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It’s very interesting to me how “affordability” has been framed in the #yxe civic election. Not shocked it’s been a concern given financial hardships compounded by pandemic, but continually disappointed to see it narrowly interpreted as lower taxes and less spending #yxevotes
There’s no question that this path ultimately leads to a *less* affordable city, one where participating in civic life becomes inaccessible for people without certain privileges. #yxe #yxevotes
I really want to live in an affordable city. But for me that means a city where everyone can get around cheaply (ideally, free) on robustly funded public transit and active transportation infrastructure, i.e. a city where car ownership is not a prerequisite to full participation.
It means a city with abundant free and accessible communal spaces, which include access to technology, such as through a modern library, i.e. a city where folks without stable housing or even internet access have options to connect. #yxe #yxevotes
It means a city that prioritizes energy efficiency and local generation where possible to lower energy waste and costs, i.e. a city that takes climate adaptation and mitigation seriously. And so on. #yxe #yxevotes
