes, that result in a better environment for Private sector investments. Thank you to David Elias and his team, for their investments in our city's bright future. #growsj https://t.co/gNEnoFNQQV

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

Citizens trust their Municipal governments, to best meet their needs. Now all we need is the Provincial reforms (taxation, arbitration, regional cost sharing and the ability to generate revenue),to unlock and restore the full potential of @cityofsaintjohn.

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

First we have to think and plan for the long term and most importantly we need the courage and discipline to follow the plan. Take a few minutes to read and listen to why our first ever long term financial plan matters and how you'll benefit. Questions / comments welcome?

[GrowSJ @growsjnb]

"Last week, I had the pleasure of discussing the year and where the city is at in our progress toward prosperity with @thewrightpage and here is both the audio and the transcript of that discussion." - DD #growsj #SaintJohn https://t.co/VZOIBcEV92

[GrowSJ @growsjnb]

"What progress can be made in the coming months? Will this process start all over again in the spring of 2020 with potentially new faces around the council table?...The province and gthe city need to act now."

#growsj #nbpoli #grownb #sjcouncil https://t.co/Pr7yo7I8Ex

[Brian Stephenson🌻 @BAStephenson60]

For those concerned that immigration can hurt wages in labour-short jurisdictions like NB. Previous papers found little/no impact. If true, this goes further: lack of immigration hurts wages. Counterintuitively, labour shortages hurt wages too as capital replacement reduces jobs.

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

In September of 2016 @cityofsaintjohn council set strategic priorities and has worked with staff and the province, to get results. These Provincial reforms have been promised and we're now working to get them done. The future of Greater SJ is bright. https://t.co/DcowFz2Y50

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

This is an exciting opportunity for New Brunswick and Saint John. We have two companies in the city, working on the development of Small Modular Reactors. Group of premiers band together to develop nuclear reactor technology | CBC News https://t.co/yO2qTrIU6f

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

Join me tomorrow morning for a Facebook Live session at 9 am. I'll provide a high level update on Growth, Fiscal (budget) and provincial reforms. Most importantly, I'll answer your questions. Looking forward to chatting.

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

Thank you @cbcjones for writing about and adding data to these very important reform discussions. Looking forward to a thriving GSJ.

[Don Darling @dondarlingSJ]

Well done on this enhanced transparency.