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The town finally gave us the green light to bring back the parade. It feels incredible to know that we are actually going to see our streets full of music again. Thank you for sticking with me while I pushed to make this happen.

April 25, 2008

bring back mardi gras whitby!!!

bring back mardi gras whitby!!!

🏆 Won — 154 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 6 months ago
One Year of the Mardi Gras the Durham Regional Police was not prepared for the amount of people that were attending that mardi gras that year.....things got way out of hand which anything does when not properly survailenced so its there own fault but i have a way to bring it back if i have to prepare the whole thing myself!!!

Updates

March 4, 2008

I have been busy putting together a formal proposal that outlines exactly how we can manage the crowd control and safety issues for a new Mardi Gras. The police failed us by shutting it down instead of preparing properly so I am determined to show them a better way forward.

March 4, 2008

Seeing this much energy behind the idea of returning our event to the streets is overwhelming. I grew up with these festivities and knowing that people still miss them gives me the push I need to keep fighting for a solution.

Reached 100 supporters

March 4, 2008

6 Comments

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Dave Morrison
18 years ago Featured

they just didnt have enough cops that year. total mismanagement but the residents always pay the price.

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Amanda Powell
18 years ago Featured

always the same thing in this town. kill anything fun because a few people cant act right. bring it back and just get real security.

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Mike Gibson
18 years ago Featured

Whitby used to be so fun back in the day. shame they killed it just bc they couldnt handle the crowd. bring it back!

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Lisa Salazar
18 years ago Featured

My kids talk about how much they loved it. so sad they cant experience it now.

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Sarah Castillo
18 years ago Featured

YES PLEASE!!! i miss the vibes. it was the best part of summer for so many of us.

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Jason Gibson
18 years ago Featured

MAKE IT HAPPEN. town is dead without it.