Statement by Kyle Ford - Hamilton Light Rail Initiative

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Statement by Kyle Ford

I'm a citizen of Hamilton, elementary school teacher, tax payer, car driver, family member, cyclist, founding member of a not for profit cafe on Barton Street.

I'm an engaged citizen and I'm being left out of an important conversation about my city.

HAMILTON IT NOT THE COUNCIL'S CITY. IT IS OUR CITY.

I AM FOR the unanimously supported Transit Plan that included 811 million dollars from the Province for LRT.

I AM FOR a Transit Plan that brings LRT to the downtown and moves buses to areas that need them.

I AM FOR a Transit Plan that grows our downtown and therefore increases tax revenue to benefit the entire city.

I AM FOR listening to experts and academics and cities from around the world who have built Light Rail and have seen the benefits.

I AM AGAINST this issue being taken away from the residents of Hamilton.

I AM AGAINST us moving this city backwards.

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LRT is an important part of keeping the momentum of growth and revitalization of Hamilton's downtown going. There's such great potential in the downtown core, a strong sense of community and more and more people are noticing it. Not going forward with LRT would be a step backwards and certainly discourage young professionals like myself from committing to setting up roots in this city and investing my own money back into the community. LRT is a must if we'd like to develop this city's full potential as a strong economic centre in Ontario. The future of every city will depend more than ever on a healthy downtown core. Without it Hamilton will struggle to attract new people and new investments. LRT in Hamilton will be a key part of attracting young professionals, developers, small business and new Canadians to our city and continuing economic growth.

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