During this 'silly' season almost everything is being politicised

During this ‘silly’ season almost everything is being politicised

Sep 03, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

It is clear that maintaining Law and Order at the Anna Regina Old Market, by the Anna Regina Town Council operatives, especially on market days, have become a bit challenging. The state of affairs is now negatively impacting on passenger bus and car service operators from the Amerindian communities of Lake Mainstay and St. Deny’s.
Indeed, it is chaotic on very busy days and, indeed one has to consider the implications when there is not enough room for vendors. That is important.
However, officials of the Mayor and Town Council appearing without prior notice and placing ultimatums for the removal of buses and cars from an area which was once earmarked for a parking lot to give way to sellers is not the way to go. During this ‘silly’ season almost everything is being politicised, so may I submit to you, whoever is responsible, that whatever posture is taken by you, or lobbyists/campaigners, and especially in this case, I guarantee it’s not going to render one iota of good to your organisation! Local Government authorities cannot afford to do silly things during this ‘silly’ season.
Furthermore, the Indigenous communities, abovementioned, call on officials, particularly at this time to consult with us, not to insult us. We, too, need to make a living and must not appear to be discriminated against.

Yours truly
Joseph Atkinson
Lake Mainstay Amerindian Community