I appreciated Mayoral Candidate John Laframboise holding his meet and greet at the K of C Hall in Amherstburg, while several other candidates held meet and greets in locations with barriers.
I was just as disappointed that the Chamber of Commerce used the stage, with its stairs, for the Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral Candidates’ Night on October 12, 2022.
Doors are open at the K of C hall or watch online at the Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.
The link to last night’s candidate event is available on the Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page.
It felt awkward, candidates having to switch seats, only some questions to some candidates and time wasted on candidates having to repeat lengthy questions, not to mention audio cutting out and the show being delayed.
Well that was interesting. The chamber erroneously advertised it as a councillor debate. Technical difficulties delayed the live feed so I missed a lot of the candidates’ opening addresses. The ‘community standards’ warning popped up about bullying and hate speech in the chat. FOR WHAT?!!
All I asked was, kids play in the streets because they can’t play in the parks? Two very hot topics, not hate speech or bullying, that the candidates were discussing.
The warning popped up again and I ignored it. Maybe it was meant for some other vocal viewers exercising their free speech.
Of course the audio cut out for a question about accessibility, which I missed but I already know what a lot of the candidates think about that.
Will you attend or watch online? I predict a message of positivity from some, a look back at accomplishments from the incumbents, and a reality check by those who deal with it.
I think the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce could have done a better job of advertising details in advance of the event.
Info from their Facebook page:
hosted by Michelle Maluske from CTV Windsor at 5:30pm.
Doors open at 4:30pm or watch online.
I asked; none of the twenty-five Amherstburg candidates for council would make the “No E–scooters Pledge.”
The AODA Alliance wanted electors to ask candidates for City Council or mayor anywhere in Ontario to pledge not to allow e-scooters. They endanger safety and accessibility for people with disabilities, seniors & others!
The following candidates use Facebook, that I’m aware of, but may have issues that prevent some people with disabilities from accessing their information:
Mayoral candidates:
Michael Prue
Bob Rozankovic
Deputy Mayoral candidate:
Nancy Atkinson
Chris Gibb
Gregory Moore
Dennis Sanson
Councillor candidates:
Molly Allaire
Andrew Argoselo
Linden Crain
Tara Kearsey
Donald McArthur
Marc Renaud
Patricia Simone
Gerry Theriault
Lori Wightman
The town was to provide candidates with accessibility information.
Some of the candidates use twitter but can everyone access the information?
Deputy Mayoral candidate Chris Gibb’s account is used for Gibb Insurance but some town events are promoted.
The following Councillor candidates may have issues that prevent some people with disabilities from accessing information:
Linden Crain
Tara Kearsey
Holger Kretschman
Donald McArthur
Marc Renaud
Patricia Simone
Lori Wightman
Candidates have increasingly relied on websites to generate their campaign platforms and promises of representing everyone, but can everyone access the information?
2014: only three candidates created websites – all had accessibility issues.
2018: I mentioned website accessibility issues generally.
2022: twelve candidates created websites that I’m aware of.
I found no issues with Deputy Mayoral candidate Joe Shaw’s site.
The following may have issues that prevent people with disabilities from accessing information.
Mayoral candidates:
Michael Prue
Frank Cerasa
Deputy Mayoral candidate:
Chris Gibb
Dennis Sanson
Councillor candidates:
Molly Allaire
Linden Crain
Tara Kearsey
Donald McArthur
Patricia Simone
Gerry Theriault
Lori Wightman (c 2018)
Edited: to include Dennis Sanson’s site
The following candidates should have known better than to hold meet and greet session in these locations since the town was to provide them with accessibility information.
Downtown Espresso Cafe wouldn’t allow my comment to be posted, but it was advertising the following candidates’ meet and greets. 
Linden Crain launch July 14
Frank DiPasquale August 30 6 to 8 pm
September 27 6 to 8 pm
Lori Wightman September 13 6 to 8 pm
Molly Allaire September 22 6 to 8 pm
Patricia Simone October 2 11am to 2 pm
Donald McArthur October 3 6 to 8 pm
Gregory Moore October 5 6 to 8 pm
Holger Kretschmann October 6 6 to 8 pm
Artisan Grill
Michael Prue October 3 7 to 9 pm
Speck’s
Nancy Atkinson September 21
the burg watch 