Archive for June, 2009
The idea of anyplace being completely "carfree" seems a little utopian and unrealistic in this day and age. I have long given up hope that our society can entirely give up the personal automobile, but it is still an ideal that I strive for. You see, any movement in that ...
Thank goodness for W.E.Speak! While reading my morning news, I came across this post on QuoteReflections about the website Newseum that reprints the front pages of 674 newspapers from 69 countries! Wow - this is uber-cool!
While leafing through some of them, I thought I'd ...
Yesterday, I came home to find this article from Yes magazine in my email inbox from a reader. And to answer your question: yes Wayne - I couldn't agree more!
Why This Crisis May Be Our ...
CUPE strike...
Still trying to decide if I like the parks and public spaces unmown. Some areas, with the wild flowers and all, look O.K. I did notice that much of the grass behind the Red Bull fencing has been cut. You know, there are a lot of people who need ...
I've got a secret. We here at ScaleDown think that Windsor's Ward Boundary Review will have a lasting and remarkable effect on the future of our city.
I know - not much of a secret.
If you've ...
Help America. Boycott Canadian cars.
Among those who can't possibly be "progressive" are members of the Canadian Auto Workers union. Members of unions that aren't the UAW are regressive, not progressive. Everyone agrees with that. Even a patriotic American, building American cars, in an American-owned plant, can't be progressive ...
For your weekend viewing pleasure...
Is it time for Canada to invest (subsidize?) ...
Although I was only able to hear portions of Chris Edwards speech at the agm for the Downtown BIA due to chasing around my 4 year old son, I was very impressed.
I’m am very proud that the last official function as Past chair of this organization ...
