LETTER: Regina City Councilman has right to push to end homelessness on budget

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In June, the city council unanimously pledged to end homelessness in Regina. In November, the unelected city officials decided the pledge was too costly and chose not to include the funds to make it happen in the draft budget, despite explicit instructions from Congress. Did.

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In a radio interview, our mayor teared his hair out in exasperation as to whether that meant “on a budget” or “on a budget.”

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At an angry, finger-smacking press conference after Wednesday’s city council meeting, the mayor said he thought the court case was “hateful” and the tone was sexist.

Her unprofessionalism on both occasions was breathtaking. Her sexism accusations were so ridiculous that they hardly deserve mention – Florence Stratton and Andrew Stevens never associated themselves with sexist initiatives. did you personally and instinctively respond to

The legal question is “whether city administrations can ignore Congress’ explicit directives to include operating funds to solve homelessness in their own line items.”

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But what about the big issue, the issue of ending homelessness? How can we accept that ending homelessness is inconsistent with “congressional priorities,” is costly, and crosses jurisdictional boundaries?

This is too important a “what to do” question about spending in other cities that no one dreads. police budget.

Aina Kaggis, Regina

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