I would like to challenge Mr. Christie to a debate on the
Constituency of Centreville. It is obvious that the now Prime Minister is unaware
of the issues of the constituency he represents. I would like to debate him on
what has been done and what he intends to do for the communities of East
Street, Farm Road and Centreville. I am not sure he realizes that yes, we still
have outside toilets, yes we have eight government assisted housing and
apartment buildings that are not being taken care off by their landlords. Yes
we have many persons without light and water, and Yes many persons who are
homeless and most importantly directionless.
I would like to challenge him on the work of his Street Generals/Community
Leaders and Campaign Team and whether or not the community benefits in the way
that it should. He should be challenged on his record of representation, and
whether homes can show, if, any kind of benefit that came from his
representation. I would challenge him to take on a different community at his
age and stage in life, as this one requires a lot of work.
I would like to challenge his Urban Renewal Record in the
area, his NEMA record in the area, and most importantly his record of knowledge
as to exactly who lives in his communities, the types of people, their way of
life, their pain, their struggles, their needs. The rate of poverty, the rate
of child mortality and obesity. The rate of crime…oh and need I forget..the
rate of recivitism. I thank God for this opportunity to assist as many people
as I can, in any way that I can.
I would like to challenge the incumbent on the use of the
budget for Centreville, $30,000 per year for a Community Office, $100,000 per
year for the waste removal, garbage collection and other community needs, the
more than $200,000 per year allocated for schools in the community, and most
importantly, the more than $500,000 collected at Fort Fincastle Heritage Park.
With this type of money, our community should be flourishing, more community
jobs, better education facilities, more small business assistance, better
health facilities, proper waste management and garbage collection. Adequate
Housing, better managed Urban Renewal and Developmental Programs
The health of the community is at stake, as many are
stricken with chronic illnesses, and debilitating diseases. Centreville and
East Street, and Farm Road are hurting. Hurting from neglect, misrepresentation
and the death of our hope, our spirits and our dreams. The community of
Centreville is Sad, sad because they have put so much into their son of the
soil, but now has to remove him. Farm Road and East Street are looking for
change, a community pregnant with potential.