The problem when you commit to “politics in full sentences” is you find out how many people don’t read. David Soknacki’s campaign was best known for well thought out, detailed and bold policy ideas, usually on important issues most candidates failed to address. In other words you can see what
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Eh Types: No Surrender
Anyone who plays chess, as I like to pretend I do, knows there comes a time when surrender is the only strategy left to you. Having matched wits with your opponent and found yours lacking, knowing defeat is inevitable you lay down your King and concede. That happens at the
Continue readingEh Types: Running to Lead
A small number are willing to re-elect Rob Ford. They are going down with his ship as surely as the Titanic’s band. It is encouraging that these people are in the minority, and most recognize Toronto is desperately in need of a new Mayor. However, while people clearly want a
Continue readingOlivia Chow is the Best Choice for a Bike-Friendly Mayor of Toronto
On October 27th of this year, Toronto will have the opportunity to elect a new Mayor who will commit to improving transportation in our city. For those who want a bike-friendly mayor who understands the importance of all modes of transportation, Olivia Chow is the best choice.
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Rob Ford Crushes the First Toronto Mayoral Debate
Sorry, fellow progressives, but it’s true. The first debate was, somewhat mercifully, fairly policy focused with large sections devoted to debating various transit plans (such as LRT vs subways in Scarborough), finances, the Billy Bishop Airport expansion, and so on. In this context, and with a format that had a
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Another Poll: Chow Ahead
Olivia Chow led the field of mayoral candidates in a poll conducted the day of her official campaign launch event.Chow had the support of 36 per cent of respondents, incumbent Rob Ford 28 per cent, John Tory 22 per cent. They all held wide leads over Karen Stintz at 5
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: The Stintz Line: Soknacki On Stintz
Click on it to see it better. As I’ve mentioned previously, David Soknacki is an intriguing candidate, and I predict that his anti-Scarborough subway stance will prove to be surprisingly popular now that the bill for it has come due. I have not heard the fellow speak, but a lobbyist
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: David Soknacki’s Modest Proposal
Mayoral candidate David Soknacki announces if elected he’d kill Scarborough subway and instead revert to LRT pic.twitter.com/8KEnuxLzQ7— Natalie Johnson (@NatalieCTV) January 14, 2014 I’m one of the many, many Scarberians whose property taxes will go up to pay for that damned project, but who will almost certainly never use it…it’s
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