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Illuminated By Street Lamps: Big Blue Has Fallen
And so…March 25, 2011 was the date Parliament decided it didn’t want to be treated with contempt any more.Good.Now, it’s time for voters to send the same message.Let’s make Canada a better, more forward-thinking and compassionate country.
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Progressives Must Not Lunge At Tory Budget Scraps
It’s time to draw a line in the sand, awkward as it may be.The eve of the federal budget is now upon us.In Toronto, the Star’s editorial page editor Bob Hepburn has called out the New Democratic Party, saying Jack Layton needs to listen to the party’s …
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Election 41. What Kind of Canada Will It Be?
If we’re not in an election campaign, then this is a great trial balloon to ask Canadians if we want one.The New Democrats have released several ads pounding away, and quite rightfully so, on issues such as the regressive HST, which hammers everyone at…
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: When Moderates Attack, It May Be Time To Change Course
Scarborough moderate councillor Raymond Cho is making headlines today for sarcastic anti-anti-gravy train comments that included suggesting Toronto could save money by selling half the municipal parks to the private sector.Notwithstanding those funny,…
Continue readingIlluminated 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.
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