Amendment #4: A Voice for the “Grassroots”?
Amendment #4 to the Liberal constitution would have meant not only the wholesale change in the party's political structure, placing the policy back in the hands of consensus democracy by wresting the unilateral veto power that party leaders currently hold over policy
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OP ED: Letter to the #LPC
$1100 for a pass to a convention…to ‘connect with the grassroots?’ Where do i even begin to outline how counter productive this policy is. How many people are exempt from participation with such a hefty price tag? Perhaps you need a refresher course on who the grass roots really are. Average Income The average ‘family’ [...]
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OP ED: Defending the CBC
I will be instructing my children how to spot a drone trying to hum a note and change the narrative. @Margaretatwood @acoyne @kady @Min_Reyes
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A Letter to the Next Prime Minister
#cdnpoli #Occupyparliament
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@rexmurphy1 Dec 1st 2011 #cdnpoli
Capitalism is actually under crisis, not functionally perfect.
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The Occupy Movement: 25 Barons of Wall Street
A twelfth century document rings true even today. A precedent often not explored in the modern courtroom.
Continue ReadingDrawing Blanks: The Omnibus Bill
Having a gun stuck in your face gives you perspective. And inspiration. For those of you read la presse, I work at restaurant Leloux and was there on the night of November 8th when two assailants entered the premises; one brandishing a gun. Needless to say the scenario ended with me and the Matire D [...]
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The Voices – Voix Coalition: Notes
Understanding the inequity at the root of Dissent 1. The Political Climate Objective: to understand the act of actual governance – is it a social responsibility, or the pinnacle of legislative power – definition and clarity are required above all. Are you protected by your government, or in servitude to it? The definition of ‘democracy’ [...]
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Letter from Bill McKibbin
I’m writing this from the lawn in front of the White House. In front of me there’s a sprawling rally underway, with speakers ranging from indigenous elders to the great Canadian writer Naomi Klein. In back of me, another 243 courageous people are being hauled away to jail — it’s the last day of Phase [...]
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OP ED: The Kids are not Alright – London Riots Aug 2011
“...there are some pockets of our society which are not just broken but sick. Their actions are a complete lack of responsibility, an expression of their entitlement – their belief that the world owes them something” - Prime Minister David Cameron speaking on the riots in London (Aug 11th 2011)
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Postcards from Purgatory
- Angst January 13, 2012 Jeff Casselman
- The Stone Menagerie January 12, 2012 Jeff Casselman
- A Perfect Legislation January 10, 2012 Jeff Casselman
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