The front page story this morning in the Waterloo Region Record is titled "Rivers hearing underscores need for change, says human rights lawyer". Angie Rivers is fighting an entrenched Waterloo Region Police Service as well as entrenched regional politicians regarding long standing, discriminatory gender based harassment and worse. Nothing new here folks as the article clearly points out ignorant, self-entitled behaviour by males in positions of authority. Bluntly put it appears that it is the bullies and cowards who rise to the top in the police force.
But get this: They partially report to a regional Police Service Board. There are a number of regional appointees, provincial appointees and other citizens. The three regional councillors include Chair Karen Redman, Woolwich Mayor Sandy Shantz and councillor Doug Craig. Good grief. Wouldn't you think that Sandy and Karen would step up for their sisters in blue? To date I have not seen any words or actions of support, encouragement or assistance from either Sandy or Karen. Maybe they're too busy breaking the glass ceiling and getting themselves in good with the Old Boys Club who are firmly in charge.
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