In 2013, City Council voted 25-16 in favour of a motion that (among other things) asked the province to implement legislation authorizing ranked balloting (or “instant runoff voting” – IRV) for municipal elections in Toronto. Since then, the re-elected Liberals included a specific promise to implement such legislation for all
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Autonomy For All: Ranked Balloting (Toronto) Primer: This Needs to Happen
In 2013, City Council voted 25-16 in favour of a motion that (among other things) asked the province to implement legislation authorizing ranked balloting (or “instant runoff voting” – IRV) for municipal elections in Toronto. Since then, the re-elected Liberals included a specific promise to implement such legislation for all
Continue readingAutonomy For All: Ranked Balloting (Toronto) Primer: This Needs to Happen
In 2013, City Council voted 25-16 in favour of a motion that (among other things) asked the province to implement legislation authorizing ranked balloting (or “instant runoff voting” – IRV) for municipal elections in Toronto. Since then, the re-e…
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The Ford Family Political Machine
The recent switch of Doug for Rob in the Mayor’s race, and Rob for Michael in the Ward 2 race is in a sense shocking, but not surprising. Speculation about this possibility had existed for some time. I see outraged talk about “feudalism” and family dynasties. Good. It’s been apparent
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The Ford Family Political Machine
The recent switch of Doug for Rob in the Mayor’s race, and Rob for Michael in the Ward 2 race is in a sense shocking, but not surprising. Speculation about this possibility had existed for some time. I see outraged talk about “feudalism” and family dynasties. Good. It’s been apparent
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The Ford Family Political Machine
The recent switch of Doug for Rob in the Mayor’s race, and Rob for Michael in the Ward 2 race is in a sense shocking, but not surprising. Speculation about this possibility had existed for some time. I see outraged talk about “feudalism” and fami…
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The "SmartTrack" Political Context
SmartTrack: Politician designed transit works surprisingly well…for politicians To recap: John Tory has centred his Mayoral campaign on a promise to build a heavy surface rail (he calls “surface subway”) electrified line 53KM long that mostly uses 2 existing GO-Transit non-electrified lines and builds 12KM of new track along Eglinton
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The "SmartTrack" Political Context
SmartTrack: Politician designed transit works surprisingly well…for politicians To recap: John Tory has centred his Mayoral campaign on a promise to build a heavy surface rail (he calls “surface subway”) electrified line 53KM long that mostly uses 2 existing GO-Transit non-electrified lines and builds 12KM of new track along Eglinton
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The "SmartTrack" Political Context
SmartTrack: Politician designed transit works surprisingly well…for politicians To recap: John Tory has centred his Mayoral campaign on a promise to build a heavy surface rail (he calls “surface subway”) electrified line 53KM long that mostly uses 2 …
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The Forest On Chow’s Bus Pledge Problems
How did we let our bus fleet get into this bad a shape and why is Chow the only “major” candidate proposing anything to fix it? The Toronto Star has today published a piece finding problems in the feasibility of Olivia Chow’s promise to improve bus service if elected Mayor.
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The Forest On Chow’s Bus Pledge Problems
How did we let our bus fleet get into this bad a shape and why is Chow the only “major” candidate proposing anything to fix it? The Toronto Star has today published a piece finding problems in the feasibility of Olivia Chow’s promise to improve bus service if elected Mayor.
Continue readingAutonomy For All: The Forest On Chow’s Bus Pledge Problems
How did we let our bus fleet get into this bad a shape and why is Chow the only “major” candidate proposing anything to fix it? The Toronto Star has today published a piece finding problems in the feasibility of Olivia Chow’s promise to improve bus ser…
Continue readingAutonomy For All: Yes, Rob Ford is Currently Losing
There’s still some confusion about this. Ford is the incumbent. He has as close to 100% name recognition and voter awareness as any politician can possibly attain. Short of people who have particular mental illnesses or who purposely avoid all news, it’s difficult to imagine any potential voters in the
Continue readingAutonomy For All: Yes, Rob Ford is Currently Losing
There’s still some confusion about this. Ford is the incumbent. He has as close to 100% name recognition and voter awareness as any politician can possibly attain. Short of people who have particular mental illnesses or who purposely avoid …
Continue readingAutonomy For All: Yes, Rob Ford is Currently Losing
There’s still some confusion about this. Ford is the incumbent. He has as close to 100% name recognition and voter awareness as any politician can possibly attain. Short of people who have particular mental illnesses or who purposely avoid all news, it’s difficult to imagine any potential voters in the
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