A rough calculation puts the number of voters who’ve cast ballots at approximately 8.5% of all registered electors.
Posted in2022 Hamilton Municipal Election Blog, Coleman's Notes
Joey’s TPR Election Blog: Even If Advance Voting Is Up, Overall It May Go Down
The recent federal and provincial elections saw record high advance voting, and record low overall turnout. Vancouver’s municipal election yesterday reports the same trend.
Posted in2022 Hamilton Municipal Election Blog, Coleman's Notes
Election Blog: Keanin Loomis’ YWCA Incident and the CityHousing Hamilton Comments
TheSpec reports on a concerning confrontation by Loomis in 2019, shining the light upon his character.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal
DiCenzo Construction Alleges a OLT Appellant Sought Monetary Payment to Drop Appeal
Tribunal dismisses DiCenzo applications for rare costs award while noting the appellant may have “reached the line” of unacceptable behaviour, after appellant involved police.
Posted in2022 Hamilton Municipal Election
Hamilton’s Mayoral Candidates Agree There’s a Housing Crisis
Horwath and Loomis share similar proposals to address affordable housing, with Bratina not committing to ending exclusionary zoning to allow “Missing Middle” housing.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal
City, Neighbours, and Developer Reach Settlement on 130 Wellington Street South
Deal remains confidential until after the new Council takes office and all parties formally agree to it.
Posted in2022 Hamilton Municipal Election Blog
TPR Election Blog: HamiltoNEXT versus HamiltonNext with Two Ns
Hamilton’s development industry fails to frame its own campaign as someone buys up similar domains and redirects to Stop Sprawl.
Posted in2022 Hamilton Municipal Election Blog, Coleman's Notes
COLEMAN: Bratina’s Campaign Backroom Team is Strong at Launch
Bratina launches platform with a key endorsement from MP Dan Muys who brings a strong data team to Bratina’s mayoral campaign.
Posted inThe 155 Podcast - Hamilton's civic affairs podcast
The 155 Podcast Questions for Hamilton City Council Candidates in Ward 1
Each candidate running for Ward 1 Hamilton City Councillor is being asked to answer 19 questions. Here they are.
Posted inColeman's Notes
Hamilton’s Erosion of Public Trust in Policing
The video of a Hamilton Police officer repeatedly kicking a defenceless restrained man in the face is only the latest problem.