3979…I Heard The News Today
Sadness. Jack Layton, RIP. Most of the stuff I read is positive but there are a few haters, prolific letter writer and pot head Russell Barth being one, you may…
August 2011
Over One Hundred Arrested Protesting Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline At White House
Steve Liptay.jpg The DC police force must have recently put in a big order for plasti-cuffs. The commencement of the Keystone XL pipeline protest, which kicked off this past weekend,…
Saying Good Bye: Jack’s Last Letter and a Link toward a Page of Condolence
Here are a couple of links that may be useful to people saddened by the loss of Jack Layton. The official condolence page in English Et en français And here's…
Jack Layton: Let Us Be Loving, Hopeful, and Optimistic. And We’ll Change The World
A letter to Canadians from Jack Layton, leader of the NDP and the leader of the Official Opposition in the Canadian Parliament. It is dated August 20, two days before…
A letter to Canadians from the Honourable Jack Layton
A letter to Canadians from the Honourable Jack Layton August 20, 2011Toronto, OntarioDear Friends,Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I…
Will the NDP opposition crumble now that Jack is no longer with us?
I awoke today thinking it was going to be a beautiful Monday, with plenty of free coffee at work, a hearty lunch after twelve and no crises to deal with…
Jack Layton – In His Own Words
August 20, 2011 Toronto, Ontario Dear Friends, Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every…
Rest In Peace, Mr Layton
NDP leader Jack Layton lost his battle with cancer this morning. My condolences to his family and friends. Here is a letter he wrote to Canadians on August 20, 2011:…
Rest In Peace, Mr Layton
NDP leader Jack Layton lost his battle with cancer this morning. My condolences to his family and friends. Here is a letter he wrote to Canadians on August 20, 2011:…
Rest In Peace, Mr Layton
NDP leader Jack Layton lost his battle with cancer this morning. My condolences to his family and friends.Here is a letter he wrote to Canadians on August 20, 2011:Dear Friends,Tens…
Rest In Peace, Mr Layton
NDP leader Jack Layton lost his battle with cancer this morning. My condolences to his family and friends. Here is a letter he wrote to Canadians on August 20, 2011:…
Remember by working harder. . . . .
"DON'T MOURN, ORGANIZE!!!!!" -Joe Hill.
Oh no
The NDP loses a beloved leader who took his party to new heights, the “Little Guy” loses a tenacious and constant defender, and Canada loses a politician of extremely rare…
Heroes for Today: Maxine Waters
She tells the teabags where they can go (hint: it’s the same place they’re trying to drag their entire country.) You may also recall her from this opening scene in…
Jack Layton’s Final Words To All Of Us
Despite the fact that we are still reeling from the news of Jack's sudden passing, he left something for all of us to cherish and to remember him by. Even…
Province to take over Court Security costs
From today's Star.com: "McGuinty told the municipal mayors the province is righting Tory wrongs by reversing financial downloads on cities.He announced the province plans to take over court security costs…
My friend Jack Layton’s death has caught me off guard. Here is his final letter to Canadains
August 20, 2011Toronto, OntarioDear Friends,Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you…
RIP Jack Layton: His Death Is Only The Beginning
by matttbastard In the end, we should have known it was fanciful, even selfish, to expect Jack Layton to make it back to Parliament in the Fall. The man who,…
Today and tomorrow–My tribute to Jack Layton
Today is the day most of us feared when former NDP Leader Jack Layton took to the stage on July 25th to announce what was meant to be a temporary…
Layton’s Legacy
As far as Jack Layton’s political legacy goes, Shakespeare got it wrong. The good he did will not be interred with his bones. Jack Layton was a man of good…