“So this debt ceiling thing is routine or the end of the world?” “Both” Toronto’s “budget crisis” feels a lot like America’s Debt Ceiling debacle. Our Mayor, and members on council who do whatever he tells them to vote his way, have told us that Toronto is facing a budget crisis. The Brothers Ford have … Continue reading »
In listening to the infuriating debate in City Council today, I have a number of questions related to the debate. If only they’d answer me. 1. Councillors arguing in favour of removing Jarvis lanes have said that bike lanes were never in the plan. They argue that the original plan was about increasing the pedestrian … Continue reading »
So I received a response from the Mayor’s email account to the letter I sent yesterday. I guess he does listen to taxpayers? But wait! Everyone else who wrote to the mayor on this issue received the same response. You can read his response on Duncan’s Biking Toronto Blog. It was infuriating. It does nothing … Continue reading »
After the disgraceful decision by the City’s Public Works Committee meeting last week to remove the recently installed bike lanes on Jarvis St, I decided I needed to try to speak directly to the mayor. After all, he claims that he listens. Below is the letter I have sent to him. I will also be … Continue reading »
Slutwalk Toronto, a march down the streets of Toronto to protest the shaming women based on their appearance and their choices, and blaming women for sexual assaults (check out the list of other cities participating), happened today. Let me start by saying that I am not an authority on this event, and probably not even … Continue reading »
I didn’t think I’d feel this way. I didn’t expect to wake up feeling sad and so full of anger and shame. But that was before Rob Ford was elected mayor of a city I thought I loved. I was sick to my stomach as the results poured in. My heart was racing. Tears filled … Continue reading »
To heck with your secret ballots boys, I’m telling. Barring any horrible pre-October 25th scandals, I’m voting for Joe Pantalone. The media tells me it’s a waste. George Smitherman tells me it’s a vote for Ford. But it’s not. It’s a vote for something I believe in. I know that Pantalone isn’t perfect. He’s not … Continue reading »
