CITB02H3 Lecture 9: citb04 lecture 9.docx
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Counsellor gary crawford represents ward-area in between the beaches. Professional artist - landscapes, became counsellor at 50 (2 years ago) and started to get involved in politics around. Put down and ran in the election open to anybody. Wanted to make an impact for the artists in the city. Partnership with head community leadership within a particular priority neighbourhood. Works with any grassroots group that is trying to make a positive impact on their neighbourhood. Rick: public transit big issue; growing gap, creation of 2-tiered society. The gap between those who have and those who have less is continuing to accelerate. The bigger the gap, the more incarceration, violence, drug use, etc. More than property taxes as a way to bring money into the city. Biggest challenge how to manage that growth, adding 1. 5-2. 5 million people to the city. Alex loss of industrial land, therefore losing work options. To have a healthy unified city, educate underprivileged.
