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Stop dropping off homeless in London
I would like our elected mayor, Josh Morgan, to answer one question. Why is London allowing surrounding municipalities a free pass in delivering their unwanted homeless people to our city? This is the source of our homeless problem, for sure.
Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis addressed this issue a while ago and presented a perfect solution. Heavily fine any and all surrounding municipalities for dropping off their homeless people in London and return such individuals to that community. That would be taxpayers’ money well spent!
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London is not a dumping ground for other municipalities, homeless issues, or is it? Perhaps this is why taxpayers funds and government funds are being swallowed up at a rate that can’t be sustained. Certain areas of London, EOA for example, have now become a no-go zone for many London citizens and business owners because the homeless now dominate the landscape, ruining and, in some cases, endangering the lives of citizens that councillors represent.
Mayor Morgan must do better in managing this homeless problem. Throwing taxpayers’ money hand over fist at this homeless issue is obviously not the answer.
The 15-hub plan is a money pit and I believe all of council knows this. Stopping the dropping off of homeless in London would be a good start.
F. Ashkanase, London
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Art shows great
After working all week in the heat, I treated myself to lunch on Dundas Street Saturday and visited two art exhibits feting Pride week.
I was so impressed with the art exhibit of Ben Benefit at SATELLiTE Project Space, 121 Dundas St., that I purchased a painting. The calibre of work was as good as it gets, yet I hear so little about local artists.
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London only cares about big ticket events when we have a talent pool of homegrown artists right here.
Jane Carter, London
Is BRT worth it?
Who did the sales pitch to city hall for a BRT in London’s south end, Exeter Road to eventually downtown?
City hall appears vulnerable to good sales pitches and perhaps spending a lot of our cash building something that will be used poorly, like bike paths. Of course, all this is for the environment, according to the London Plan.
I wonder if the BRT is worth it? Did city hall staff do a pilot project to see if the number of passengers during rush hour and other parts of the day would make BRT worth it?
Not only with Wellington Road/Street being a main artery to downtown, but the number of vehicles, any time of day, mean this area is busy. I also noted the BRT lanes for BRT from the Thames River to Horton Street are in the centre of Wellington Street. Where are passengers supposed to board?
Some U.S. cities, from my online research, had a BRT installed and very few use it, therefore a waste of money. But it’s cool to have a BRT and many bike paths.
Roy Hanson, London
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