Progressive urbanist. East end convert. A “little prick,” according to Doug Ford. Find me @adamcf on other platforms.
Feb 11, 2023 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
🧵 I’m seeing some confusion about what happens now that John Tory has announced he will resign.
1. Tory hasn’t resigned yet. Once he does, Deputy Mayor McKelvie becomes the Head of Council and assumes all of the powers of mayor until a new mayor is elected. #topoli2. Once a member resigns, Council must declare their seat vacant at their next meeting, per s. 207 of the City of Toronto Act. This could happen as soon as Wednesday but depends on the timing of Tory’s resignation.
Oct 16, 2019 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
As a former vice-chair of @torontolibrary's board, this statement from the City Librarian is disappointing and a poor interpretation of the Community and Event Space Rental Policy that will harm trans people.
The policy is clear that even promoting "contempt" based on 1/
one of several grounds, including gender identity, can be cause for canceling a room booking.
The City Librarian contends that to cancel a room booking discrimination, contempt or hatred would need to be the express purpose of the booking or a listed speaker would need to be 2/
