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29 candidates vie for a seat on Toronto council in Scarborough byelection
Toronto Star - February 10, 2017Scarborough native Amanda Cain, a long-time community worker, told the gathering of about 100 people she wants to rebrand Malvern, the residential...
Posted by Amanda Cain on 02/25/2018
Nearly 30 candidates vying for city council seat in Ward 42 byelection
CBC- February 4, 2017...
Posted by Amanda Cain on 02/25/2018
WARD 42: Amanda Cain says she'd "rebrand" area as great for families
Toronto.com - January 31, 2017...
Posted by Amanda Cain on 02/25/2018
A vote — from anyone — is a terrible thing to waste, The Toronto Star
The Toronto StarBy Martin Regg Cohn, Ontario Politics ColumnistWednesday, Nov. 22, 2017Every political party gets out the vote on voting day.Their vote. And only their vote.GOTV, as...
Posted by DemocracyKit on 11/24/2017
DemocracyKit brings fairness to campaigning - NOW Magazine (in partnership with StartUp HERE Toronto)
DemocracyKit is a not-for-profit working to open the democratic process by publishing a shared campaign resource package for councillor and trustee races. ... Read full article....
Posted by DemocracyKit on 09/12/2017
New Startup Aims to Level the Playing Field in Local Elections - The Epoch Times
Recognizing the difficulty for newcomers in municipal elections to run efficient campaigns, a not-for-profit startup is developing a set of free online tools for would-be city councillors...
Posted by DemocracyKit on 09/12/2017
This grassroots movement is fighting the power of Canadian city council incumbency - The Globe and Mail
Imagine a high-school student council whose members never graduate but stay on year after year, growing older and crankier as the student body they govern evolves. ... Read full article....
Posted by DemocracyKit on 09/12/2017
Un site Internet pour faciliter l’engagement politique à Ottawa - CBC Radio Canada
À Ottawa, la vie politique vit au rythme de la colline du Parlement et pourtant, sur le campus de l’Université d'Ottawa, des étudiants sentent qu'il...
Posted by DemocracyKit on 09/12/2017
Veteran campaigner looks to dismantle 'massive advantage' of incumbents - CBC News
Chris Cowperthwaite remembers the moment that convinced him that something had to change in municipal politics. ... Read full article....
Posted by DemocracyKit on 09/12/2017