Naysayers be damned, Toronto is finally getting an international sporting event, the 2015 Pan Am Games.
Yes, taxpayers will be paying for the infrastructure and any cost overruns that will occur.
Yes, most games, whatever their ilk, tend to never be built on budget.
Here is the flip side though: improved transit, infrastructure, waterfront redevelopment, increased housing, improved sporting facilities and a boost to civic pride.
Time to close the city hall cooler, it is Miller Time no more.
Toronto’s mayor has decided to go out on his own shield his way, instead of courtesy of an election loss, how gallant, how cowardly, how smart.
What is exactly is a representative democracy? How can we measure the ability of an electoral system to accurately represent the will of the people, and to act in accordance with the wishes of the population? These are complex issues, no doubt, and luckily there are people out there giving it a lot of thought and coming up with a way of ensuring that we are living in a just and truly democratic society.
This recent blog post from Rootwork discusses the role of community organizers, and the new spirit of organizational collectives made possible by social media. Rootwork is an informational site that provides tools and services for grassroots organizations.
This website takes an academic approach to defining and exploring various facets of the green economy. Get yourself a cup of coffee and sit down to read Brian Milani's challenging and comprehensive overview of what it means to build and sustain a green economy. Here's a taste from the introductory page of the website.
Ethiquette is an information service, based in Montreal, that brings responsible product and service choices to Canadian consumers through a website and a bi-monthly e-newsletter.
Created in 1963, at a time when political discource and public outrage were at a similar pitch, Canadian Dimension has the background and experience to deliver the goods. The main difference is that they are now able to disseminate ideas and information online, in addition to a regular print magazine.
The Good Revolution will be back in 2010, we invite you to move forward with us into the new year, for a new beginning, and wonders beyond our current imaginations. See you then!
