I find comfort knowing that Chris’ contributions will continue in the legacy of all those he’s inspired to community engagement, all those he mentored, the agencies whose board of directors he volunteered upon, and the legacy of Erich’s Cupboard which he co-founded.
Posted inNews
Get Ready for a Content Battle in Hamilton as QuickBite News Moves In
QuickBite’s will be able to establish themselves in a niche between traditional news coverage, and online local entertainment/lifestyle coverage. A good mix of summarized City Hall content, alongside press release summaries, combined with viral content, will give QuiteBite an audience in Hamilton.
Posted inColeman's Notes
Coleman's Notes: Hamilton LGBTQ Youth Tired of Being Ignored
LGBTQ youth are being told they need to “coordinate and co-opt” to get their demands heard. It’s what they did, and City Hall ignored them. More context on the LGBTQ Committee’s flag motion.
Posted inCity Hall News
Ontario Court of Appeal Grants Rare Leave to Appeal to Christian Heritage Party in Hamilton Bus Ad Case
The Christian Heritage Party, despite being victorious at Divisional Court, sought permission from the Ontario Court of Appeal to file appeal.
Posted inCitizen-Majority Boards and Agencies
Hamilton LGBTQ Committee Votes to Revoke City Hall's Privilege to Raise Pride Flag in Protest of City Discrimination
In response to the City’s employment of the last known leader of the Heritage Front Marc Lemire in a senior IT security role, and how the City conducted citizen committees.
Posted inCitizen-Majority Boards and Agencies
Another Citizen Resignation from Dysfunctional Hamilton Farmers’ Market Board
“As much as I am committed to the Hamilton Farmers’ Market I can no longer, as a matter of personal integrity, be part of the Board, whose focus has shifted to the demands of one stakeholder group at the expense of the wishes and needs of other stakeholders” – Marisa Di Censo
Posted inColeman's Notes, Opinion
Coleman's Note: Naming or Not Naming Civic Managers
All of us media covering City Hall generally quote the City’s Chief Planner or General Manager of Economic Planning and Development, yet, as one delegate made me discover today, the public should know who the Manager of Development Planning is, as they have important delegated authorities.
Posted inHamilton City Hall
City Moving Forward With Public Art Utility Box Wrapping
City to issue two calls for artists to wrap approximately 173 utility boxes, the City website offers more details.
Posted inCity Hall News
"It was a surprise" Hamilton's Medical Officer of Health Responds to Provincial Cuts
Councillors expressed their concerns about the plan, and the loss of local control.
Posted inCity Hall News
AMO Email: Hamilton Paramedic Service to be Disbanded, Merged into a Super-Sized Paramedic Service
Ontario’s Paramedic Chiefs are holding an “emergency meeting” in response to news that the Progressive Conservative provincial government is planning to merge local paramedic services together to create 10 paramedic services across Ontario.