I, Ashu M. G. Solo, filed the following:

1. Civil rights case against the City of Saskatoon (Mayor's Office) and Councillor Randy Donauer for prayer recitations at government organized events

2. Code of Conduct complaint against Mayor Don Atchison for potential online campaign advertising violations

3. Civil rights case against the City of Saskatoon (Saskatoon Transit Services) for promoting holidays from only one religion on city buses

4. Human rights complaint against the City of Saskatoon (Executive Committee) for retaliating against me by not reappointing me to the Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee and not appointing me to another civic committee or board

5. Human rights complaint against the City of Saskatoon (City Solicitor’s Office) for retaliating against me by trying to deprive me of my right to directly communicate with members of City Council and by telling employees of other City of Saskatoon departments to not talk to me

6. Human rights complaint against the City of Saskatoon (Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Office) and City of Saskatoon (Living in Harmony Ad Hoc Subcommittee of Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee) for retaliating against me by not considering my submissions to the Living in Harmony Contest

This site contains my media releases, some case documents, emails to City Council, etc.

I don't waste my time arguing with opponents.

The backlash makes me much more determined to fight against bigotry and shows the need for these civil rights cases, so I'll be filing more civil rights cases. You ain't seen nothing yet.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Return of the Snow Ramps


From: Ashu M. G. Solo <amgsolo@mavericktechnologies.us>
 Sent: Monday, January 29, 2018 11:38 PM
To: 'mayors.office@saskatoon.ca' <mayors.office@saskatoon.ca>; 'charlie.clark@saskatoon.ca' <charlie.clark@saskatoon.ca>; 'darren.hill@saskatoon.ca' <darren.hill@saskatoon.ca>; 'hilary.gough@saskatoon.ca' <hilary.gough@saskatoon.ca>; 'ann.iwanchuk@saskatoon.ca' <ann.iwanchuk@saskatoon.ca>; 'troy.davies@saskatoon.ca' <troy.davies@saskatoon.ca>; 'randy.donauer@saskatoon.ca' <randy.donauer@saskatoon.ca>; 'cynthia.block@saskatoon.ca' <cynthia.block@saskatoon.ca>; 'mairin.loewen@saskatoon.ca' <mairin.loewen@saskatoon.ca>; 'sarina.gersher@saskatoon.ca' <sarina.gersher@saskatoon.ca>; 'bev.dubois@saskatoon.ca' <bev.dubois@saskatoon.ca>; 'zach.jeffries@saskatoon.ca' <zach.jeffries@saskatoon.ca>
Cc: 'Jeff.Jorgenson@Saskatoon.ca' <Jeff.Jorgenson@Saskatoon.ca>
Subject: Return of the Snow Ramps

I saw more snow ramps right up to the top of the curb this morning on the Circle Drive Bridge and an overpass on Circle Drive.  It has been several days since the heavy snowfall.  The snow ramps should have been a top priority to remove.  See my two emails below to the previous city council about this issue and see my StarPhoenix letter to the editor below about this issue.  You haven't heard from me in a while because I was out of town, but I'm back in Saskatoon for a little while.  

Ashu M. G. Solo

From: Ashu M. G. Solo [mailto:amgsolo@mavericktechnologies.us]
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 11:06 PM
To: 'mayors.office@saskatoon.ca' <mayors.office@saskatoon.ca>; 'darren.hill@saskatoon.ca' <darren.hill@saskatoon.ca>; 'troy.davies@saskatoon.ca' <troy.davies@saskatoon.ca>; 'pat.lorje@saskatoon.ca' <pat.lorje@saskatoon.ca>; 'charlie.clark@saskatoon.ca' <charlie.clark@saskatoon.ca>; 'mairin.loewen@saskatoon.ca' <mairin.loewen@saskatoon.ca>; 'zach.jeffries@saskatoon.ca' <zach.jeffries@saskatoon.ca>; 'ann.iwanchuk@saskatoon.ca' <ann.iwanchuk@saskatoon.ca>; 'tiffany.paulsen@saskatoon.ca' <tiffany.paulsen@saskatoon.ca>; 'randy.donauer@saskatoon.ca' <randy.donauer@saskatoon.ca>
Subject: RE: City of Saskatoon misleading public about snow ramps

When you fail to adequately fund snow removal because you’re wasting money as specified in my email below, you cause more accidents, injuries, deaths, auto damage claims with SGI, SGI payouts, civil claims, police investigations, loss of work, problems for people, and so on.  Much if not all of the money saved by not funding snow removal is paid out by other government organizations in paying for more SGI claims and staff, more police, more court cases and staff, etc.  The totally inept handling of snow removal funding by this council has really made this city a much worse place.

There was a protest against police corruption in Saskatoon on Mar. 15, 2016.  One of the issues raised was carding by police, a practice that is disproportionately used against minorities, particularly indigenous people in Saskatoon.  The Police Services Board needs to immediately put a stop to this practice.  Darren Hill and Charlie Clark on the Police Services Board have never experienced racist profiling because they’re white, but I have.  Walk a mile in a nonwhite person’s shoes with your mind.  Wake up.  Wake the hell up and do the right thing.  End the practice of carding.

From: Ashu M. G. Solo [mailto:amgsolo@mavericktechnologies.us]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 8:01 AM
To: murray.totland@saskatoon.ca; 'Jeff.Jorgenson@Saskatoon.ca' <Jeff.Jorgenson@Saskatoon.ca>; 'pat.hyde@saskatoon.ca' <pat.hyde@saskatoon.ca>; 'mayors.office@saskatoon.ca' <mayors.office@saskatoon.ca>; 'darren.hill@saskatoon.ca' <darren.hill@saskatoon.ca>; 'troy.davies@saskatoon.ca' <troy.davies@saskatoon.ca>; 'pat.lorje@saskatoon.ca' <pat.lorje@saskatoon.ca>; 'charlie.clark@saskatoon.ca' <charlie.clark@saskatoon.ca>; 'mairin.loewen@saskatoon.ca' <mairin.loewen@saskatoon.ca>; 'zach.jeffries@saskatoon.ca' <zach.jeffries@saskatoon.ca>; 'ann.iwanchuk@saskatoon.ca' <ann.iwanchuk@saskatoon.ca>; 'tiffany.paulsen@saskatoon.ca' <tiffany.paulsen@saskatoon.ca>
Subject: City of Saskatoon misleading public about snow ramps

On the City of Saskatoon’s Facebook and Twitter pages, the city is misleading the public about snow ramps on the sides of bridges and overpasses and implying that the snow ramps have been removed.  I drove over some of the bridges and overpasses a few hours ago.  I saw snow ramps that go right to the top of the rails on the North Circle Drive Bridge and snow ramps that go to the top of the side barriers on several overpasses on Circle Drive.  I’m blind copying this email to the media, so they can hold the city accountable.  Also, on Sunday, January 17, 2016, I saw snow ramps going to the top of the bridge rails on the North Circle Drive Bridge and on Circle Drive overpasses.

I cautioned you months ago that there were still snow ramps on the sides of bridges and the problem still exists.  I understand that the totally incompetent and uncaring City Council isn’t allocating enough funds for snow removal, but removing the snow ramps on the sides of bridges and overpasses should be a top priority.  There were 53 driving accidents on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.  You can tell people to slow down, but that’s often not enough.

Below is a letter to the editor by me that was published in The StarPhoenix and that is available online at
http://thestarphoenix.com/storyline/remember-the-snow-ramps-that-launched-a-car-off-a-bridge-in-2013-theyre-back-letter-to-the-editor


Remember the snow ramps that launched a car off a bridge in 2013? They're back: Letter to the Editor

JANUARY 21, 2016 11:00 AM
Once again there are snow ramps on the sides of bridges in Saskatoon. In 2013, such a ramp caused a vehicle to go from the North Circle Drive Bridge into the South Saskatchewan River.

The streets now are extremely icy, which is causing countless accidents. How many people need to drive off bridges before city council wakes up and allocates enough money for snow removal and de-icing?  How many winter driving accidents do there need to be before they open their eyes?
How many people need to be injured or killed, and how many cars need to be damaged before the mayor and councillors care?  How many voters need to tell them to increase funding for snow removal before they listen?
City council has instead wasted taxpayers’ money on a new police station, an art gallery, Tasers for police, a transit lockout and excessive salaries and benefits for councillors. The mayor and councillors are inept and need to be removed from office in the next election.
Ashu Solo, Saskatoon, from Jan. 21, Letters to the Editor


Sincerely,

Ashu M. G. Solo

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