Recovering ex-political staffer now working on city building and education. #Willowdale dad, volunteer & community organizer. (he/him)
Joined January 2012
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17 May 2024
Very sad news for Toronto Council. The city lost a highly dedicated public servant. My condolences to her family, staff and community.
Breaking: City councillor Jaye Robinson has died thestar.com/news/gta/toronto…
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15 Apr 2024
Quite the heartwarming saga of Toronto baseball fans and players caring for one another. Love this.
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16 Mar 2024
Great @TorontoStar feature on #MaryWard CSS today. As a graduate from 30 years back I’ll vouch for the life lessons we took with us - becoming self starters and functioning in the real world. Some excellent staff then - and I’m sure still today. #TCDSB
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3 Mar 2024
So let me get this straight - since your post comes without context or source - the candidate running for the @CPC_HQ nomination in #Willowdale is suggesting because there is a growing opioid crisis in Canada, the answer is to eliminate all harm reduction facilities?
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2 Mar 2024
How dare the City reduce harm and save lives with our tax dollars? Are you serious? You’re seeking public office in #Willowdale? #DoBetter
2 Mar 2024
You mean this lie found on the city of Toronto website meeting notes? How dare the city lie with our tax dollars!
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16 Jan 2024
Let’s be clear: Municipal property taxes are not designed to take the brunt of Canada’s international commitments on asylum seekers. The Feds need to assess all costs associated with these commitments and pick up the tab. Period. #TOpoli
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16 Jan 2024
I will however also note that @PierrePoilievre ‘s take on this is “cut taxes” - which has got to make you wonder how serious he is about tackling the problems facing Canada’s largest city.
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14 Jan 2024
I fought with PF&R over tobogganing 5 years ago. #Willowdale signs were taken down. If the City wants to end a fundamental recreational activity, should be done in consultation with communities and a transparent policy posted - with every effort made to keep hills open. #TOpoli
14 Jan 2024
The “no tobogganing” signs aren’t going to stop anyone from sledding - but they will make people more cynical about the city.
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5 Jan 2024
Credit to @dmrider for being on this story from the start. Let’s hope the saga can now have the positive ending it deserves - with 59 people having a roof over their heads.
3 Jan 2024
Ontario's planning appeal body rejects efforts to stop construction of modular supportive housing for people escaping homelessness on a Willowdale site. Coun. Lily Cheng was elected in Oct. 2022 vowing to halt or significantly change the 59-unit project, one of several across T.O
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3 Jan 2024
Thanks to all the City Councillors, City staff and community members who supported this project and worked hard to keep it from falling apart amidst adversity. Lives will be saved by creating this type of housing and countless more lives improved dramatically. #TOpoli
2 Jan 2024
A safe and dignified place to call home:
An Ontario Land Tribunal decision was issued today dismissing the appeal of Toronto City Council’s decision to permit 60 new supportive affordable homes at 175 Cummer Avenue in #NorthYork.
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18 Sep 2023
Have to give kudos to @MayorOliviaChow and @fordnation for putting differences aside and announcing a working group to find a “new deal” for Toronto budget. With a $1.5 billion shortfall it’s critical to have all hands on deck. I’m hopeful Ottawa will follow suit. #topoli
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14 Jun 2023
Thanks @GraphicMatt for profiling what continues to be an important issue for our community and our city. One edit - during consultation, leadership of many of #Willowdale neighbourhood associations were supportive of this project and should not be painted with one brush.
13 Jun 2023
My @TorontoStar column: They were supposed to be homes. Instead, these modular units are still waiting for assembly in a storage unit—at a cost of $77K a month.
Toronto’s next mayor needs to be ready to push back against those who obstruct new housing.
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5 Jun 2023
This is the missing part of Toronto’s affordable housing debate. #TOpoli
The ‘15-minute city’ idea is key to solving Canada’s housing crisis theglobeandmail.com/business…
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4 May 2023
How come this never happened when I was at City Hall?!?
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29 Apr 2023
Thanks to @anabailaoto for joining a packed John McKenzie House in #Willowdale for Coffee & Politics today. She was thoughtful and passionate in addressing the future of Toronto. Ana clearly offers the leadership our city needs. #topoli #toelxn23
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23 Mar 2023
For those wondering about the #topoli mayoral race, this from @thekeenanwire
Doesn’t factor in are the new strong mayor powers that could land in the lap of a winner with 20% of the vote in a low turnout by election.
Stakes are enormous.
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11 Mar 2023
Missing from this piece - that @fordnation has stripped cities’ ability to collect funds to provide infrastructure for this growth. A plan to deal with that gap is something I hope to hear about from mayoral hopefuls. #topoli
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4 Mar 2023
Blown away by 1,500 delegates in Hamilton for #OLPAGM. Great energy in the room adopting a 1-member-1-vote system for the coming @OntLiberal Leadership campaign. A lot to build on here. Looking forward to rolling up my sleeves.
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