Politics
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New taxes = a better Toronto, say artists
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. When was the last time you heard of a protest to raise taxes? Yesterday, Toronto artists took to Nathan Phillip’s...
By Dale Duncan -
Notice: No cuts to essential services rally
Ed: Some folks in the arts community are quickly organzing a rally tomorrow and passed this information on to Spacing. It is also a Facebook event for...
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What’s going on at Spacing Votes
The provincial election is humming along with only a little controversy but a tonne of promises. Our Spacing Votes contributors have been poring over the...
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Friday’s Headlines
• Reflections on lives hidden in full view [ Toronto Star ] • Miller wants quick vote on new taxes [ cbc ] • Miller renews tax pitch ...
By Julie Yamin -
The Media vs. Miller
Cross-posted from Eye Weekly’s Ontario Election 2007 blog. This morning’s press conference to launch Mayor David Miller’s campaign to...
By Dale Duncan -
Miller announces fair tax campaign
Mayor David Miller held a press conference today to encourage Torontonians to pressure their city councillors to implement the two proposed taxes. He also...
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TTC decisions: higher fares, no cuts
Earlier today, the Toronto Transit Commission held a special meeting to decide a course of action with regards to the recent budget directives. The 17,000...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
• Don’t cut TTC, riders say [ Toronto Star ] • Revolt builds over cuts [ Toronto Star ] • TTC holds public forum on service changes ...
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Campaigning for a FAB TO — meeting tonight
WHAT: First meeting of For A Better Toronto WHEN: Tuesday, September 11 @ 7pm WHERE: Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College Street Those who believe that...
By Dale Duncan -
Ontario’s parliament dissolves!
Yesterday marked the official first day of the Ontario provincial election. Please visit Spacing Votes daily to keep up with our news and analysis. We...
By Spacing -
‘We’re tired of being pushed around by dictators’
Good ol’ Frances Nunziata can still give a good quote. At today’s community development and recreation committee meeting councillors Nunziata...
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Friday’s Headlines
• TTC needs more than dreaming [ Toronto Star ] • Group wants candidates to show they’re focused on Toronto’s needs [ Toronto Star ...
By Julie Yamin