Ohio Safety Director Andy Wilson
Could be the proudest Associate in the DeWine Syndicate
From teh March 11th Commission meeting (link to video and blog post here)
**Rue's Immediate Comments
He had Safety Director Andy Wilson speak - to reconfirm DeWine's commitment proves how much he loves this city. I know you all know we're here working with your team, but I haven't been here since the holidays. First, traffic safety. It sure looks like crashes involving Haitians are on the decrease. Haven't seen it on social media as much. Crashes overall are down. City stats. Rue went to DeWine's residence for help? Crash data doesn't give ethnicity. 267 tickets. 1595 non enforcement acts. A warning or some other help was given. Driver's education for the Haitians. the curriculum, we used a cartoon they have there in training videos, we rushed the simulators.
We're using all the data to help the Haitian community. By March 21, we're going to put a survey out in the Haitian community about health care, vocational info, worked with Wright State University. We just didn't have a lot of good information about their community. How many of them had health care here, etc. To drive our resources and response. It's anonymous and generic, so no identification (so NO DATA). A new permanent clinic - established in a bigger area so they can see patients 5 days a week - it's open to everyone, again, not just Haitians. All to relieve pressure from people who don't know not to go to the ER for everything. (this is the Haitians) Translation devices in all these places. DeWine and Mrs. DeWine were so excited to help.
Rue responded: I just want to convey our thanks to the Gov. Every other Gov could take a lesson from him about how he cares for our city
Estrop responded: Please extend our sincere thanks to the Gov in putting money where is mouth is. The money to the General Assembly specifically for driver's education.
Safety Director Andy Wilson touted all the things they've done for the Haitians. With OUR MONEY.
The services and the survey - anonymous and general so it's safe for them to respond and help us know where to pour our resources and response. Translation devices everywhere, including the new permanent clinic. But it's for everyone, don't forget.
On DeWine's website, the first sentence on the Andy Wilson page says, "Andy Wilson has dedicated his professional life to protecting the citizens of Ohio."