URGENT! HELP STOP FORD’S RUTHLESS ATTACK ON TORONTO
TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION
Never in Canadian history has a politician tried to highjack democracy by changing rules in the middle of an election. If the Conservatives get away with this, there will be no restraints on other attacks on workers’ rights, pensions, labour law, public services, education….and most importantly for climate-focused organizations like ours, on climate action.
The City of Toronto spent 4 years consulting with the residents of Toronto about the size of their wards and ward boundaries. The people spoke out and boundaries were redrawn to increase the number of wards from 45 to 47. Several councilors appealed to the OMB and Superior Court to have the number reduced to 25 but their appeals were rejected.
Now Doug Ford is trampling on the will of the people and the courts by reducing the number of wards to 25. This will result in many programs and initiatives being put aside due to lack of time for consideration and wait times of over 2 months to meet your local councillor.
The time to act is NOW!
The next few days are crucial! YOU CAN...
- Go to www.progresstoronto.ca/stopford to sign the petition
- Come to Queen’s Park visitors galleries at 10:30 am on Monday July 30 when legislation is introduced
- FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE – PLEASE SIGN UP AND SHARE! https://www.facebook.com/events/455750388225594/
- Come to City Hall at 2 pm Monday July 30 as Council debates what legal action to take
- Contact your MPP – let them know you disagree with what is going on – go to www.ola.org/en/members/current
- And most important! Contact your family and friends living in conservative held ridings and urge them to call or email their MPP ASAP!
- MINISTERS TWITTER HANDLES: https://twitter.com/Steho_/lists/ontario-mpp-ministers/members; Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing @SteveClarkPC
- Contact your City Councillor and demand they vote to defend Toronto and speak against Ford’s move www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council
- Follow @torontolabour, @progresstoronto and www.facebook.com/LabourCouncil to keep up with breaking news and actions
WE NEED PETITIONERS!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP WE HAVE TWO PETITIONS WE ARE WORKING ON –one on climate action and one on stopping interference with Toronto’s municipal election.
Please email: lyn@climatefast.ca if you can help with petitioning this coming week.
FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS TO MEDIA
Send letters to the editor, call on talk back lines, tweet… here’s CBC Metro Morning link:
TEL: (416) 205-5807, metromorning@cbc,ca, @metromorning
We cannot afford four more years of chaos in Toronto!
THIS IS IMPORTANT - SPEAK OUT & PROTECT YOUR TORONTO !