The last straw was the so-called plebiscite in May. The documents for it came with a covering letter dated May 7. The postmark on the envelope was dated May 14, a Wednesday. Victoria Day followed on May 19 with no mail delivery. I received the documents on May 22. They instructed me that my vote had to be received in Winnipeg by noon on May 26. On July 22, I received a tax communication posted in St. John's, N.L., on July 15. My vote would not have reached Winnipeg in time. Apart from the timeline, the plebiscite was meaningless. Two distinct sets of people voted -- retired teachers and working teachers. Only retired teachers should have voted. We are the aggrieved party.

Here are some facts that the public should know. He refused to drop his weapon after repeated warnings. He was committing a crime. Witnesses were around and witnessed both the crimes and the Tasering. During the Dumas inquiry, people asked why the Winnipeg police shot Matthew Dumas instead of Tasering him. Well, this time the police did just that and it still resulted in a death. My heart goes out to the family of the boy, but also to the men and women who protect our city because they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

More than 20 Canadians have been killed by police in [Taser]-related deaths. Citizens Against Restraints is opposed to all forms of restraint. This includes the use of physical, chemical and mechanical restraints. The Taser is a type of mechanical restraint.