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Posts Tagged ‘politics’
toronto’s new budget
ok, there’s a lot of talk about the ford administration’s proposed 2012 budget for the city of toronto. from two days of public deputations only a few weeks into the preliminary meetings before a jan 17 vote, most of that talk seems to be opposed to the severe cuts, property tax increase, and unfair targeting [...]
ramblings on welfare.
recently my american grandmother sent me the article below in an email. it talks about one person’s solution to the “welfare state”. while i am not taking a stance on either side of that debate, i do hate a poor argument. below is a poor argument and my response: This was written by a 21 [...]
seriously messed.
ok, so i am reading one of my favourite online publications, autostraddle, and come across an article topic that doesn’t surprise me but’s existence still shocks me. this article sites the most recent study showing that men still earn more that women in the workplace. more specifically, 70% more in places like business and finance, arts [...]
Deputant Speech
This is what I read to Toronto’s City Councillors at 3am on City Hall’s 22 hour-long meeting. It is referenced in local papers including: Now, Torontoist, & The Globe and Mail. I know it’s late And I’ve got something to say First thank you For going through with this meeting this way. It’s apparent to [...]
social.
