Poverty Action in the York Region
PACC met with the York Region School Board on Ap 10 2007 and was able to convey our position of the need for changes within the system to make it truly access education for all and to point out hidden costs and sensitivity issues towards marginalized students.
Sept 2008- PACC since March 2008 has been hosting a series of Square Table meetings to reduce poverty in York Region with participating members from MP Belinda Stronach's office, MPP Frank Klees,Regional Councilor John Taylor, Georgina Mayor Rob Grossi, Councilors from Aurora - Alyson Collins-Mrakus, Newmarket - Joe Sponga, East Gwillumbury- Virginia Hackson and Federal Candidate for the Liberals and former mayor of Aurora - Tim Jones.
The Square table has been driven in direction by the testimonials from true poverty sufferers- those actually living it.Although we have no significant announcements to make at this time we do have in the works some great initiatives and we hope to have something to announce soon!
June 2008- PACC - Only grassroots York Region group invited to poverty reduction round-table discussion and the sole group with more than one member invited.PACC members were out in force with 8 members attending the June 2 2008 provincial consultations on reducing poverty despite relatively short notice. Group members made their voices heard in the narrowly focused discussions. Great job everyone!
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