http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca A Site for Green Party members in Parkdale-High Park Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:37:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With the G20 Summit looming on the horizon of the Heart of Toronto this fine season, let us chock up the existence of this concoction of security measures to the monster of economic supremacy. The persistent percieved threat to this gathering of international officials is not an insane and suicidal cast of its own dissatisfied rebels, no, the fences and the numbed-down mentally of its ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=59 Come on and join the rally against Stephen Harper's latest attempt to subvert democracy in Canada “When a government starts trying to cancel dissent or avoid dissent is frankly when it’s rapidly losing its moral authority to govern.” Stephen Harper, Canadian Press, April 18, 2005 “When a government starts trying to cancel dissent ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=58 Many people in our country are interested in preventing a Stephen Harper majority government in this election. In our riding, there is no risk of the conservatives winning, or even coming close. Furthermore, conservative support across the country is diminishing.  If polls are to be believed, a majority is not possible for ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=55 Turmoil in the sock-market and bad news about unstable Banks in the USA and Europe have Canadians asking some hard questions about the economic credentials of the last 2.5 years of Harper government.  We should point out that we are fortunate to have stable, well capitalized banks in Canada.  The ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=54 The Green Party TV advertisements for the current election are out!  They feature the party leader, Elizabeth May, and the deputy leaders, Claude William Genest and Adriane Carr.  Check out these three! Other TV ads for the 2008 election and interviews with Elizabeth May are available on the youtube channel for ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=53 Momentum is building for the Green Party in Parkdale-High Park.  Rob Rishchynski has been out and about in the riding with a good group of volunteers over the last couple weeks meeting people on main streets and knocking on doors.  We've enjoyed a warm reception so far in this campaign!  ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=52 The Green Party Leader, Elizabeth May, is in the midst of her tour of the country, attending rallies all all hours of the day (and night), in towns big and small.  Her whistle-stop train ride in a car attached to a regular VIA train is traveling from Vancouver to Truro, ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=45 VOTE FOR TOMORROW! The Green Party of Canada has released an exciting official platform for the current election. Want a quick look?  Votefortomorrow.ca gives an overview of the goals we're focusing on in this election. Policy junkie?  Check out the full policy page on the party's website. Looking for a vision of a greener ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=44 Globe and Mail Update September 10, 2008 at 2:24 PM EDT The political path has been cleared for Elizabeth May to participate in the televised leaders debates after first NDP Leader Jack Layton and minutes later Conservative Leader Stephen Harper withdrew threats to boycott. The reversals could be a pivotal point in ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=41 The Broadcast Consortium’s announcement today excluding Elizabeth from the televised leaders debates is staggering. Absolutely Staggering. Basically it admits that three parties said that they would not participate in the televised leaders debates if the Green Party was included. Guess which ones? I am staggered that the NDP – the ... http://www.parkdalehighparkgreens.ca/?p=38