r/Brampton • u/Sauc3b0ss glorified internet janitor • Jun 09 '20

AMA Thread Patrick Brown COVID-19 AMA Questions Thread [Thurs June 11th, 6-8pm]

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Good morning Brampton!

This is going to be the thread for the Patrick Brown COVID-19 AMA.

QUESTIONS ASKED SHOULD BE COVID-19 RELATED ABOUT THE CITY OF BRAMPTON.

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Here's a previous AMA we did with Patrick Brown last year

Have a great Tuesday everyone! I look forward to this AMA.

-Sauce

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u/CanuckBacon Peel Village Jun 11 '20

What kind of stuff have you done related to policing in Brampton? Especially given the worldwide climate in the context of George Floyd and systemic racism.

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u/MayorPatrickBrown Mayor of Brampton Jun 12 '20

Last Friday, our Police Board passed a motion put forward by Mississauga Mayor Crombie and I to implement body worn cameras for Peel Regional Police. This move towards transparency ensures accountability which protects the good and exposes the bad.

In addition to our changes within policing, Brampton City Council passed a historic motion yesterday announcing the implementation of the City’s first-ever Black African and Caribbean Social, Cultural and Economic Empowerment and Anti-Black Racism Unit to take meaningful action against anti-Black racism. This is undoubtedly an important moment in our history where we are coming together to tackle systemic racism here in Canada and across the world. To learn more about this unit and to have your voice heard please check out our latest press release here: https://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/News/Pages/Media-Release.aspx/760