Pickering’s Mayor Ashe Labels Residents of Durham Racists: A Disgraceful Attack on Free Speech

Pickering’s Mayor Ashe Labels Residents of Durham Racists: A Disgraceful Attack on Free Speech By Lisa Robinson - Pickering City Councillor Pickering’s Mayor Ashe Labels Residents of Durham Racists: A Disgraceful Attack on Free Speech Condemning Mayor Ashe’s Inflammatory Rhetoric and Divisive Behaviour Mr. Mayor, Your recent comments labeling my supporters and the residents of Durham as racists are absolutely disgusting and beneath the dignity of your office. It is disgraceful that you would resort to such baseless and inflammatory rhetoric simply because individuals hold views that differ from your own or the Council's. Your comments, made over social media in the group "Free Speech Pickering," are not just an isolated incident. This is not the first time you have resorted to name-calling and derogatory remarks towards those who do not support you. In the past, you have called them nut jobs, wackos, Nazis, and the list goes on and on. Such behavior is unworthy of a leader who should be fostering unity and respectful dialogue within our community. It is also deeply concerning and equally reprehensible that Councillor Mara Nagy would even like such a post. This endorsement of your divisive language by an elected official is a stark reminder of the toxic political climate that you are perpetuating.