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i 3 September 29, 2022 | Oakville Beaver | Thursday, MUNICIPAL ELECTION WHO'S RUNNING FOR WARD 1 TOWN/REGIONAL COUNCILLOR? g 2 is} > dlea@metroland.com JD MEANEY CONTACT INFO: Website: www.jdmeaney.com Email: info@jdmeaney.com Instagram: jdmeaney Twitter: meaney4mp Facebook: jd.meaney OCCUPATION: Mortgage Agent ADDRESS/WARD: Ward 1 POSITION YOU ARE RUNNING FOR: Oakville Ward 1 Town and Re- gional Councillor. PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: People's Party of Canada, Candi- date of Record for Oakville, 2019, 2021. Ontario PC Party, Delegate - 2018. MUNICIPAL ELECTION® IF ELECTED WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO AC- COMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS? In my first 100 days, I will lobby the mayor and council for a money- for-value audit of the municipal ances. HOW WILL YOU CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THIS ROLE? I will advocate that a portion of one of the parks be made available to use for the ur- ban Indigenous in Halton. SEAN O'MEARA CONTACT INFO: Website: www.omeara.ca Twitter: sean_omeara v Im running to represent the needs and the concerns of the citizens in Ward 1. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES? ition. Parking and towing. The effects of high-density devel- opment vs. low-density develop- ment within Ward 1. =." behind. mail: ca OCCUPATION: Oakville Ward 1 town and regional councillor since 2014. ADDRESS/WARD: POSITION YOU ARE RUNNING FOR: Oakville Ward 1 town and region- al councillor PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: I Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation On September 30, we observe the National Day f for Truth and | Reconeiliation. This day honours the survivors, victi affe: To find resources about this important by Residential Schools. Truth and Reconciliation oa is an opportunity for all Canadians to continue the important conversation about Residential Schools and create meaningful discussions about their effects and the legacy they have left JD Meaney photo JD MEANEY have served the Bronte commu- nity for over 15 years through a variety of publicly held roles. I have experience and first-hand knowledge in province, regional and local governance. Holding a master’s degree in conflict reso- ition and international media- tion, Thave the skills to ative con- diHalton day and more information about Halton’s work to build meaningful relationships with Indigenous People and Communities, please visit halton.ca. pecs at Halton Region Videos will be posted to halton. insidehalton.com t Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. ca. (-) Sean O'Meara photo SEAN O'MEARA sensus and co-operation through difficult issues. WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION? I have decided to run to continue pushing fo1 the projects that were cut piety due to COVID last term. Parking, streetscape redesign and com: pleting the infrastructure pro- ow SSS SSS jects I started in my previous two terms. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES? Begin the construction ofa pub- nalize mn for the redevelopment of the Pa- lermo area. Lastly, I would ket fo see the streetscape of Bi Road south of Lakeshore redovel oped to make it more pedestrian and shopper friendly, linking it to our newly owned Bronte Har- bour Conference centre. IF RE-ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS? The most important thing is our strategic planning. I will get parking infrastructure in our plan, streetscape for lower Bron- te Road and the completion of the transfer of the Bronte Harbour Conference Centre from the fed- eral government the Town. HOW WILL YOU CHAMPION heyean, INTHIS ROLE? On Aug. 9 of this year, the town updated its Diversity and Inclusion plan, and I will work to ensure we do the same thing at the Region of Halton.