Water Bottle Ban Politicians are an interesting bunch - and I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing a few good ones. These are the ones that use their powers for the forces of good. I guess that is all a matter of perspective... In 2007 when I approached Regional Councillor John Taylor for support in getting my first photo exhibit (Reclaiming Freedom) up, he took the time to meet with me, make the connections I needed and followed up after the show. This was a remarkable expression of his support not only to new artists in Newmarket, but to supporting therapuetic modalities for those who have been sexually assaulted. The exhibit was for women who have been sexually assaulted by men and as a result had pervasive fears and negative feelings towards all males. | The video details the Regional Councilors efforst to ban water bottles.... |
"Reclaiming Freedom" was an attempt to adjust those perceptions - to show that not all men are abusers, in fact the vast majority of them are not, rather they ARE supportive, collaborative and empowering human beings.
When I began 'Four Seasons of Green' I was trying to figure out a way to get the Regional Councillor involved. However, I had no idea of his position on the environment and environmental issues. I had caught some rumors that he was not very environmentally forward and that was very sad to hear. As luck would have it I bumped into him on my way to meet Town Councillor Joe Sponga. Turns out the Regional Councillor is a real activist. Not only does he practice daily acts of green with his hybrid car, cloth shopping bags and reusable water bottles, he has used his political clout to enact change within York Region as well. Regional Councillor John Taylor has many 'green' initiatives on the go and I look forward to exploring more of them over the course of the year.
Challenge...
Commit to using reusable water bottles everytime - rather than the
plastic water bottles from vending machines and grocery stores.
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