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Yesterday, I saw something on the #olpldr stream that really solidified for me the problem with a lot of the negativity we’ve seen and heard of late
Yesterday, I saw something on the #olpldr stream that really solidified for me the problem with a lot of the negativity we’ve seen and heard of late
I don’t want to amplify the message by referencing it, but someone indirectly attacked one of the candidates for something that is beyond their control, their gender #olpldr #onpoli
Over the last month, I’ve seen similar attacks on candidates on the basis of the colour of their skin, or their age, again, these are aspects no individual can control about who they are #olpldr
Since the #olpldr voting last weekend, I've been promising an update. I had an unusually positive experience, considering. But that only goes so far. I think the next move rests with @StevenDelDuca's team, and so far I'm not seeing it. But first the positives. #onpoli 1/18
Okay, #olpldr people. It's late, the weather sucks, and it isn't likely to be better tomorrow. Here's what the campaigns won't often tell you in public. The great mass of Liberals signed up for a leadership campaign are less attached to this party than you are #onpoli 1/3
The #olpldr voting is finally upon us (starting tomorrow) and soon we'll know what our future looks like. Are we going to rebuild the Ontario Liberal Party with a new base of participants, or cement the hold insiders have maintained for decades? Depends who shows up. #onpoli 1/10
Quick reply of my own, in the #olpldr debate. I believe all candidates want to create opportunities for families to better themselves. But when you haven't done it personally - when it was your parents who toiled and sacrificed - it's easy to miss how hard it is. #onpoli 1/3
This #olpldr contest has become sharp. That's unfortunate. But we can choose a political lifer backed by money and privilege, or a successful black man who worked his way up from a poor neighbourhood. Who do we want to contrast with Ford - @coteau or @StevenDelDuca? #onpoli 1/3
To give @KateMarieGraham @MitzieHunter @AlvinTedjo and @LiberalBrenda their due, any one of them is better model for leadership than @StevenDelDuca. Led by Del Duca, I'm not even sure what makes us different from Ford, other than everyone else in the party. #olpldr #onpoli 2/3
I'm told @StevenDelDuca is a nice enough guy. No reason to believe otherwise. But our leader needs to reflect our values and show what we stand for. Del Duca stands for insider politics and leadership by lifers. It's what voters rejected in 2018. #olpldr #onpoli 3/3
I understand @StevenDelDuca is enthused about being a front-runner. But anyone who thinks his would-be delegate count seals it is forgetting history. Front-runners almost never win out in races like this. It's the magic of our delegated system. See links below. #olpldr #onpoli
In 2013, Sandra Pupatello went into the convention as the front-runner. Kathleen Wynne only caught up on the third ballot, after being endorsed by most of the rest of the field. #olpldr #onpoli
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Onta…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Onta…
In 1996 Dalton McGuinty went into the convention running in 4th place, behind front-runner Gerard Kennedy, Joseph Cordiano, and Dwight Duncan. He finally won on the 5th ballot, after becoming the consensus choice of the field. #olpldr #onpoli
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Onta…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Onta…
In recent Liberal debates, some candidates have been talking about building a new party from scratch. We sure need one. But we need to pause and consider both what it means to embrace this opportunity, and what it requires us to risk or let go in the bargain. #olpldr #onpoli 1/13
A quick message to all the new Ontario Liberals (welcome!) who may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. I know you're getting bombarded right now. My wife joined the party to support Michael @coteau. I hear about it from her - after every call, email, text, etc. #olp #onpoli #olpldr 1/5
Here is one final push to become a delegate to the #OLP convention. I'm supporting Michael @coteau, which is clear from the video below, but even if you support someone else we want you there. Because this party needs to renew, and NO leader can do it alone. #olpldr #onpoli 1/6
By now, hopefully every Ontario Liberal knows about the leadership convention March 6-7 in Mississauga. But I know for many it's a stretch to actually attend as a delegate. I'd like to help with that. Because we need you there. Yes, I really mean you. #olpldr #onpoli 1/13
I'd like to talk about the power of social media, or perhaps the lack of it, in deciding the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. I'm working on Michael @coteau's campaign - he's a leader I believe in strongly. And this is something the team is split on. #olpldr #onpoli 1/10
I was recently in a debate with someone supporting @StevenDelDuca who praised his "deep partisanship." This is not an official spokesperson for Del Duca. But it got me thinking. Partisanship is something many people like in politics. I don't. #olpldr #onpoli 1/5
I've been thinking a lot about leadership, in context of the #olpldr contest. I've been thinking about what it means to belong to a political party, and to find that party in the hands of a leader you do not support and cannot condone. It's not a small problem. #onpoli 1/11
I've been trying to make people care about the Ontario Liberal leadership race - hashtag #OLPldr. It's an uphill battle. Even for those who often vote Liberal, the leadership process seems distant. Many are waiting for 2022 to care again, and it's hard to blame them. #onpoli 1/6
These are numbers from @QueensParkToday. PCs raised $4.5m in 2019, Liberals $1.5m, NDP $1.3m, Greens $450k. Looks like Liberals are doing well. But these numbers aren't the whole story. The Ontario Liberal Party is for sale, and we need to know who's buying. #olpldr #onpoli 1/12 
Averaging $384/per, PCs had around 11,700 individual donors. Averaging $200/per, Liberals had 7,500 donors. Averaging $45/per, NPD had 28,900 donors. Averaging $67/per, the Greens had 6,700 donors. By that metric, Liberals aren't doing nearly as well as it seems. 2/12
I often hear from people who support the Ontario Liberal Party but are sick of constant appeals for money. I get it, but I'm torn. Political parties need money and they'll get it from somewhere. If it isn't coming from ordinary members, where do you think it's coming from? 3/12
Last week I wrote about why taxes are good. It was well-received. This week I’d like to write about how every government, and every political party, tends to waste or lose money. As often as not it’s actually our fault, as voters, that this keeps happening. #onpoli #olpldr 1/15
Even when we disagree on what government should or shouldn’t pay for, we all want government to be efficient with money. Politicians all promise to limit spending and reduce the deficit. We miss that being efficient, and spending as little as possible, are not the same. 2/15
Often, refusing to spend money today only costs much more money tomorrow. People know this. If you neglect your teeth, or your roof, or a highway, you’ll end up paying more when the bill comes due. Yet we applaud governments that do this, and imagine they are saving money. 3/15
Okay Ontario Liberals (and concerned observers) the Windsor debate (3rd of 7) is about to start. Got my keyboard warmed up and ready to call out crap if I hear it, or give kudos where deserved. You can stream it live, at this link. #onpoli #olpldr
ontarioliberal.ca/leadership/
ontarioliberal.ca/leadership/
So far not hearing much from leadership candidates I haven't heard before. But then I'm a junkie and I've been following this a lot. Michael @coteau putting the screws to Ford's government about inaction on Highway 3 is new. Desperately important local issue. #olpldr
I agree with @LiberalBrenda that packaging practical education with more liberal arts based education is important. Though the fact remains - the education that leads to jobs isn't always the education that parents and students aspire to. #olpldr
I want to talk about taxes and why I like paying them. Okay, no one really likes-likes taxes, but I believe in taxes. It's how we pay for things we need as a society. And I believe that people who have more money, and make more money, should pay more taxes. #olpldr #onpoli 1/12
Attn Ontario Liberals - new and old. The membership drive is over, now we know who the voters are. We're going to pick our next leader. Some want you to think we jump straight to that next step - go vote the way you're told to. I disagree. Read 7 more posts. #olpldr #onpoli 1/8
Okay Twitter, here's my final challenge to do something meaningful about Ford. I acknowledge it's something you may not want to do. Stop just complaining into the Internet and join the Ontario Liberal Party. Before you dismiss this read six more posts below. #onpoli #olpldr 1/7
To all Ontario Liberals following the showcase tonight, and generally. Whoever you support, please remember to pick a candidate who says more than "it's broken and only I can fix it." And call out anyone who claims it's that simple. Because it isn't. #olp #onpoli #olpldr 1/4
I've said that candidates to lead the Ontario Liberal Party need to offer substance and ideas, not just "Doug Ford is bad and I'm tough enough to win." Here's some actual research on their policy - not whether it's good or bad, just how much they've got. #olp #onpoli #olpldr 1/8
Michael @coteau offers a content filled page under "vision" with two major policy papers and two more promised. Total of 4,594 words. #olp #onpoli #olpldr 2/8
anewfocuson.com
anewfocuson.com
@StevenDelDuca offers eight blurbs off his main page leading with "Fight for." Total on all is 1,695 words. #olp #onpoli #olpldr 3/8
stevendelduca.ca
stevendelduca.ca
When the Ontario Liberal Party chooses a new leader, we choose more than just our standard bearer - we choose the vision we offer this province as an alternative to Doug Ford. We want to win, no question, but we also want to win for the right reasons. #onpoli #olp #olpldr 1/10
We have serious problems - growing divisions in wealth and inequality in our society - and we need to speak to these issues. We cannot be afraid of taking risks and adopting bold policies. Voters want more than that from us. Our province needs more than that. 2/10
Talking about inequality, economic class, and entrenched privilege makes people uncomfortable. It makes people especially uncomfortable in politics when it gets so blatant. You shouldn't need to be born into a powerful family, or inherit wealth, to aspire to office. 3/10
