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Please help release President Nasheed of the Maldives

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:18:54 +0000

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:

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Our children deserve better

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:36:08 +0000

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
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2012 by-election nomination contestant: Emma Richardson

Bob Halstead — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:46:58 +0000

Emma Richardson was born and raised in Toronto, benefitting from a first-rate public school education. An economist by training, Emma completed a Master’s degree at the London School of Economics before working for five years with the United Nations in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.

In 2009, Emma moved back to Toronto with her husband Pablo and gave birth to her daughter, Sara Isabel, who now attends the local city daycare. Emma is currently completing a PhD in public health at the University of Toronto. She concurrently teaches about global health policy at the University of Toronto – Scarborough Campus and carries out consultancies in the development field

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2012 by-election nomination contestant: Ann Peel

Bob Halstead — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:59:36 +0000

Ann Peel is endorsed by Mary Ann Grainger, former CEO of the Toronto-Danforth Green Party Assn and Campaign Manager of Toronto-Danforth’s 2008 federal election campaign; and Chris Lea, former leader of the Green Party of Canada.

Dear fellow Toronto-Danforth greens,

I’m not at home. I’m away on a trip and will miss the nomination meeting, but I am most pleased there will be a contest. For the last few years I have been impressed with the hard work of Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu but I am convinced that a change would be heathy and take us to a new level. After considering the candidates I would like to endorse Ann Peel to be our next candidate.

Chris Lea, former Leader, Green Party of Canada

Ann Peel writes

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2012 by-election nomination contestant: Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu

Bob Halstead — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:28:01 +0000

Update: Adriana was selected as our 2012 candidate from a field of three strong Green women. She needs your help.

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu is the Climate Change Critic for the Green Party of Canada and was the party’s local candidate for the 2011 general election. She has lived in Riverdale for 10 years with her husband Charlie and their children. This community is her home and she will always work to make it more safe, beautiful and vibrant.

As part of a commitment to fight for a liveable world for her five children, Adriana joined the Green Party in 2005 and revitalized the riding association as the CEO. Since then, she has been reaching out to the community, raising awareness of the climate crisis and promoting the policies necessary to address it.

As the Green Party candidate for the 2011 election, Adriana has canvassed the riding twice through

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Choose a candidate for Toronto-Danforth federal by-election

Bob Halstead — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:47:37 +0000

Update: It’s Adriana.

Nomination Meeting
Sunday, 2012 February 5, 4pm
(followed by Annual General Meeting)
Riverdale branch, Toronto Public Library
(northwest corner of Broadview and Gerrard)
All are welcome.

Following the untimely passing of Jack Layton, Toronto-Danforth is not currently represented in Parliament. This vacancy will be filled in a by-election that must be called by Prime Minister Harper before the end of February.

On February 5th, 2012, we will select both a new riding executive and our candidate for the Toronto-Danforth by-election, who will aim to double the number of Green Party representatives in Parliament

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Durban climate negotiations update

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:42:14 +0000

I’ve been following the COP17 climate change conference in Durban, South Africa from right here in Riverdale. This will be a long, rambling omnibus post on my thoughts and concerns

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Global uprisings are all about the end of growth

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:20:29 +0000

I’ve been following the “Occupy Toronto” movement that’s powered by youth and hope in a world of corruption and decadence. I hope that it will prove to be the catalyst for the new ideas we need to take us forward.

This movement is occurring in a context. Though many of the participants may be unaware of it, there is a fairly obvious underlying reason for the rising levels of anger

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All-candidates debate

Sarah Massecar — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:34:01 +0000

There will be a truly all-candidates debate on Thursday. All registered candidates have been invited.

Thursday, 2011 September 29, 7pm – 9pm
United Church, corner of Pape and O’Connor

Update: David Langer uploaded the complete video:

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From the grandparents

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:54:38 +0000

The Toronto-based group For Our Grandchildren has produced this wonderful video:

For Our Grandchildren – Something Must Be Done from Stephen Best on Vimeo.

If the video stutters, click on the HD in the lower-right-hand corner. Even in “low-def”, it’s quite high-definition.

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Join Tim Whalley’s volunteer team

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:24:26 +0000

We’re now less than a month away from provincial election day. We’ve got a big team of volunteers helping Tim Whalley, our Green Party of Ontario candidate. But we always need more. Please let us know if you can help out in any way. There’s lots of fun, easy ways to help, either with a group of people together or on your own time at home. Here’s your first volunteer task: request a sign.

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More action against Keystone XL pipeline

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:25:17 +0000

I previously wrote about Patricia Warwick, one of the “Fabulous 45″ – so named because although they came to Washington expecting to face a $100 “post and forfeit” for defying the rules of the park in front of the White House, they discovered that those arrested the previous day were to be held for 3 days. The 45 risked arrest anyway.

The actions against the Keystone XL pipeline (which would enable a vast expansion in the capacity for oil production from the tar sands) at the White House continued for another 12 days after Patricia’s arrest, with over 1200 arrests in total, including east Toronto residents Sharon Howarth, the Green Party of Canada candidate in Toronto-Danforth in the 2008 federal election and David Wilson, an oil industry retiree. Tar Sands Action, which organized this demonstration, vows to continue working to oppose the pipeline

The action against the Keystone XL Pipeline is now moving to Canada, where activists are planning a sit-in on September 26. You can find out more and join here.

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Order your lawn sign now!

Bob Halstead — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:18:27 +0000

Small lawn sign (24″×16″) on wires

Show your support for the Green Party of Canada in the 2012 by-election by requesting a lawn sign for your property. (Signs not as shown, we still need to choose a candidate, and you can help do that.)

If you live in the Toronto-Danforth riding and want to show your support, please fill in the form below:

[contact-form-7]

Big lawn sign (48″×32″) on stakes

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Ontario advance polls open

Michela Pasquali — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:26:35 +0000

Wednesday, 2011 September 21 to Friday, September 30
10 am to 8 pm at your returning office

As soon as the election is called, you’ll be able to take advantage of the advance polls to cast your vote. The places and dates for the advance polls will be listed on your Notice of Registration Card that you’ll receive in the mail, or you can use Elections Ontario’s online application.

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Ontario advance polls close

Michela Pasquali — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:22:51 +0000

Wednesday, September 21 to Friday, 2011 September 30
10 am to 8 pm at your returning offic

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Ontario election day

Michela Pasquali — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:01:56 +0000

Thursday, 2011 October 6, 9 am to 9 pm

If you are qualified to vote and your name is on the Voters List, Elections Ontario will mail you a Notice of Registration Card that lists your voting location on election day, plus the dates, times and locations for advanced voting

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Support climate activists opposing Keystone XL pipeline for tarsands oil

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:55:11 +0000

Update: Read Patricia’s first-hand report.

Toronto-Danforth resident and climate activist Patricia Warwick was just arrested in Washington D.C. while opposing the Keystone XL pipeline, which is to allow for the expansion of tar sands operations in Canada. President Obama is to reject or approve the plan later this year.

The “mug shot” photo was taken by the group Tar Sands Action. And here she is at the protest, in the red behind the sign, in a big sun hat:

Patricia’s arrest was covered in the Globe and Mail and Ottawa Citizen, where she was quoted as saying

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Ontario Green Party candidate nomination meeting

Michela Pasquali — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:03:36 +0000

Monday, 2011 August 22, 7pm
Pape Library, 701 Pape Ave, upstairs meeting room

On Monday, 2011 August 22, the Green Party of Ontario’s Toronto-Danforth Constituency Association selects its candidate for the upcoming Ontario general election on 6 October.Read full post: Ontario Green Party candidate nomination meeting

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“I look forward to paying your taxes”

Charlie Halpern-Hamu — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:11:30 +0000

From TheStar.com: Annika Tabovaradan addresses Toronto City Council members at 2 a.m. and makes a tearful plea to keep area libraries open. She already has to wait 30 minutes for computer time.

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One Green is worth 16 Conservatives

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:42:29 +0000

I have often thought of reversing the way that proportional representation is calculated and applying it to the MPs already in Parliament.

The one Green seat represents almost 580,000 votes. 166 Conservative seats represent 5.8 million votes. So while each Conservative MP represents just over 35,000 voters, Elizabeth May represents 580,000.

Therefore one Green is worth 16 Conservatives

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Elizabeth on removing per-vote subsidy

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:20:48 +0000

Elizabeth’s question regarding the budget was smart. Watch the Conservative member avoid the question. He does not answer why the government perversely chose to trim the most democratic and fair form of public finance for political parties. The Conservatives like the subsidies that give rich people the majority of their money back when they contribute to political parties, but would deny the funding that goes to parties people vote for even when they can’t afford to contribute.

You can get a good explanation of what is going on here.

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Wide agreement that energy must be expensive

Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:47:23 +0000

Today, Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller slammed the Liberals for cutting hydro bills by ten percent, identifying the measure as a perverse subsidy. He stated:

The problem with the 10 per cent (cut) is it means the people who use the most energy get the most money back and that is a disincentive, a perverse incentive. It rewards and encourages increased consumption.

He then went on to criticize both the NDP and Conservatives for pledging to remove the HST from hydro bills

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Democracy watch gives Green Party the best grade for ethics reforms

Charlie Halpern-Hamu — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:28:26 +0000

From the CBC news article:

Elizabeth May’s Green Party scores best of the five major parties on promised government ethics reforms, advocacy group Democracy Watch says
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Door-to-door canvassing card, 2011

Patricia Warwick — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:00:50 +0000

For the 2011 campaign, Adriana is going door-to-door with a third postcard.

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