Thank you for this piece, Melissa. And especially for your well-crafted delegation. I concur with all you noted in that delegation and remain so disappointed that police service’s seeks so much money while our much under-funded social services go without. It disgusts me, actually.
I don’t know how to convince the PSB or council of this fact though, which is frustrating when it seems so obvious just by looking at the many social services in our region who are continually trying to fundraise. And the fact that neither can grasp the easy and proven concept that it is cheaper and more beneficial to try to solve issues upstream than after problems have occurred is mind-boggling.
Thanks, Melissa, I fully agree with your well-crafted delegation. Timing of consultations, lack of critical voices on the board, and investment in preventative services rather than increasing the police budget, are all my own concerns. I'm shocked to see the Youth priority column, I thought the community already agreed this is not effective?
Yes, I have some concerns around the 'youth' focus as well. I have noticed it on their social media and it's outlined in their budget. I want to find out more but it seems at first glance to be a way to work around removing police from schools.
Thank you for this piece, Melissa. And especially for your well-crafted delegation. I concur with all you noted in that delegation and remain so disappointed that police service’s seeks so much money while our much under-funded social services go without. It disgusts me, actually.
I don’t know how to convince the PSB or council of this fact though, which is frustrating when it seems so obvious just by looking at the many social services in our region who are continually trying to fundraise. And the fact that neither can grasp the easy and proven concept that it is cheaper and more beneficial to try to solve issues upstream than after problems have occurred is mind-boggling.
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Thanks, Melissa, I fully agree with your well-crafted delegation. Timing of consultations, lack of critical voices on the board, and investment in preventative services rather than increasing the police budget, are all my own concerns. I'm shocked to see the Youth priority column, I thought the community already agreed this is not effective?
Yes, I have some concerns around the 'youth' focus as well. I have noticed it on their social media and it's outlined in their budget. I want to find out more but it seems at first glance to be a way to work around removing police from schools.