Ajax

  • Preaches the Gospel in prisons and throughout the community on weekends as a volunteer

Richard Hinds’s Priority Issues

“We’re going to cut all unnecessary spending right across the board, Construction is No. 1. We do way too much construction.”

Tackle homelessness:

Thoughtful development that respects our community while planning for the future.

Lower property taxes:

Thoughtful development that respects our community while planning for the future. If elected, he plans to take the Casino Ajax revenue and put it into the operations fund to lower taxes.

Creating youth opportunities:

Supporting local businesses and attracting opportunities that strengthen Ajax.

Investing in youth support:

Safe neighbourhoods, accessible services, and a high quality of life for all residents.

Source: hindsformayor.ca

Richard’s Answers: Muslims & Islamophobia

How will you strengthen relationships and trust between police services and Muslim communities?

How will you work with mosques, Islamic schools, and Muslim organizations to improve community safety and emergency preparedness?

What steps will you take to address Islamophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination?

How will you ensure Muslim residents and community organizations have a meaningful voice in municipal decision-making?

How will you support Muslim organizations that provide community services, settlement support, youth programming, food assistance, and other essential services?

How can the city provide a more nuanced approach to zoning for religious institutions (such as mosques) given their practices, cultures and needs differ?

What do you think is the greatest problem the ward is facing, and how do you plan to address it?

How will you ensure that anti-racism and EDI policies explicitly recognize and address anti-Palestinian racism where it occurs?

How will you ensure that your city’s commitments to freedom of expression, anti-racism, religious freedom, and equal treatment are applied consistently across all communities, including when issues are politically contentious?

Are there any other priorities or topic you would like to add?

Richard in the Media

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