Meslin does the math and discovers he agrees with Ford
If you’ve ever wondered what sort of mayor Rob Ford would be if he didn’t have an allergy to common sense and basic math, the latest blog post from Dave Meslin might surprise you. Ford spent some time in Winnipeg this week, and one of the things he really liked about it was that “they only had […]
Tags: City Council, Dave Meslin, politics, representation, Rob Ford, Toronto, Winnipeg
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Building a culture of participation with Dave Meslin
“Dave Meslin is one of Canada’s most well-known proponents of citizen engagement. His work has helped cities confront the barriers that stop community members from engaging in local politics.” On Wednesday, 29 May 2013, Dave gave a talk at Simon Fraser University called “Building a Culture of Participation.” You can download and listen to the […]
Tags: citizen engagement, Dave Meslin, Rabble, Redeye Collective, Simon Fraser University
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Be among the first to help Unlock Democracy
Unlock Democracy Canada is “a new national campaign for voting reform and proportional government.” At least it will be, once it emerges from the “coming soon” stage. In the meantime, when Dave Meslin asks me to “like” a page on Facebook and stay tuned for more information, that’s what I do. He didn’t ask me […]
Tags: Dave Meslin, democracy, politics, Unlock Democracy Canada, voting reform
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