After 8- with Ward 8 Councillor Candidate Barry Quinn

As we continue with our After 8 coverage of Ward 8 Councillor candidates, enjoy our chat with Barry Quinn

What do you believe are the greatest challenges that face Ward 8, and what will you do to address them?  Issues in the ward: safety and police presence.  Someone was killed in the ward by stray gunfire.

Overdevelopment is occurring in the ward. Council needs to stand firm. Speeding is an issue. High taxes is an issue. Public transit is an issue and the condition of our roads needs attention. I will use my experience to tackle all of these issues. I have public elected experience and common sense.  An increased Police presence is needed for Hamilton Ward 8 and all of the Mountain and I will press for Community Policing and the monitoring and enforcement of speeds in residential areas. I will do a street by street analysis of Ward 8 to determine needs for roads and sidewalk servicing and repair then work with staff and budgets to deliver results.  I will insure residents affected by future development are well informed of proposed development and work on their behalf to lessen the impact of the development on their community. 

Beyond the needs of Ward 8, what are some city wide initiatives or problems the city is facing more broadly, that you hope to help address? How would you contribute to the resolution to those problems? 

The issues city-wide are similar to those in the ward. Rampant overdevelopment negatively affecting neighbourhoods is a problem. Safety and gunfire are out of control. Wasteful spending and encampments are an issue. Wasting money needs to stop. We need to stop spending large amounts of taxpayer dollars on studies that can and should be done in house, we have the qualified staff to do that.  Council needs mature leadership rather than ideology to solve our problems. Road infratructure is lacking. We spend millions on

bike lanes which only a few use and neglect roads which 100% of residents use, even cyclists.  Traffic many times throughout the City is at a stand-still, we need to synchronize the traffic lights to move traffic, I will encourage staff to work on the synchronization of traffic lights throughout the City.  We need a Police presence in the Downtown, I will encourage Community Policing in the Downtown and other Commercial Districts, eg. Concession Street.

There are many people running for the position of Ward 8 Councillor. What do you offer that makes you the best pick?

I am a native Hamiltonian. I live in Ward 8, I have elected experience and would not need to learn on the job. I will speak out on behalf of Ward 8 residents. I will be available to the residents of Ward 8 and return calls and emails,  I will keep residents informed through Facebook and Community Town Halls.

Is there anything else you would like people to know about you , your campaign and how to reach you?

Trust experience and common sense. Elect Barry Quinn and you will not be disappointed.  My Website is: votebarryquinn.ca and my Facebook is: barry quinn for ward 8 Email:  votebarryquinnward8@gmail.com 
Thank you.