Gil Penalosa #Cities4Everyone
@Penalosa_G
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Founder 8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone . Equity & sustainability. Worked in over 350 cities. Ran for mayor of Toronto, 2022. Top 100 urbanists (13).
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#UrbanHealth
#Playful
Swing Sets and slides are for children of all ages. If fun for an 8 AND an 80, it'll be great for 0 to over 100.
Amazing new playgrounds as Philly's Anna C. Verna Playground w the largest swing set in N_America or Tom Lee in Memphis.
Sure, cherry blossoms are romantic, but have you tried a tandem swing? As swings get bigger and swoopier and stranger, they attract more than just kids.
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I’ll be running for mayor of Toronto. Together, we can create an affordable, equitable, sustainable city, a Toronto for Everyone. Please share.
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An image is really worth a 1000 words. To see great Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of our Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
taking her kids to school, riding a bicycle in winter, with snow...priceless. Cities need more public & private sector leaders "walking the talk."
@880CitiesOrg
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Urgency to build cities radically different from past 80 yrs. Now! Everywhere. Affordable, equitable, sustainable.
#Cities4Everyone
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Thanks! I am very grateful to everyone who voted for me, who believed that we need a Toronto for Everyone. 100 days ago I registered to run & probably had 100 votes, now, 100,000! It was with no political party, structure, money... just ideas, passion, and much love for Toronto.
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Today it was windy and -10 in Copenhagen, NOT nice weather for riding bicycle. However when you build SAFE bikeways,
#AllAgesAbilities
, people of all ages and abilities do ride bicycles to school & work. Thanks
@Copenhagenize
for image.
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Copenhagen today 8:00am. Wealthy and educated population; majority of commute is on bicycles. Why? Faster, Cheaper, Healthier. Your city???
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Paris is to remove HALF of its 140,000 car parking spaces (yes, eliminate 70,000 car street parking), led by mayor
@Anne_Hidalgo
, to make the city more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly.
#BuildBackBetter
is not about words; it's Vision + Action, Action...
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I have decided to run for Mayor of Toronto.
I want a city for EVERYONE.
I’ll register today at City Hall at 10:30, and launch on Monday morning. We can / must have an affordable, equitable, sustainable Toronto for EVERYONE.
I’ll walk the city, listening, as together we can do it.
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@BrentToderian
It was not easy, it never is. 13 kilometers/ 8 miles in the heart of Seoul. From cars to linear park & public transit. Businesses told mayor he was crazy, people would not stop to shop, as if at 100kph/60mph anyone would stop. Afterwards, mayor was elected president of S. Korea.
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Wouldn’t it be nice to elect a mayor that enjoys his leisure time in public parks, 4 season? Let’s get back to basics ABC: Affordable (housing, transit), Beautiful (24/7 warming ctr, trees, libraries, arts, fun), Clean (streets, transit, parks, etc.). A Toronto for Everyone.
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Why 'foreign homebuyers tax of 25%' and not also to locals? End housing speculation now! Any 2nd home bought by a local has exactly the same impact on the market as a foreign buyer. 1st home? $0 Tax. 2nd? 20%. 3rd? 30%... Foreign or local. Speculate w stocks & lottery, NOT homes.
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The Green Loop will be the most ambitious urban green space project on the continent. My plan includes:
🌳100-km connected trail of ravines, hydro corridors and existing parks
🌷500 allotment gardens
🚲Trails for walking, running and cycling
➡
#ToPoli
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This is so big, so bad, so critical for next 100s of years, that everyone who cares about GTHA Toronto, people, environment, ethics, law... must say/act. 3 levels of gov., civic leaders, media, People. Protection of Greenbelt linked w potentially huge corruption, must be stopped.
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Let's create the most spectacular 100 Kilometre urban nature linear park/trail: THE GREEN LOOP! Doable, in ONE term, costs less than 5% of Tory's failed Rail Deck Park + benefits everyone. ONE_TO, connects suburbs, downtown, main city parks...magnificent 100% off road, 4 seasons!
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Please share. Housing for Everyone. Parks for Everyone. Equity for Everyone. Sustainability for Everyone, Safe Streets for Everyone. Opportunity for Everyone. Healthier… Everyone. Happier… Everyone. A MAYOR for EVERYONE.
#Gil4Mayor
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@moore_oliver
All 'my ideas' from the 2022 campaign are available for any candidate interested in
#cities4everyone
, anywhere.
I have no idea what she is saying, but hopefully many will copy, adapt, improve, anything from the campaign or from my work in over 350 cities, in all continents.
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@shawnmicallef
Honestly, I have no idea why Tory is running for mayor. I have read most of what he’s said and have not seen passion about anything, libraries, housing, parks, sidewalks, transit, public health… nothing. He has tons of money, been mayor twice. Why not retire? Strange. Honestly.
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My political future? I will not be running again, at any level, it was a magnificent once in a lifetime participation. But I will not disappear. I will dedicate much of my time and energy to work on a Toronto for Everyone. A combination of educating on cities, activism, actions.
Immensely grateful to all who did signs, helping me communicate on our grassroots campaign. Thankful to the volunteers, ward captains, staff. It made an impact, got people excited on the possibilities.
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Why would Bailao worry about Matlow adopting some of my policies?
I wish Bailao would adopt my housing policies. She led
#housing
while councillor & deputy mayor and did not make a dent on the crisis. Her Create TO in 5 yrs still does not have a shovel on the ground. Failure.
Let me get this straight.
@anabailaoTO
is mad that
@JoshMatlow
is using very good ideas from
@Penalosa_G
’s mayoral campaign? The campaign with the goal of making Toronto a better city for everyone?
Please help us understand the problem with this plan, Ana.
#TOpoli
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Ending my grassroots campaign,
#WalkingTheCity
, listening, learning, sharing. 100 days ago I registered and have walked & biked in every one of the 25 wards a few times. Grateful to all who spent time with me, providing your ideas on how to create a
#Toronto4Everyone
.
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Tory's biggest biggest mistake... the Gardiner Hwy. We must stop it immediately, explore options, decide, build. It's costing each household $2,000 to save 2 minutes to 3% commuters! We could connect the city with the lake, open space for 8,000 homes, green spaces, in
#TO4Everyone
Highway, or housing? We are spending nearly 2 billion to rebuild a highway only 3% of the population uses. On this land, we could build a new waterfront neighbourhood with 8000 new homes. Let’s stop throwing good money after bad and cancel this boondoggle.
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#Trees
. The option is not public transit or trees. It’s both: public transit AND trees, lots of trees. Citywide public transit & trees, less cars, more density, safe & enjoyable walking & riding bicycles to access BRTs, LRTs, and TREEs.
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If Matlow had 34% and & Olivia 12%, I’d be recommending all progressives to vote Matlow. But, it’s the opposite.
Anyone who wants a progressive Mayor and do not want to risk election to Tory/Ford’s tricks, should VOTE
@OliviaChow
.
Both very different, both very good; complement.
Matlow has run a smart campaign. I donated to it
But strategically I will now vote for Olivia. She will be a great mayor
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'Cities don't change' Yes, they do. Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, was car oriented, doubling population, sprawl...and has become one of world's best quality of life. Read FREE new book, beautifully designed, English, Spanish, Basque: ‘A city on a Human Scale’
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As Mayor, I will keep
#OntarioPlace
public by swapping the location of the proposed Therme spa to the Exhibition parking lot. Unlike Tory, I have a vision for our waterfront and the will to make it happen. Read my win-win proposal:
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Motor-vehicle speed kills. Going over the speed limit is illegal. So the European Parliament has ruled that all new cars must have speed limiters fitted. No one can speed, period. We've had the technology but up till now, not the political will.
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Cute Horses or Warming Centers 24/7?
The budget matters. Most options are good, but there are not enough funds for all. In
#TO4Everyone
priorities are most vulnerable. With 25% fewer police horses, we can have warming/cooling centres. Tell Council what you feel is best.
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Toronto is a city on a lake. It's time that we acted like one — and made our waterfront accessible for everyone. 🌳▶️
#ToPoli
#Gil4Mayor
#VoteGil4Mayor
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What if 3 police officers died every week.
Or 3 teachers. 3 lawyers. 3 Rosedale residents. 3 people of almost any group, it'd be a huge crisis. But 3 homeless? Most people, including most at City Hall, do not give a damn. It's their fault...
It's our fault; everyone's. Society's.
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Fantastic day for Toronto:
@OliviaChow
elected mayor!!
Magnificent opportunity to turn the many hopeless people into hopeful, through a shared vision and actions.
A
#Toronto4Everyone
!
Total admiration for Olivia, and for all the team and volunteers.
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Urgency to get large trucks out of city. Limit by size, hours. Trucks can go to warehouse, e-bikes can do ‘the last mile’. Fedex began 3 yrs ago, now 8 bikes; we need 80, 800, not 8 Best support? Network of protected bikelanes.
#Toronto4Everyone
#Gil4Mayor
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France mandates green roofs on all commercial buildings.
#Doing
, not just talking. Green roof temperatures can be 30–40°F lower than those of conventional roofs and can reduce city-wide ambient temperatures by up to 5°F.
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The option is simple. Vote. If you feel that the city and you are better off than 8 years ago, vote Tory. But if like me, you feel that together we can create a more affordable, equitable, sustainable city where all can live healthier & happier, say
#SorryTory
and
#VoteGil4Mayor
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@g_meslin
@shawnmicallef
I feel that the main difference between Tory and me is that he just wants ‘to be’ mayor; I want ‘to do’ as mayor. It’s an end for him, it’s a means for me. This is why a city vision is irrelevant for him; absolutely critical for me. Radically different.
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Hey city leaders... no city has solved mobility with private cars & all have tried it. None. Stop trying. Learn from wasted billions like LA's 405. Be smart. Work on land use (density) & sustainable mobility. Makes financial, environmental & health sense. For our children's lives
How Los Angeles spent $1 billion to widen 16 kilometres of the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass and made traffic worse than what it was before. I think it's called induced traffic. via
@CurbedLA
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All vote is 'strategic'. I thank close to 100,000 who voted for me Oct. 2022, you knew I would not win in votes, but you wanted to send a message that we wanted a very different Toronto, than Tory's.
All progressives, time to send clear message. VOTE & elect
@OliviaChow
mayor!
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Nice to have former Police Chief Saunders and former deputy mayor Bailao running for mayor.
Both had almost total power, Saunders in police safety, Bailao on Housing.
If you feel that the city is safe and the housing crisis is solved, vote for them, their work. More of the same.
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Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain... priceless. Great small city, improves daily. Not talking, doing. Eliminating parking and creating wonderful sideWALKS, wide, flat, illuminated... parks & plazas & benches everywhere.
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Humble. Arrived alone, continued surrounded by 100s of grateful residents.
Joy!!!
@OliviaChow
to be inaugurated as Toronto’s Mayor.
Firsts since amalgamated city: woman, immigrant (non-US), asian… bike rider
Twice trustee, and councillor, MP.
New Toronto,
#OneTO
, hopeful TO.
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Someone asked about education & experience. MBA from School of Management at UCLA (top 100 most inspirational alumnae in school's history). Honorary doctorate in Urban Planning from SLU, one of best Swedish universities. In Planetizen's Top 100 Most Influential Urbanists (44).
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3 things I like about this ad on
#PUBLICtransit
: 1- It does NOT cover windows. 2- It does NOT sell cars. 3- Nice message “A bus is just a limo full of friends you haven’t met yet.”
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Agree 1000% w
@ShawnMicallef
. Some bad
@FordNation
decisions are costly, but reversible. Not this one. It’s forever. The loss of magnificent benefits of agri-land and green space + the enormous damage to environment w sprawl. ‘Worth fighting for with everything we’ve got.”
I walked 10 kilometres of the Greenbelt that Ford wants to destroy. Beautiful, bucolic & so close to the city. We should fight for it & the rest of the Greenbelt with all we’ve got. My
@TorontoStar
column this week.
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Every traffic death in Toronto is a policy failure. We have the know-how to make our streets safe to walk, bike, use transit, and cars. Save lives. Not tech or $$, it’s the political will that’s absent. Today I’m sharing the Safe Streets for Everyone plan:
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Toronto should be safe for seniors. A city that works for 80-year-olds and 8-year-olds will work for everyone. Read my plan here ➡
#ToPoli
#SorryTory
#Gil4Mayor
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Past 36 hrs for Torontonians have been sad, confusing, as unexplained fire. But the sun is coming out. Opportunity. Let’s focus on present & future, together creating a Toronto for everyone, affordable, equitable, sustainable.
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Congrats Ottawa & especially
@NCC_CCN
National Capital Commission for the new FREE swimming on the Ottawa River!! No need to go to Paris or Copenhagen.
Waterfronts? PUBLIC and FREE. Hear, hear Ford, let's create a magnificent Ontario Place FREE 100% Public Waterfront Park. Now!!
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It's not about me; it's about Toronto.
Last year, no-one credible was running against Tory. In 100 days, I got almost 100,000 votes.
#Grateful
.
Not about me.
Olivia Chow will bring the positive, progressive, change, that Toronto needs.
A green, equitable, competitive, fun, TO.
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Not just "a serious error of judgement." He was her boss, it began before & ended after the campaign. As 'secret' as negotiating mayoral powers. Either would have changed the result of the election for mayor of Toronto. Fortunately, now Torontonians have a chance to elect better.
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From great former Toronto Mayor David Crombie, to Ford:
- Ignorance, arrogance, dishonesty.
- Tell the truth about the housing crisis; it's NOT about the land, it's about housing.
- Keep your hands off the Greenbelt.
- Environment, land use, economy, interwoven.
Thanks, David
David Crombie to Premier: "Tell the truth about the housing crisis."
At 7m 12 sec watch David Crombie tell the Premier: “Keep your hands off the Greenbelt” and “Tell the truth about the housing crisis”
#handsoffthegreenbelt
#onpoli
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How exciting for Toronto to finally have a mayor who understands nature, loves nature, enjoys nature.
Uses public parks as a normal part of her life, unlike previous ones...photo-op.
@OliviaChow
is transforming the city in many ways. Leading by example. Healthier lifestyle.
Kayaking last night near the Marie Curtis Park. Beautiful place to watch the setting sun.
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Tonight at the U. of Toronto, the empty chair for mayor Tory. Shamefully, he only accepted 2 debates, both after advance voting began. Afraid citizens will learn that past 8 yrs city is less affordable, equitable, sustainable. City falling apart! Say
#SorryTory
&
#VoteGil4Mayor
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Great news, website up! I am running for Mayor to build a
#Toronto4EVERYONE
. Together we can create an affordable, equitable, sustainable city. We just launched . Please visit, learn about why, and, if possible and live in Toronto, volunteer, and/or donate.
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How to get people out of their cars and into public transit? Auckland did it, by creating a really, really good bus network for very little money. Citywide network + frequency. Not magic; action.
#Priority
#PUBLICtransit
.
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This is the ‘poll of polls’. All combined.
Matlow & Mitzie, good people, but zero chance. If you liked them, pad in their back & VOTE
@OliviaChow
.
Establishment is terrified. Tory, Ford, media…all broke impartiality promise. Dirt abounds.
Elect a progressive mayor!
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Jaime Lerner died, but his vision, ideas, must live. Now more than ever. Cities: connected, sustainable, accessible to all. Creator first BRT. He told me, 'Gil, remember, if city issues are not solved in 5 years, it's because they really do not want to. Including public transit.'
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Hey Cities, elected officials and staff, NOT rocket science to make intersections SAFE for all, especially most vulnerable: People walking, riding bicycles, using public transit. No blah, blah. Do it; everywhere. See 5 min. video
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Everyone in Ontario, the $1 BILLION waste for a private SPA in Toronto's waterfront are our taxes, yours, mine, everyone's who live in the province.
How will YOU benefit?
It's $$$ from health, schools, housing. Say NO to your MPP.
#IrresponsibleSpending
! Btw,
#ShowTheLease
!
Over a billion dollars to build parking and provide servicing for an enormous indoor private spa, and to unnecessarily relocate the Ontario Science Centre…
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@CamGuthrie
@SeanFraserMP
Agree 100% with mayor
@CamGuthrie
.
Cities and provinces have shamefully failed Canadians on housing for decades.
Federal Gov. had to intervene. Minister
@SeanFraserMP
has done in months more than gov at all levels yrs.
Simple: vision AND guts. Solve housing crisis & stop sprawl.
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Today, I released my Parks for Everyone Plan. Toronto's parks can be the best in the world, but we need to engage all residents, in all areas of the City, in how to best create vibrant, healthy, fun spaces. Read my plan:
#Gil4Mayor
#Toronto4Everyone
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Do not let anyone say that building SAFE infrastructure to walk or bike is difficult or costly; it just need political will, vision and capacity to get it done. What do Paris or Montreal or Copenhagen have that Toronto does not? Political leadership. Doable in a
#Toronto4Everyone
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Irresponsible spending. Imagine the amount of shelter beds with the $450 million tax $$ Ford is investing parking lot for private SPA. At $163,636 each 2,750 spots, gov. could pay over 1/2 cost for as many social housing units. Shamefully, most 'civic leaders' mute.
#TO4Everyone
At $450M, Doug Ford’s parking lot for the new Ontario Place owners will cost $163,636 per parking stall
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It's time for ALL progressive Toronto people to VOTE
@OliviaChow
for mayor. Too many strange things happening around right wing candidates, with failed Tory, Ford, The Star... establishment is terrified!
All elections are 'strategic.' People vote to elect the best possible mayor.
I've been paddling since I was 16, I love getting out on the water.
I can't imagine the city without public access to the lake, and I won't accept a future without it.
As your mayor, I'll stand up for Ontario Place.
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Why is
@FordNation
changing Eglinton W LRT above ground to below, at additional cost over $2.4BILLION? Why are city mayors, councils, media, across Ontario allowing this MUTE? It's everyone's taxes wasted! SAME train, speed, fewer stations! Use $2.4Bn for MORE TRANSIT. See Madrid
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Not ONE meter or Greenbelt needed.
If Toronto, and most GTHA municipalities as Hamilton, Burlington, Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Oshawa, etc., allowed density along public transit corridors of 6-12 floor buildings, it'd open space for 10 times units needed for 50% more pop.
Why would Bailao worry about Matlow adopting some of my policies?
I wish Bailao would adopt my housing policies. She led
#housing
while councillor & deputy mayor and did not make a dent on the crisis. Her Create TO in 5 yrs still does not have a shovel on the ground. Failure.
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Because I care about the environment and most traditional lawn signs will be in landfills for hundreds of years, this is the only lawn sign that I'll use. Please print signs from this link and post them in visible window. Thanks!
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Unless something strange happens,
@OliviaChow
will be our next Toronto mayor.
First woman since amalgamation. First non North American. Immigrated from Hong Kong at 13.
'She led 2014 & lost.' Totally diff. That was a campaign against Ford legacy; now is FOR equitable, caring, TO.
Incredibly, no candidates pulled out of race for mayor of Toronto; over 100!!! Egos bigger than CN Tower!
90% are irrelevant; registration criteria must be more selective.
Of 10%, ideal some had left. Fewer allows citizens to listen, question, understand issues, and decide.
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Where are
@JustinTrudeau
and
@CaFreeland
while
@FordNation
destroys the Greenbelt? Long overdue for Federal Gov. to step in. It's about
#ClimateChange
, future generations. Must be consistent in what they say at COP meetings, and what they do locally. Act now!
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Just now
@TorontoStar
"Gil Penalosa says he wants to be mayor to make ‘Toronto for everybody.’ Is anyone listening?" Pls read & share
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Stop Tory - Ford from giving away PUBLIC Ontario Place to spa/waterpark. Since 2018 Ford announced 'amusement destination' & his collaborator Tory has done nothing on this, past 8 years! Only way to keep it as PUBLIC PARK it to
#VoteGil4Mayor
. I'll stop it in a
#Toronto4Everyone
.
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#HousingCrisis
. Why are these gigantic houses allowed all over Toronto if it’s for ONE family and NOT if it’s 2 units per floor? With my
#RenovationRevolution
we’ll end exclusionary zoning citywide and allow up to 3 floors, 6 units, as-of-right in a
#Toronto4Everyone
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We do NOT need these gigantic towers! It’s the reason for NIMBY vs YIMBY fights. With 5-12 floors on transit corridors (NOT 2 as photos) + up to 4 floors in non arterial + just 10% of houses divided, Toronto opens up space for 5 times the units needed next 50 yrs.
#TO4Everyone
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Got to go and... closed for the season.
Why? Winter cities must winterize PUBLIC places, washrooms, food kiosks, more. Outdoors in winter is healthy and fun.
#Cities4Everyone
are AAAB = All Ages Abilities Backgrounds.
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Tory can NOT be trusted. He’s lied too many times. In 100 days, I went from 100 votes of family & friends, to almost 100,000. If this political manoeuvring had been known, Tory might not have won. Citizens do NOT like him, he was elected by less than 20% possible voters.
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Toronto is losing too many arts and culture workers to other cities because of the high cost of housing and lack of opportunity. I have a plan to keep artists in Toronto.
#ToPoli
#Gil4Mayor
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#STOPsprawl
. Not ONE meter or Greenbelt. NOT needed. GTHA can easily house 10 times projected pop. growth in current footprint, by allowing 5 to 10 floor buildings on all large streets, arterials. Sprawl only benefits land owners; hurts everyone else.
#GTA4Everyone
This announcement of a major policy U-turn came on a Friday afternoon — traditionally a time governments of all political stripes choose to bury controversial news. Premiers Harris and McGuinty were especially enamoured of that tactic.
#onpoli
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Thankfully good reporters at the
@TorontoStar
: "The Ford gov’s secrecy, lack of analysis, absence of public process, failure to meet its agreements and listen to the results of its consultation, all while transferring this massive public asset to private interests, is staggering.
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A
#Toronto4Everyone
includes
#Encampment
residents. People living in parks are a symptom of a system that is broken, not a failure of people themselves. Toronto can NOT engage police & security to harass & evict unhoused people in parks to nowhere. Adequate solutions.
#Gil4Mayor
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Hey Tory, we have an Affordable Housing Crisis. I’m running in Downsview Park, 100s acres, 2 new subway stations, and what have you built? Town-homes!!! Shameful. How can you look at people in eye, leaving Toronto because they can’t afford? Should have been 10-13 floors HOUSING.
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I strongly urge John Tory, and the Toronto Police Services Board, to pause the installation of Mr. Demskiw as the next police chief until the affected community receives a public meeting and answers to the questions they put forth in their letter.
#ToPoli
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It'd be useful if for ONE WEEK in January, every city, mayor, councilors, civic leaders, senior city staff & transit authority staff, did NOT use car. Just walk, bike, use public transit. See & live what works, or not. Safety, shelters, sidewalks +. We do 365; can they do 7 days?
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People need connected, fast and frequent service that doesn’t take decades to build. FastLane is the quickest way to deliver rapid transit to Torontonians who are stuck in traffic. Read about my plan here:
#ToPoli
#SorryTory
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#WalkingTheCity
at a bike ride of protest. It’s not about cycling, it’s the benefits to mental & physical health, environment, econ. Dev., and riding is the means. It must be SAFE for all ages & abilities, citywide, in a
#Toronto4Everyone
w
#Gil4Mayor
. Thanks
@TheBikingLawyer
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Election of
@OliviaChow
as mayor of Toronto is great in many ways. interesting post yr 2,000 1st:
- Woman
- Immigrant (from non-US)
- Visible minority
- No driver license
In Toronto, over 1/2 residents were born outside Canada, 1/2 are visible 'minorities'.
A different mayor!
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#ShowTheLease
.
What are Ford/Surma hiding?
Why 95 year? Any entertainment complex is evaluated less than 20 yrs. Why add $500 million parking lot after tender?
Obvious end goal is a waterfront casino! 'Easier' to waste $$$ on parking, kill 100s trees... for a water park.…
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Does John Tory think that Torontonians are dumb? Every project where he wants to be 'laser focused' is being done by the province! Only exception is Eglinton W which began yrs before he was first elected. Not one single significant public transit project in his 8 yrs!
#SorryTory
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I'm committed to protecting the historic, fully-funded $28-billion transit plan forged with the provincial and federal governments. My focus:
🚇Scarborough subway extension
🚇Ontario Line
🚇Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
🚇Yonge North Extension
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One_TO will be our Open Streets + Active TO, Victoria Day - Labour Day. Every Sunday, June, July, August, 2023 from 10am to 3pm most Bloor, Danforth, Yonge, Lakeshore, will be open to walk, bike, run, skate, shop...car free. Enjoy the presence of each other in a
#Toronto4Everyone
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Quebec built the crosswalk for those drivers that behave like cattle, don't think, and need fences. Respectez les passages pour pietons.
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The same people promoting helmet use for bicycle riders, never use a helmet when they walk. Why? Because sidewalks are a physical separation from cars. The issue is NOT helmets; it’s building citywide networks of protected bikeways.
#Urgency
. Safety
#AllAgesAbilities
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LOTS of reaction to
@NTSB
bike safety report spotlighting helmet use. Critical to put emphasis on more important factors, incl street design,
#SafetyOverSpeed
. Let's not roll progress backwards on
#SafeSystems
#VisionZero
thinking. Report:
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Driverless cars will reduce drivers, not cars...it'll multiply car trips, congestion, sprawl. We need to CHANGE behaviors, less car trips of anykind. More density, more Walk & Bike & Public Transit.
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#MondaysWithTheMayor
. A priority is to listen, and share, so I'll hold a community meeting every Monday of the year in a different ward, with local councillor, staff, & most important, the Community. Not a 'City Hall mayor'. A
#TO4Everyone
is different in the what, how, where.
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Ontario Place should be a PUBLIC waterfront park for everyone in the province. Free.
We must support
@MaritStiles
as she calls on Ford to cancel the 95 year lease with Austrian water park, 9 floor height in our waterfront.
@OliviaChow
strongly opposes privatization of waterfront!
Ontarians know a bad deal when they see one.
This week at Queen's Park, your
@OntarioNDP
team will be calling on Ford to cancel his sweetheart deal for a private luxury spa on public parkland at
#OntarioPlace
and imagine something better.
#topoli
#onpoli
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Funny that after weeks of endless stories of city mismanagement in every area, the editorial says “proven capable manager.” What? Their right hand does not read what the left writes? Clearly I represent change. Tory’s apparent asset is relation with Ford and Trudeau. Abdicating.
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What if everything we did in our city (crosswalk, parks, libraries, buildings… all) had to be great for 8 y/o and 80y/o? Then our city would be good for all, 0 - over 100. We must stop building as if everyone was 30 y/o and athletic. Radically different in a
#Toronto4Everyone
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Toronto is not living up to its full potential because of a weak vision, NOT a “Weak Mayor” system. As Mayor, I will use the power of ideas, rather than the power of a veto, to inspire Torontonians. Read my full statement:
#Gil4Mayor
#Toronto4Everyone
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Why are these 3 storey homes allowed IF they are for ONE household but NOT if the same size is for 3-6 units, 2 per floor? Must allow it citywide, as-of-right.
#HousingCrisis
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#TO4Everyone
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#ShowTheLease
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Why would a SPA lease contract be secret? It's not national defense, it's water slides.
What are Ford/Surma hiding?
Why 95 year?
Why add $500 million parking after tender?
Is it because the end goal is a waterfront CASINO?
Don't kill ONE tree before
#ShowTheLease
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#ShowTheLease
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What are Ford/Surma hiding?
Why 95 year? Any entertainment complex is evaluated less than 20 yrs. Why add $500 million parking lot after tender?
Obvious end goal is a waterfront casino! 'Easier' to waste $$$ on parking, kill 100s trees... for a water park.…
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At one point Tory thought he'd walk into a third term without having earned it... Not too late to say, sorry Tory, and to VOTE
#Gil4Mayor
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Not too late... we have the momentum with us. VOTE
#Gil4Mayor
and ask friends and all to do so. Last weekend in Vancouver & Surrey the incumbents lost, make it happen this Monday in Toronto. Together we can create a
#Toronto4Everyone
. Thanks.
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Our police need to focus on getting guns off the street, not riding on horseback like it’s the 1800s. As Mayor, I will reallocate the nearly $6 million in city funds from the mounted police service into
#VisionZero
road safety projects. Read my statement:
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