I believe that reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity is an important expression of our regard for who we are and where we come from. I applaud each culture’s ability and tenacity to bring to this area their personal views in a peaceful and open way. Anyone who moves to this climate must really want to live here and therefore should be commended on their perseverance and love of freedom.
But I do have an issue with the nature by which street signs - nay all expressions of cultural reflections in the public domain - are reposted with languages and characteristics related to particular interest groups. When council decides who should be allowed to change public spaces and what attributes those public spaces should be composed of, there should be guidance in place that directs their decision so that favoritism is minimized and that fairness prevails. A “one-off” decision making process leads to fractionalization whereas a cohesive approach to the creation and maintenance of our collective identity allows all to contribute within a level playing field.
Our decisions as a community should be guided by policy created through the assemblage of opinion and rational thought. Let all voices be heard, not just those willing to take the stage
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