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This past Friday, November the 4^th, Pathways Information Centre hosted a Downtown Eastside (DTES) All-Candidates Meeting, for those running for City Council on November 19th.  All of the major parties were represented, as well as an Independent candidate. The questions were centered on the issue of homelessness and poverty in the DTES area. The questions ranged from being broad in scope, asking how the candidates would handle the issues of mental health and addictions, to the more specific, asking about SRO hotel rent prices.

Homelessness, and housing prices in general, is a major concern in the coming election and most candidates have weighed in to some degree. There is no place where this is a more pressing concern than the DTES. Three of the Candidates: Ellen Woodsworth, Andrea Reimer, and Adriene Carr, voiced strong support for the need for Pathways to continue operating in the area.

Anne Livingston ensured all were aware of the recent increase in locals being ticketed for ‘j-walking’, and Councillor Andrea Reimer agreed to follow up.

The event was a success, a good public turnout out. It also received high praise from Karen O’Shannacery, chair of the Urban Core. The Urban Core was the official sponsor of the event.

“Just wanted to share how incredibly successful the all candidates meeting was tonight! The questions that were suggested and the further questions from the floor, gave a very good perspective on where the candidates were coming from, and pulled out some nuances that are interesting to this community,” said O’Shannacery

Don’t forget to take the time to vote in the coming municipal election on November 19th!