Archive for 2009 May

Hi.  I’m the newly nominated Toronto-Danforth candidate for the Green Party of Canada.  I’m energized by a campaign that I believe in, the hope of changing the political dialogue, and the opportunity to help build a future for our children.

Whatever your political leanings, if you’d like to meet me, I’d love to meet you.  I promise not to ask for money.

World Environment Day Party
to meet and greet my future constituents
and campaign supporters
Friday, 2009 June 5, 7 pm
18 Victor Ave (my house)
two blocks north of Gerrard, just east of Broadview

A recent report in The Lancet, a top medical journal, concludes that the health impacts of climate change will eclipse all other health concerns.  CBC and the Globe and Mail have carried the story in Canada.  You can find more information about the Lancet / University College London collaboration here.

I know that ardent environmentalists and climate change deniers alike accuse Al Gore of not living up to his own standards, but he does compile some very graphically compelling images of the problem we are facing.  Here is his latest.

Frank de Jong, Green Party of Ontario Leader, will a special guest at an Ethiopian community event in our riding.  Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu, Toronto-Danforth Green Party of Canada nominated candidate, will also attend.

Update: Here’s a photo of Adriana speaking at the event from the event clipped from Hawarya Ethiopian newspaper:
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Elizabeth May will be interviewed about her new book Losing Confidence: Power, Politics and the Crisis in Canadian Democracy and will be signing copies.

Elizabeth May book signing
Friday, 2009 May 8, 5:30 pm – 7 pm
215 Spadina (between Dundas, Queen)
Admission $20. Register online.
Given space, walk-ins are welcome.     Read more »