Archive for Participatory democracy

The following is in many ways a follow-on to the Power to Choose event.

The future of clean, green energy will be decided by the winner of the October 10, 2007 provincial election.

Plug in with other Toronto activists at a community meeting on:

Wednesday, 2007 July 11, 6 pm – 8 pm
Riverdale Library (Broadview and Gerrard)
 
Get in the conversation at voteforcleanenergy.ca

For more info, email info@voteforcleanenergy.ca

Dalton McGuinty came out with an energy plan last year, but never had any consultations about it.  Adriana thought there should be some consultations.  So here they are.  [Watch the Power to Choose videos on YouTube.]

Come to express opinions, share knowledge and discuss strategies to create a sustainable, safe, clean and affordable energy plan for Ontario.  We deserve a say in our energy future.

Power to Choose (Toronto)
Citizens Forum on Ontario’s Energy Future
Saturday, 2007 June 23, 9 am  – 5:30 pm
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, room 308/309
Attend all or part of this important free event.

Sponsored by Greenpeace, WWF and EvolutionGreen.

Doug Wright has arranged to have a new executive selected for our provincial sister party, the Green Party of Ontario in Toronto-Danforth.

I’d like to encourage everyone to come out and help create a strong and effective riding association for the GPO so that we can work together for the greening of the riding.

Green Party of Ontario Executive Elections
Wednesday, 2007 May 30, 6:30 pm
Pape/Danforth Library

As part of the City’s Innovative Design Competition for Toronto’s Lower Don Lands, four teams have been selected as finalists for the competition. This will decide the future of the western part of the Portlands, and I recommend that everyone go and comment on it.

The dramatic changes proposed are a reflection of the tireless efforts of concerned citizens from Toronto-Danforth and around the city not to settle for a simple cosmetic change, but instead to develop a more natural river mouth with substantial wetlands.

Their proposals were presented at an exhibition launch and public forum Monday night. There is some discussion and a lot of pictures on Spacing Wire. For full information, or to submit comments, see the complete exhibition at BCE Place. The exhibition runs until Wednesday, April 25, but comments need to be submitted by this Friday, April 20.

Alternately, go to Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation or send them email at lowerdon@towaterfront.ca by April 20.

Lower Don Lands Design Competition Exhibition
2007 April 16 – 25
Allen Lambert Galleria, BCE Place, 181 Bay St
free

The nomination for Green Party candidate for Toronto-Danforth is once again open. Female candidates are especially encouraged to put their names forward.