The constituent said he was “cussed out” by his own MP – a claim backed up by witnesses. But Mr Smith refused to comment yesterday.<\/P><\/p>\n
Ivoine Ingraham, a well-known activist for people’s rights, said he was standing in Rawson Square on Wednesday in support of the public servants, when he saw Mr Smith crossing the street.<\/P><\/p>\n
He said he told his MP that he should “go and clean up the dirty park in Millennium Gardens where the bush now reachin’ chest high on any adult.”<\/P><\/p>\n
Mr Ingraham said he told his MP that his son plays on that park and it is in bad shape.<\/P><\/p>\n
What resulted, he said, was an outburst from his MP. “I was shocked,” said Mr Ingraham.<\/P><\/p>\n
“I am friendly with MPs on both sides. I speak with them very candidly all the time about issues that I’m concerned with in this country.<\/P><\/p>\n
“I tell it to them exactly how I feel and they respect me for my opinions. After I voice my opinion we exchange pleasantries as mature men,” he said.<\/P><\/p>\n
Ronnie Armbrister, who heard the exchange, said he felt no MP should speak to any citizen like that, especially in the company of hundreds of workers on Bay Street.<\/P><\/p>\n
Mr Armbrister said: “A leader should have broad shoulders, and know how to walk away if necessary in order to avoid conflict.”<\/P><\/p>\n
Mr Ingraham said he wanted to say more to Mr Smith about his Mount Moriah constituency before the matter got out of control.<\/P><\/p>\n
He said not only is the park overgrown with high weeds, but the island which separates the dual carriageway is also unsightly.<\/P><\/p>\n
He said in the past he has made numerous calls and left many messages, trying to get Mr Smith to assist residents of Millennium Gardens.<\/P><\/p>\n
Another issue he said he wanted to bring to light was that residents feel speed bumps are needed in the area.<\/P><\/p>\n
Mr Ingraham said after completion of the highway, drivers began taking Millennium Gardens as a short-cut, and cars as well as buses were speeding through the corners.<\/P><\/p>\n
He admitted that over a year ago, Mr Smith said he would have to address that concern through the Ministry of Works.<\/P><\/p>\n
But to date, nothing had been done to resolve the issue, said Mr Ingraham.<\/P><\/p>\n
Source: Felicity Ingraham, The Tribune<\/SMALL><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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