Fontana to students Get involved!
Every Londoner is employed. Every student
has a summer job. Every household has
a green bin. The Thames River is not a
sewage dump; instead it stands clean as
London's mark of natural beauty. Well this
all seems very wonderful and certainly optimistic,
but how realistic is all of this?
Well, newly elected London mayor Joe Fontana finally made his triumphant return to politics after winning a close election by 2,500 votes. He lost by a 22,000 vote margin in 2006 against former mayor, Anne-Marie DeCicco-Best. Fontana's platform focused primarily on a promise of a four year taxfreeze, the creation of 10,000 jobs over the next five years and to clean up the city's waste.
The newly-elected mayor has a lot to live up to after the optimistic promises he has made to Londoners. These goals are not just directed at the older generations of the community who are retiring, the working class or homeowners who pay property tax. Fontana has also directed his attention towards the students of London. “Fanshawe provides a significant economic drive to our community,” he said. “(Fanshawe College) enhances our social and cultural mosaic by virtue of students coming from all over Ontario and the world.”
Fanshawe's positive impact on London is only one part of maintaining a healthy city. Fontana said he wants to make sure the city's youth become part of the decisionmaking process. “I don't believe in planning for the future which our youth will have to manage, without having them around the table,” he said.
Fontana wants to engage students by making them part of his economic council. He wants to see students involved in “every aspect of what we do; the whole host of issues from housing to economic development to the environment.” The London Free Press published an article last month outlining a process in which students can apply for various positions. Students can be part of the many voluntary positions on various advisory boards. Therefore, “anyone who is interested should be looking at positions posted on city hall's website (london.ca) and apply immediately,” said Fontana.
While Fontana wants to involve students in the matters of city hall and London's future, he also stands strong on his promises of creating a better quality of life for all Londoners. Only time will tell of his success on these issues.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
Well, newly elected London mayor Joe Fontana finally made his triumphant return to politics after winning a close election by 2,500 votes. He lost by a 22,000 vote margin in 2006 against former mayor, Anne-Marie DeCicco-Best. Fontana's platform focused primarily on a promise of a four year taxfreeze, the creation of 10,000 jobs over the next five years and to clean up the city's waste.
The newly-elected mayor has a lot to live up to after the optimistic promises he has made to Londoners. These goals are not just directed at the older generations of the community who are retiring, the working class or homeowners who pay property tax. Fontana has also directed his attention towards the students of London. “Fanshawe provides a significant economic drive to our community,” he said. “(Fanshawe College) enhances our social and cultural mosaic by virtue of students coming from all over Ontario and the world.”
Fanshawe's positive impact on London is only one part of maintaining a healthy city. Fontana said he wants to make sure the city's youth become part of the decisionmaking process. “I don't believe in planning for the future which our youth will have to manage, without having them around the table,” he said.
Fontana wants to engage students by making them part of his economic council. He wants to see students involved in “every aspect of what we do; the whole host of issues from housing to economic development to the environment.” The London Free Press published an article last month outlining a process in which students can apply for various positions. Students can be part of the many voluntary positions on various advisory boards. Therefore, “anyone who is interested should be looking at positions posted on city hall's website (london.ca) and apply immediately,” said Fontana.
While Fontana wants to involve students in the matters of city hall and London's future, he also stands strong on his promises of creating a better quality of life for all Londoners. Only time will tell of his success on these issues.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
