IntroductionI’m not worried about Rob Ford becoming mayor of Toronto. And you shouldn’t be either. Given what he’s presented right now as part of his platform, over at his website, the man seems to be well on his way to becoming another Mel Lastman. Em…
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Railroaded by Metrolinx: G20 Toronto Song of Peace and Redemption
“You will not recognize Canada when I get through with it.”- Prime Minister HarperThis is one of the few things PM Harper has said which I hold to be true. Over the past three weeks, I marched on eight demonstrations, until Sunday, when I collapsed fro…
Continue readingRailroaded by Metrolinx: G20 Toronto Song of Peace and Redemption
“You will not recognize Canada when I get through with it.”– Prime Minister Harper This is one of the few things PM Harper has said which I hold to be true. Over the past three weeks, I marched on eight demonstrations, until Sunday, when I collapsed from heat exhaustion. I
Continue readingRailroaded by Metrolinx: G20 Toronto Song of Peace and Redemption
“You will not recognize Canada when I get through with it.”– Prime Minister Harper This is one of the few things PM Harper has said which I hold to be true. Over the past three weeks, I marched on eight demonstrations, until Sunday, when I collapsed from heat exhaustion. I
Continue readingbastard.logic: G20 Aftermath Shakes Canadian Democracy: Public Inquiry NOW.
(Originally posted at Comments From Left Field) At this past weekend’s G20 Summit, Toronto the Good was transformed into Toronto the Garrisoned. Almost from the moment the summit began, 25,000 mostly-peaceful protesters faced a riot gear clad phalanx of security … Continue reading →
This is a gift…
So, my loyal readers, I’m sure that you’ve all been keeping up to date on the activities. Well, the police went overboard (like I predicted) and brutalized SO many people. My girlfriend was part of the group that got boxed in on Queen and Spadina on Su…
Continue readingToronto!
So I just spent an AMAZING ten days in Toronto. We had a Drug User Groups summit and we officially created the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD). We wrote our mission statement etc. and got everything underway. The overarching goal o…
Continue readingChris Tindal: Creating a Pride where you belong
Back before Pride Toronto made its controversial decision to ban two words from this year’s parade, I made clear the reasons why I opposed such a move. Since then I have done a lot of listening and a lot of … Continue reading →
Continue readingJimBobby Sez: Ballad of Fake Lake – Updated with Video
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I posted up the lyrics yesterday an’ now I got the audio-video with ol’ JB screechin’ an’ a few pertinent pitchers.The Ballad of Fake LakeThe legend lives on from Toronto on downOf a six inch deep pond they call Fake Lak…
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Why Bike Lanes Should Be A Minor Election Issue
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…
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.
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…
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Top 5 Reasons To Vote In Toronto’s Municipal Election
5. Other than standing at Nathan Phillips Square every day with a bullhorn, it’s a great way to make your voice heard.4. Do you like transit expansion plans?3. What would David Pecaut and Dave Meslin do?2. What else ya gonna do on Oct. 25 that could af…
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Music For A Rainy Sunday
Polmo Polpo’s Like Hearts Swelling is perfect for Sunday.It’s a cacophonous sound collage from Toronto’s Sandro Perri.Admittedly, you’ll have to be in the right place to want to hear it.
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: It’s 8:30 p.m.: Do You Know Where Your Light Switches Are?
Like any Torontonian falling all over myself to demonstrate how progressive and eco-conscious I am, I will recognize Earth Hour this evening.But, can we fix the planet’s woes if we all sit around (or wander around) in the dark for 60 minutes?The Toront…
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Local Artists Get AGO Platform
By now, you must have heard of the local food movement. Consider the AGO’s showcasing of local artists a kind of local brain food movement.My relationship with the AGO has been rocky for many years.After I visited the Art Institute of Chicago during a …
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: No To Ford
(Photo: Ford’s City of Toronto councillor profile photo)The Toronto Star is reporting that a high-profile north-of-Bloor candidate is jumping into the race for the mayor’s chair.Rexdale hyper-conservative Councillor Rob Ford has announced his candidacy…
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