We deserve strong and accountable local governments
Why doesn’t the community demand that elected officials be held accountable for their actions? Why isn’t the community outraged to hear about elected officials resigning because of unsafe and oppressive conditions? Why is the province too slow to protect those that find themselves in a poisoned workplace with nowhere to go for fair and reliable resolutions? Why doesn’t the media report on these compounding issues for elected officials and the resulting negative effect on our...
In the last municipal election, I worked hard for months on end to get two women of colour elected in my community. I can’t express enough what a difference these women have made in our community, at the council table, and for me — another elected official. Having diverse people elected in our communities is hugely important to the health of our cities. It cannot be understated how much better our systems and cities will be with contributions from “other” voices.
. We deserve amazing people to feel safe and supported enough to put their names forward and to be able to contribute safely in their work. We deserve a diverse variety of voices and life experiences working on our behalf. There’s a simple solution to improving accountability and creating better working environments for people who choose to serve their communities.
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