emergency rally to defend occupy toronto: 5:00 today
Message from Occupy Toronto: OCCUPY TORONTO IS BEING EVICTED. Mayor Rob Ford has angrily taken to television, even gritting his teeth, to say he wants protesters “gone NOW”. City Manager…
toronto and mississauga
saturday, november 19: evict ford: occupy toronto
EVICT FORD. OCCUPY TORONTO! Rally and marchSaturday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m.Assemble at St. James Park, King Street east between Church and Jarvis In just a few weeks, the Occupy…
message from ofl president sid ryan: occupy toronto tonight!
This is a message from Sid Ryan, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour.Dear Sisters and Brothers,We have just learned that the Toronto Police have served eviction notices to Occupy…
monday in toronto: "my own government labeled me a terrorist and attempted to murder me"
My own government labeled me a terrorist and attempted to murder me. My story is strongly relevant for activists today in this climate of an unending 'war on terror.'S. Brian…
urgent! new threat to toronto public library: make your voice heard
Read and sign the petition!From Our Public Library::* * * *The first order of business of Mayor Ford’s handpicked Toronto Library Board was to cut 100 librarians and other staff.Even…
rob ford’s next campaign?
This would be so much funnier if people's lives and a great city weren't being damaged in the bargain.
tomorrow: occupy toronto: all out against the corporate agenda
Join Occupy Toronto: All Out Against The Corporate AgendaJoin Occupy TO for a family friendly march to Nathan Phillips Square.* Meet: 2:00 p.m. at the Occupation site (St James Park,…
greetings from occupy toronto
I'm writing this from the IS encampment at Occupy Toronto, in St. James Park. It's chilly and wet out today, but people here are warm and energized. There are at…
tomorrow in toronto: demand a toronto for everyone
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been forced to back away from some of his more egregious - and completely unnecessary - threatened budget cuts, claiming that library branches will not…
green tomatoes, red socks, and a white dog, plus libraries of many hues
For those of you following...First, and most importantly, Tala. She is doing really well! After our last trip to Guelph, we added on a second medication, one designed to specifically…
next weekend in toronto: conference on war resisters in north america
If you're interested in the issue of war resistance and the history of war resisters in both Canada and the US, you'll want to be at the Steelworkers Hall in…
toronto public library update with great videos
The winners of the My Library Matters to Me contest - offering a walking tour and lunch with the likes of Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje and other prominent Toronto authors…
it’s not about the money money money: all out september 26 at toronto city hall
Things you can to do save public services in Toronto:1. Watch this amazing video!* 2. Share the video with everyone you know.3. If you live in the GTA, come to…
torontonians, please do your part to close down puppy mills
In September, Toronto Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker will reintroduce a motion to ban the for-profit sale of dogs and cats in Toronto pet stores and flea markets. These retail outlets…
celebrating jack: "one should always have a dream that is bigger than a lifetime"
Nothing remains to be said about Jack Layton, the man and the leader. I certainly can't say anything that hasn't been said so many times already. I can only continue…
celebrating jack: rise up
I missed this song in the 80s, along with the video, filmed on the streets of Toronto. Perhaps it was a Canadian thing that didn't cross the border very much,…
why my library matters to me: win lunch and a walking tour with atwood or ondaatje
Some of you may have recently received this somewhat cryptic email from Maureen O’Reilly of the campaign to save Toronto Public Library.In a few days, I will be announcing an…
dinner gets easier and our wallets get lighter: whole foods comes to mississauga
Hallelujah! A Whole Foods Market has opened in Mississauga, not five minutes from where I live. My life is complete.Most Canadians don't know Whole Foods; there's one in Toronto, one…
animal services for animals and people, not profit! toronto must not privatize tas!
Privatization frenzy threatens and destroys our quality of life in so many ways. Health care, public transit, libraries, sanitation, day care, recreation, parks - these are services that should always…
video: 14-year-old girl’s impassioned plea for public libraries
Annika Tabovaradan is an awesome force in the world. She is a girl willing to overcome her fears to defend her rights and the rights of others, a girl who…