On June 25, 2024, during discussion of the Transit Service Agreement Renewal, Gibb said he thinks the other big thing that they’re not talking about is this is really a social justice issue. He continued that there’s a lot of people who can’t afford transportation or reliable personal transportation so he thinks this is a good deal for the people of Amherstburg; it’s the right thing to do so he’ll definitely be supporting it.
When I delegated on March 25, 2024 regarding OPEN AIR I stated, in part, ‘A Divisional Court affirmed that the AODA is “social justice legislation” that is meant to redress a history of discriminatory exclusions by identifying, removing and preventing barriers to participation in society.’ I requested council prioritize a commitment to the principles of governing legislation and ensure everyone is welcome to equally participate in our public spaces.
The number 1 complaint about Open Air is accessibility and Gibb stated on am800 that Open Air is accessible so we just want to invite all of Windsor and Essex County to come out to Amherstburg and get together and have a great time.
But not everyone can participate. Merry go round.
I can see doing open air once a month. I can’t agree with shutting down an economic zone which benefits some businesses and harms others. Roads were created for vehicles. Not pedestrian walkways. Also how much does it cost the taxpayer? The board of works employees don’t work free on weekends