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🧵I wanted to elaborate a thread on this point for those who were interested.
I wrote “The problem with our present situation — particularly in 🇨🇦 & very particularly in Ontario — is we have some laws which apply to everyone but which are very broad & thus rarely enforced (because to do so would capture tons of conduct) but they can be used selectively.”
Take for example the Trespass to Property Act. There’s all sorts of annoying human conduct which we (properly) put up with. The owner of a property (say a shopping mall) may not care for people with blue hair; ppl who have bad breath; people who talk loudly; ppl in large groups
#onpoli #VoteFordOut here are key ridings where you can make a difference by voting strategically to prevent the Doug Ford Conservatives from forming government.
Ajax riding, the strategic vote is Ontario Liberal. Otherwise Ford may win this seat. Don't be fooled by his candidate that was on the school board, they have no interest in public education. NONE. 
#Brampton East a riding that could MOVE to Doug Ford's PC's if the voters don't support the NDP in this riding.
This is something that should have been done a long time ago. #Mississauga #Brampton #misspoli #brampoli #onpoli
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The idea that provincial legislators have to resign if they wish to run for a seat on municipal councils, but not the other way around for councillors...it's baffling to say the least.
When former councillor Eve Adams ran to become a Conservative MP, she was criticized by #Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, who "hung around long enough to criticize others for doing what they’d already done"
1/ Here is my business case for Night Service in Brampton.
While Council is talking about a 26 hour city, the reality is it needs to become a 24 hour city first. We have many companies that operate 24/7, or would like to, but run into labour shortages.
While Council is talking about a 26 hour city, the reality is it needs to become a 24 hour city first. We have many companies that operate 24/7, or would like to, but run into labour shortages.
2/ Why a labour shortage? Well, in most places, it'd be young people would drive to a night shift, except in Brampton you know, young people can't really afford car insurance, and transit doesn't run part of the night, and really start dropping off around 8 pm.
3/ Introducing night service would allow those companies to get the employees they need to run 24/7 operations, or run them better. GTAA, the people who run Pearson Airport, came to council, this year, asking for them to do the 505 extension to the airport, and night service.
1/ The 504 Chinguacousy Zum is going to be a bellweather for #Brampton, if it doesn't get built by 2023, this is likely going to herald the start of a series of significant problems for Brampton. It won't be the cause of it, it'll be the symptom of growing problems.
2/ The 504 Chinguacousy was supposed to be completed in 2022, to relieve significant ridership pressure on the 4/4A/104 Chinguacousy routes, the ridership pressure, but it is now being delayed until 2024+. Why? Because of other delays, and the 504 delay, will delay other things.
3/ the 504 is being delayed, because #Brampton is (running) out of bus storage space. See, the City delayed building the third transit facility so long, it was guaranteed to blow up in our face. When they started the planning it was 2018, and they expected it in 2024.
1/ A thread on redevelopment and older post-war suburbs in #Brampton.
When an older suburb is experiencing neighbourhood changeover due to long time residents dying or downsizing, many of these buildings will need serious work, enough that tearing it down might be preferable.
When an older suburb is experiencing neighbourhood changeover due to long time residents dying or downsizing, many of these buildings will need serious work, enough that tearing it down might be preferable.
2/ this isn't necessarily the fault of the long time owners, it gets hard to maintain stuff when you get older, and major renovations are disruptive.
3/ depending on the lot size, subdivision of the lot probably makes the most sense, you reduce the land cost per unit, but in most of these areas, this is banned, but that won't necessarily stop a teardown.
ANIMAL COMPLAINT
- Area of Creditview Rd/James Potter Rd in #Brampton
- Reports of alligator in storm drainage pond
- Officers on scene searching for 5-6 foot alligator
- I always thought they only had 4 feet...
- Officers are ready to provide Gator-aid
- PR20-0143233🐊
- Area of Creditview Rd/James Potter Rd in #Brampton
- Reports of alligator in storm drainage pond
- Officers on scene searching for 5-6 foot alligator
- I always thought they only had 4 feet...
- Officers are ready to provide Gator-aid
- PR20-0143233🐊
UPDATE:
- Officers from @CityBrampton Animal Control are on scene and assisting officers in the search.
- No further updates yet.
- Will share more as I get it.
- Officers from @CityBrampton Animal Control are on scene and assisting officers in the search.
- No further updates yet.
- Will share more as I get it.
UPDATE:
- The park will be closed to the public, so that @CityBrampton Animal Services or @ONresources can attend and conduct a search during daylight hours.
- The park will be closed to the public, so that @CityBrampton Animal Services or @ONresources can attend and conduct a search during daylight hours.
1/25 #Brampton, I said I'd do a thread on the new bus facility, so here it is. Sorry about the delay, I've been sick and that has slowed my pace for research.
To start, I need to explain a little bit about it, the project is a storage and maintenance facility.
To start, I need to explain a little bit about it, the project is a storage and maintenance facility.
2/25 it will be where buses get stored overnight, and also get serviced, repairs, etc. Brampton is rapidly running out of space to store buses, in an email I got in early January 2019 from the City, I was told we would be at ideal capacity by 2020
3/25 the facilities have a design capacity for space for buses, sometimes they can be squeezed in in other locations, or parked outside overnight (highly undesirable for a bunch of reasons), but this causes many problems, I'll come back to this later in the thread.
🇨🇦#Canada #FridaysForFuture International update #ClimateStrike #'s for #ClimateActionWeek:
🇨🇦1,000,000 people🇨🇦 Thus 1 out of every 6 strikers globally was Canadian🇨🇦 as well as we were 3rd globally for total # of strikes. Thanks to all local organizers & national supporters.
🇨🇦1,000,000 people🇨🇦 Thus 1 out of every 6 strikers globally was Canadian🇨🇦 as well as we were 3rd globally for total # of strikes. Thanks to all local organizers & national supporters.
@FFFCalgary @FFF_USA @fff_europe @shelleyshell4 @xRebelCanada @FridaysFutureWR @TOforFuture @mbenergyjustice @CJEdmonton @BurnabyClimate 150 #Amos QC
15 #AnnapolisRoyal NS
50 #Aurora ON
100 #Baddeck NS
30 #Bancroft ON
800 #Barrie ON
100 #BellaCoola BV
1 #Belleville
120 #Bertrand NB
2 #Bowmanville ON
200 #Bracebridge ON
40 #Bradford ON
1 #Brampton ON
5 #Brandon ON
20 #Bridgewater NS
5 #Burin NL
60 #Burlington ON
15 #AnnapolisRoyal NS
50 #Aurora ON
100 #Baddeck NS
30 #Bancroft ON
800 #Barrie ON
100 #BellaCoola BV
1 #Belleville
120 #Bertrand NB
2 #Bowmanville ON
200 #Bracebridge ON
40 #Bradford ON
1 #Brampton ON
5 #Brandon ON
20 #Bridgewater NS
5 #Burin NL
60 #Burlington ON
1000 #Calgary AB
15 #Cambridge ON
40 #Campbellton NB
20 #Camrose AB
15 #Canmore AB
15 #Cannington ON
150 #CapAuxMeules QC
300 #Caraquet NB
300 #Chambly QC
200 #ChathamKent ON
65 #Chibougamau QC
400 #Chillwack BC
40 #Clare NS
45 #Clinton ON
500 #Collingwood ON
80 #Compton QC
15 #Cambridge ON
40 #Campbellton NB
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150 #CapAuxMeules QC
300 #Caraquet NB
300 #Chambly QC
200 #ChathamKent ON
65 #Chibougamau QC
400 #Chillwack BC
40 #Clare NS
45 #Clinton ON
500 #Collingwood ON
80 #Compton QC
A few weeks ago I lost my card holder that had my @PRESTOcard, @BikeShareTO, and @YMCA_Canada passes...
Storytime!
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Storytime!
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So, yeah, one night while I was taking #BikeBrampton home, I thought I heard and ran over something. It wasn't obvious at the time what that was, so I ignored it. I realized the next morning that it must have been my cardholder because it was missing.
I checked in with lost and found with the #Brampton @GOtransit to see if anyone had turned it in. Nobody had. I decided that I wasn't going to take the chance of someone using the cards. I cancelled all of the cards that were in the holder and ordered new ones.
My amazing superstar friend is putting together her 2nd show this summer!☀️ I cannot prepare you for the incredible #spokenword talent you’re gonna catch at this event. Find more info on Instagram at wordspoken.toronto & buy tickets via the link in the bio. #spokenwordpoetry
My friend, @MmeAsante , is a talented spoken word artist herself & runs a spoken word club for elementary school students. She is a passionate teacher and critical thinker, & her students are very lucky to have her. Come out to support her advocacy & love!💖🌈👌🏼🗣
#poetryslam
#poetryslam
#poetry #poet #art #brampton #chinguacousypark
Go to this link to buy event tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/2nd-annual-w…
Go to this link to buy event tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/2nd-annual-w…
Good morning #Brampton, today is Wednesday, July 4, and there is no council meeting today.
I think this morning is a reasonable time to start discussing the city issues and the #onpoli election is over, and the #brampoli election is fast approaching.
I think this morning is a reasonable time to start discussing the city issues and the #onpoli election is over, and the #brampoli election is fast approaching.
The city of Brampton is currently undergoing a major housing and transportation crisis. The city has sprawled out incredibly rapidly in a disorganized fashion, consisting almost entirely of single family homes. We now have a catastrophic housing crisis in rentals, CMHC data shows
There being a 0.0% vacancy in (legal) bachelor apartments, and 1, 2, 3 bedrooms are sitting in the low 1.x range. The price? TREB estimated the median cost of a legal one bedroom at $1595. If you make $15/hour working full time, that is 4/5th of your take home pay.
