… we are optimistic. We have a government that is working. It is making decisions based on evidence, and it is defending those decisions over time. It is a government that has set a direction on the most fraught and most important policy file we have. It is a government
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@AdamCF and @JM_McGrath talk governance, institutional reform, and #TOpoli
I’ll say it again: two of the smartest fellas on #TOpoli. I’ve already linked to JM’s thoughtful and well-argued piece, but for those of you haven’t read it, it’s here. It sparked a bit of Twittertalk last night (really sad, what passes for Saturday-night fun among #TOpoli tweeps), and while I won’t pretend
Continue reading@jm_mcgrath, Rob Ford, and municipal governance | #TOpoli
What #TOpoli social-media types get up to on Saturday nights. Sad, isn’t it. [View the story “@jm_mcgrath and the dysfunctions of municipal governance | #TOpoli” on Storify] Seriously, though, a thoughtful, well-argued piece that raises several worthwhile questions about our current governing structures — questions that go beyond the
Continue readingPhoto: Dundas & Ossington, #Toronto, Sat. March 3, 1 pm
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Continue readingTHIS is what the Toronto transit fight is all about? REALLY?! #TOpoli – It’s a Remarkk-able life
As a resident of St Clair West, I really resent the presentation of the St Clair streetscape as some kind of second coming of Darfur. Yes, the construction was bungled (largely because of Hydro adding to the scope and a lawsuit by a small number of residents that held up
Continue readingVideo: Oh, and speaking of Grover Norquist … | #uspoli
Samantha Bee, I’ve always loved you. (h/t @cityslikr, @jm_mcgrath, @davidhains and @neville_park) Related posts: From Grover Norquist to Gary Webster: putting #TeamFord’s #TTC jihad in context | #TOpoli #Toronto Don Drummond’s austerity medicine: suck it, Ontario | #onpoli In defence of the public sphere | #TOpoli #TeamFord Permalink |
Continue readingVideo: @JoshMatlow on #transit planning | #TOpoli #TTC #Toronto
From a meeting on the future of public transit, hosted by Toronto councillors Josh Matlow and Karen Stintz, Feb. 28, 2012. One caveat: That said, god love @jbcurio for getting audio of the crazy yelly lady screaming “liar!” at @KarenStintz — Sol Chrom (@sol_chrom) February 29, 2012 OK, two caveats:
Continue readingVideo: @JoshMatlow on population density and subways | #TOpoli #transit #Toronto
From a meeting on the future of public transit, hosted by Toronto councillors Josh Matlow and Karen Stintz, Feb. 28, 2012. Related posts: Video: @KarenStintz’s opening remarks, Feb. 28, 2012 | #TOpoli #transit @DavidHains: Great minds … | #TOpoli Permalink | Leave a comment »
Continue readingVideo: @KarenStintz’s opening remarks, Feb. 28, 2012 | #TOpoli #transit #Toronto
From a meeting on the future of public transit, hosted by Toronto councillors Josh Matlow and Karen Stintz. Permalink | Leave a comment »
Continue reading@DavidHains: Great minds … | #TOpoli
Just uploading some video from tonight’s transit meeting hosted by Josh Matlow and Karen Stintz. There’ll be more on this, but in the meantime … Don’t know about anyone else here but the crowd is feeling very Simpsons-esque. Could turn on a dime. #onthestintzlow #TOpoli — City Slikr (@cityslikr) February
Continue readingCanadian political scandals and the dangers of false equivalencies | #cdnpoli #robocalls
There’s a big difference between objectivity and / or impartiality on the one hand, and mindless, cringing devotion to “balance” on the other. The news out of Ottawa sees two competing storylines fighting for prominence: the Vikileaks tweets and the dirty-trick phone calls. If you’ll permit me one observation: tweeting
Continue readingFrom Grover Norquist to Gary Webster: putting #TeamFord’s #TTC jihad in context | #TOpoli #Toronto
By now, the initial shock and outrage occasioned by the firing of Gary Webster has probably subsided. Most of the observers whose work I follow have had their say and given their analyses, and in truth, I can’t really add much to it. Yes, it’s vindictive, childish and grossly unfair,
Continue readingAnother Rob Ford gem, and its bearing on the #TTC | #TOpoli #saveGaryWebster
No regard for process. No understanding of how things are done. No input at all, except for the voices in his head. Nothing new here. Really, I could sit here and post YouTube clips that show Rob Ford for what he is all day (oh, how I wish I could
Continue readingDon Drummond’s austerity medicine: suck it, Ontario | #onpoli
I’m a little late to the game, so not much in the way of new or innovative analysis or reaction. For starters, though, I’d recommend you take a look at my friend @cityslikr’s thoughts over at his place. Dude’s been away for a few days (and his explanation isn’t entirely
Continue readingRob Ford does NOT kick puppies, FFS. Or kittens. | #TOpoli
Once again, people: context. It’s a thing. You can look it up. [View the story “Ok, just for the record? No one’s saying Rob Ford kicks puppies” on Storify] Related posts: @neville_park, I think I love you What actually happened On Rob Ford and generosity of spirit | #TOpoli
Continue readingOn Rob Ford and generosity of spirit | #TOpoli #Jack
Bear with me for a second. I’ve been indulging in some rather unseemly woohooing, both here and on the Tweeter, over the results of this week’s transit debate at city council. And yes, I’ve been just as guilty as the next progressive tweeter of doing an in-your-face happy dance. And
Continue readingTime for a #TransitCity happy dance? | #TOpoli #TeamFord
Last summer I wrote a short post about Jack Layton’s legacy of generosity. There are many elements to citizenship — respect, engagement, critical thinking — but of all those elements, it’s hard to top generosity of spirit. It’s something we can all aspire to, even if we fall short. I’m
Continue reading#TeamFord and our city: Can no one talk sense to these guys? | #TOpoli #transit #TOlabourdispute
Well, what a week. Over the past few days we’ve seen Team Ford apply its magic touch to transit, to labour relations, and in a more overarching way, to our whole sense of civic pride. I can’t sum it all up in the scope of a single blog post, but
Continue reading@Goldsbie and @NickKouvalis talk #transit, but where’s @KarenStintz? | #TOpoli #TTC
Haven’t decided whether to keep using Storify or move to Posterous’s embeddable tweets. In the meantime … [View the story “@Goldsbie and @NickKouvalis talk transit, but where’s @KarenStintz?” on Storify] Related posts: @NickKouvalis tweets about transit, politics and @TTCchair @KarenStintz | #TOpoli In defence of the public sphere |
Continue reading@NickKouvalis tweets about transit, politics and @TTCchair @KarenStintz | #TOpoli
You remember him, don’t you? Ran a successful campaign for Rob Ford, now the principal at Campaign Research. [View the story “@NickKouvalis on subways vs. everything else, unions, and @KarenStintz | #TTC” on Storify] Related posts: @dmrider cuts through the #TeamFord spin | #TOpoli #TObudget In defence of the
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