Ward 5 Townhall – Let’s Talk Water CANCELLED

Our host has had a family emergency, many of our guests are attending a memorial and lastly and most disappointing is the safety concern about the Townhall.

Online event engagement has moved beyond criticism to concerning levels of disrespect not just for people but an entire community and professions. It can be polarizing to stand up for what you believe in, but I never imagined the act of engaging with the community or holding a townhall or listening to residents to be an intense subject of scrutiny.

I have done my homework and went back to the Aug 2021 meeting, there was 1 meeting, 1 motion, no administrative report, no engagement, no be heard page and the motion had 10 signed names and was determined before it even made it to council floor.

The revolutionary thing, I did, was respond to the community outcry to talk and listen. This would have been the first public engagement on Fluoride.

This decision is about what we are collectively putting in the water- for everyone- and to tell someone their opinion doesn’t matter about what goes in their body- is wrong. It absolutely matters.

I’m a little bit- a lot bit- angry that community members have been dismissed, disrespected and called names and the result was that my townhall became an unknown safety risk.

In response, Tara I have decided to film 2 conversations.
1. A conversation with Tara and the Drs as previously planned.
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2. A conversation with Tara and a representative from the Dental community.

Thank you and stay tuned.“