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Demolish others
Regarding the article ‘I thought I’d die here’ (Sept. 18) about the terminally ill woman being evicted from 435 Nelson St.
Why is this building being torn down? It’s a multi-unit residence with affordable housing, which is exactly what we need more of.
I have a better idea. How about tearing down some of those monster homes few people can afford, and building more affordable housing in their place?
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Doug Payne, London
Distrust rises
Regarding the article Big bucks to sell big cop budget (Sept. 17).
So, it’s horrid the Thames Valley District school board spent $40,000 on a executive junket to a posh hotel and Blues Jays games, but, somehow the London police, with the biggest budget increase in history that translates into higher taxes citywide, can hire PR firm Navigator for $100,000 to defend the indefensible.
Is Police service board chair Ali Chahbar or the new police chief not capable of telling us about the increase and need for a bigger budget?
Interesting that Mayor Josh Morgan is on the police board and must have known, and likely supported, that expense, but, as usual, his job is to spend and be photogenic.
We should be very suspicious of all boards anymore, as we are never given the full store until a journalist digs up the truth.
R.J. Webb, London
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ASEs the answer
Since automated speed enforcement (ASE) or photo radar is legal and effective, it’s difficult to understand why this option is not widely employed in London.
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This method to control speeders would:
Improve safety for walkers, bikers, and other drivers.
Increase the police budget without extra officers.
Speeding is considered acceptable for too many drivers, so this more effective method of traffic control needs to be seriously considered and implemented.
Phyllis Schwarz, London
No consequences
In her column Public bucks don’t stops here (Sept. 20), Jane Sims is bang-on regarding the waste and overspending that recently has been reported.
Unfortunately, all this spending starts with the most highly educated people in these organizations who, rather than set the proper example, feel the rules don’t apply to them.
Public boards need to be held accountable, as do the people not only making the decisions but participating. I’m sure, with the risk of losing their large salaries, some of these people would admit the abuse taking place and decline the opportunity.
Greg Denstedt, London
Too fight-ready
It is time to get rid of Jagmeet Singh as leader of the NDP. I don’t want a leader who is so ready and willing to get into a confrontational situation with a person they accuse of uttering a slur or insult. He appeared ready to start a physical confrontation with this individual.
He has not increased the party’s popularity. He turned against the Liberal party but is unwilling to support another party to give himself a chance at leadership. He certainly isn’t close to winning an election.
Jeff Lauder, London
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