City Councillor - Ward 8
Teacher, coach, and community organizer. (he/him)
Opinions are my own.
Jul 19, 2023 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
This is a very important question.
Without much knowledge of the properties outside of the provided images, I wanted to explore some of the scenarios behind redevelopment of this property from a policy makers point of view.
Some observations of the units themselves. Clear signs of poor maintenance and decay
1. The appearance of a sloped deck 2. Damaged and inaccessible stairs 3. Damaged and aging roofs 4. Energy inefficient windows
The buildings are reaching a lifecycle stage. They need investment
Feb 4, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
What concerns me most about the protests in the inner city, and elsewhere, is the blatant disregard for others.
People from around Calgary have deadlocked downtown neighbourhoods, impacting businesses, denying access to health care - in the name of freedom. 1/5
But freedom in our society exists in the social contract we uphold with eachother.
Protestors across this nation are too tied to an American concept of inalienable freedoms.
These protestors want to live unimpeded by the responsibility to care for others. 2/5
