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Milton

Sameera Ali

Ward 4 City Councillor
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  • Elected as Councillor in 2018
  • Has over 15 years experience in managing multilingual public relations and marketing campaigns from clients all over the world
  • Serves as Halton Regional Councillor, Conservation Halton Board Director, Conservation Halton Audit Commitee Vice President, Halton Housing Corporation Board Vice President, Halton Waste Management Board, Milton Community Fund Board Director, Federation of Canadian Municipalities Committee member, Milton Community Resource Centre Board Director, Halton Women’s Center Board Director, CFUW Milton Executive Board Member
  • Previously served as the Milton Library Board Director and Milton Legion Executive Board Director and PR Officer

Sameera Ali’s Priority Issues

Making Milton more affordable for families:

Ensure responsible spending, protect essential services, and mkae smart decisions that don’t pass unnecessary costs onto residents

Smart growth:

Growth needs to be planned properly; push for infrastructure, services, and development that keeps pace with the community

A town that works:

Practical improvements that make life easier and more reliable.

Putting Miltonians first:

Listening first, working collaboratively, and focusing on solutions

Safe, strong communities:

Prioritize community safety, support local services, and work with partners

Source: sameeraali.ca

Sameera’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?

Sameera in the Media

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