Archive for 2012 February

Friday, 2012 Feb 24 – Sunday, 2012 Feb 26
Campaign Headquarters, 393 Danforth Ave

Young Greens, we need your help, Meet other Young Greens, have a blast, and help us win this by-election.

The campaign will pay ALL of your expenses while you are with us; food, drink, local transportation, and accommodations (if you are coming in from out of town).  Anyone who volunteers over 10 hours gets a free t-shirt,  and we have other prizes and events planned for our volunteers.     Read more »

Update: Adriana’s portion of the evening was recorded.  Thanks again to David Langer for this.  The video is set to start part way through, where Adriana talks about pricing carbon.  You can drag the progress bar to the left to watch from the beginning.

Thursday, 2012 April 5, 6:30pm
Free , but must click here to register to learn location.

This presentation is being organized by one of our campaign volunteers, Betty Muir:

Come hear the latest news about climate change in this presentation by Climate Reality Project-Canada certified speaker Lee Norton.  His presentation “3 Degrees” is continually updated to reflect the changing understanding of climate change.     Read more »

Taken in the Autumn of 2011 by Steve Carty.

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Friday, 2012 March 2, 7pm – 9pm
Estonian House, 958 Broadview Avenue

Come meet Green Party Leader and Canada’s first Green MP, Elizabeth May, joined by Deputy Leader Georges Laraque.  Elizabeth and Georges will be in the riding to answer all your questions about Green Party policy and how Adriana will help double your voice in Parliament.

Bring your questions and meet:

• Elizabeth May — Green Party Leader and Member of Parliament.
• Georges Laraque — Green Party Deputy Leader, animal welfare advocate, and retired NHL player.
• Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Green Party candidate for Toronto-Danforth and community activist.

Update: Videos and photos from the event:     Read more »

Saturday & Sunday, 2012 Feb 18 & 19, 11am-4pm
The Riverdale Hub, 1326 Gerrard St East

Visit “Your Sister’s Market” for fun, food, shopping and connecting with neighbours while supporting local women entrepreneurs. Check out all the amazing products local entreneur women have to offer, and learn more about how women are changing the face of local business.     Read more »

Thursday, 2012 March 15, 7pm – 9pm
Don Mills United Church, 126 O’Connor Ave (at Pape)

Join us at an all-candidates debate on March 15th. This is your chance to listen to the candidates debate key issues and answer your questions. Come meet Adriana and the other candidates.

Above, video of full event courtesy of David Langer.

Below, offsets to Adriana’s bits:     Read more »

Thursday, 2012 March 1st, 7pm-9pm
Applegrove Community Complex
(Duke of Connaught School, near Queen and Greenwood)

Please join us at Duke of Connaught for the first of two scheduled all-candidates meetings for the 2012 Toronto-Danforth federal by-election. Meet Adriana and the other candidates, ask questions, and find out more about the campaign at this all-candidates meeting.

Update: Photos from the event:     Read more »

Welcome to the Green Party in Toronto-Danforth, the area between the Don Valley and Coxwell.

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu was our candidate for the 2012 Canadian federal by-election.  Tim Whalley was our candidate for the 2011 Ontario provincial election.

We need your help between elections.  Join our team!

Saturday, 2012 February 11, 6pm
393 Danforth Ave (near Chester)

By Saturday, the office will look like an office and we will celebrate the arrival of Sharon Labchuk to manage the campaign here.  Come out to see the office, meet Sharon, find out about what’s planned for the campaign and help kick the campaign off into high gear.

Update: Thanks to David Langer for this video:

Here’s Adriana at the nomination meeting where she was chosen as the Green Party candidate for the 2012 by-election:

Thanks to Andrew Casement and friends for this.

President Mohammed Nasheed has been ousted by a military coup and is under house arrest.  I’m taking a bit of time out of my campaign to urge everyone to help him.  Please sign this petition and then write to Prime Minister Harper, urging him to use his influence to secure the release of Mr Nasheed.

President Nasheed was the first democratically elected leader of the Maldives.  Hear why we need his voice to be free:

Update: Harper updated the original announced date.

Voting day in Toronto-Danforth will be Monday, 2012 March 19.  Of course there will be advance polls and other alternatives available before then.

I am so honoured to be the Green Party candidate in Toronto-Danforth again.  My very great thanks to all those who participated in the nomination.  I look forward to working with you to paint this riding a rainbow of green!  Here is a part of my nomination speech:

Our children deserve better.

In my lifetime, we will burn through 80% of the available oil. Our generation has enjoyed unprecedented luxury. It’s our solemn duty to leave something for our kids.     Read more »