Today, the National Post declared “mobility” a “major” municipal election issue. Hogwash. To be fair, there are seven more months before we cast our ballots and the idea of any politician holding our attention for more than a few weeks at a time prob…
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Illuminated By Street Lamps: Now, Officially, A Progressive Blog
I’m delighted to announce that the good folks at Progressive Bloggers have granted Illuminated By Street Lamps official affiliate status.The news arrived by e-mail at about noon EST today.Nice.
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Giambrone Exits Municipal Election
(Photo: Giambrone’s City of Toronto councillor profile photo)I’ve got to say, I didn’t see this one coming. Adam Giambrone, the TTC chairperson cooked by a sex scandal a few months ago, is out of the 2010 election altogether, he confirmed late toni…
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Smitherman Train Appears Off The Tracks – Likely Temporarily
The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail report today that George Smitherman’s campaign manager Jeff Bangs has resigned. Find the Star story here.Find the Globe story here. (Photo: Wikipedia, released into public domain)The Star story says Bangs resign…
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Kirpan Debate Unneccesary
A single incident, reportedly involving a kirpan, and all of a sudden a pitched debate again erupts about where and when the ceremonial daggers should be allowed in Toronto?The kirpan is not a weapon, the World Sikh Organization of Canada was forced to…
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Toronto Mayoral Debate, Live-Tweeted
Can’t make it to Scarborough tonight for the debate between several mayoral candidates?Try this Twitter trend #voteTO for live tweeting of tonight’s debate at Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School.The Globe and Mail’s Marcus Gee is also live-blogging he…
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