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A critical optimist dedicated to discussing issues and opportunities that affect Hamilton offered with a sense of humour some enjoy and some don't.

Hamilton, Ontario
Joined December 2011
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@gcrawfordHamOnt
Graham Crawford
3 years
Yesterday, I binge watched S3 of After Life, the Ricky Gervais series on Netflix. I love his humour. He makes me LOL with some frequency, whether doing stand up or acting. No spoilers here, but if you plan on watching, have a box of tissues nearby. Call me a sentimental idiot.
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For the first time in almost 50 yrs the beautiful facade of the @WestdaleCinema is revealed #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
5 months
So, Hamilton Police officers withdraw annual golf tournament funding to @YWCA_Hamilton for the support of women & girls because one person spoke out at a YWCA event criticizing police for things they actually did & do. Another concrete example of an out of control police culture.
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Bobby Hristova
5 months
An exclusive by @mr_lois_lane : A volunteer committee of current and past Hamilton police members wonโ€™t support YWCA with a fundraiser that has raised over $130K since 2021 after @IsisIntrepid criticized police during a recent gala. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
4 years
So Deputy Chief Bergen of @HamiltonPolice is this what you mean by officers being trained in how to de-escalate a situation? By lunging and growling at someone standing in the doorway of her home. And laughing about it after he does it? Is that professional de-escalation? #HamOnt
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autistic tom truther
4 years
This is #HamOnt . This is why we say @DefundHPS . Notice how she never raises her voice, yet he accuses her of being "unreasonable" and not listening, while repeatedly talking over her and threatening her with arrest for property damage that never happened. Then he lunges at her
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2 years
Fred Eisenberger just announced he will NOT be running again for Mayor.
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Graham Crawford
6 years
Was given tour of the HAMILTON sign yesterday. I love it. Makes the other city signs I've seen personally look almost clumsy. Very elegant and modern. Nice work. #HamOnt @FredEisenberger
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Graham Crawford
4 months
The newsphoto of the year. So many elements that together tell a story we should all be concerned about. I support my MPP @SarahJama_
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Kristin Rushowy
4 months
MPP Sarah Jama being asked to leave to legislature for wearing keffiyeh #onpoli
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Graham Crawford
4 years
It appears Hamilton is indeed exceptional. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
4 years
Is anyone laughing? #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
6 years
I know one thing for sure, Jim & Marie Crawford, my wonderful parents, would have been so proud to see this. I know they're smiling somewhere. My sister Gillian Crawford, who lives in Ancaster, knows how true that is. Thanks for all the lovely messages. What a great community.
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Graham Crawford
2 years
So, Lloyd Ferguson just announced he is officially NOT running in the municipal election. Anothr member of the Old Guard is retiring.
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Graham Crawford
4 years
15 complaints filed with the Integrity Commissioner since July of 2019. Only 1 was by Council against a volunteer. The other 14 were not pursued. Council's complaint against @CameronKroetsch was the only one pursued. We need to speak up, stand up, and shout out against this abuse
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Graham Crawford
6 months
A sad and troubling day in Hamilton. Keeping free parking in downtown Stoney Creek won over building more affordable housing on City-owned parking lots. Unresolved affordable housing crisis and expanded Greenbelt here we come. Take a look at the names.
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Graham Crawford
10 months
This is an appalling statement and decision by @MaritStiles I will not be donating another dollar to the ONDP. Is the Leader on the ONDP actually blaming @SarahJama_ for having โ€œcontributed to unsafe work environments for staffโ€? Please explain.
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Colin D'Mello | Global News
10 months
BREAKING: The NDP has kicked Sarah Jama out of caucus after she made "unilateral decisions" that broke trust of colleagues, the NDP says. #onpoli
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Graham Crawford
5 years
Hey Doug @fordnation I trust our local MPP @SkellyHamilton shared this poster with you, but just in case. Take a look at the institutions, organizations, businesses (big & Small) on the poster. You said no to all of them and to all of Hamiltonians who support LRT #HamOnt #onpoli
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Graham Crawford
5 years
I am so disgusted with what I witnessed last night at Council. I never ask for RT's, but if you would do me the great favour of RT this, I would be very grateful. Thanks. #endhate
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Graham Crawford
3 years
What's in a name? Ward 6 Councillor Tom Jackson says he's very concerned with just how far this renaming of buildings and places will go. Well, except for . . . #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
6 months
What an appalling display of civic values. Free parking over affordable housing. Shame on each of you @TedMcMeekin @MarkTadeson @BCouncillor @jeffbeattie2014 @PaulsEsther @mspadafora2022 Matt Francis Tom Jackson #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
3 years
Hamilton, we deserve so much better than this. #HamOnt #GoodbyeFred
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Graham Crawford
1 year
Profoundly sad that one of my local heroes died today. Brian Henley inspired me to embrace Hamiltonโ€™s history from the first time I met him almost 20 years ago. When I opened Hamilton HIStory + HERitage on James Street North, Brian was there to provide his support. 1/2
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Graham Crawford
7 months
Is this some kind of logic unique to Hamilton? This baffling duo of facts is just one of the reasons I called Andrea Horwath the enemy of civic progress during today's OShow with @LauraBabcock #HeadSpinning
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Graham Crawford
3 years
A big shoutout to Forestry Department @cityofhamilton Last year, they removed a very old & dead tree from the corner of my property. They took care to clean up the site, offered me a new tree of my choosing from their list, came back this year and planted the one I chose. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
4 years
This passes for democracy in Hamilton. Who came up with this idea? Staff? Councillors? The Mayor? All of them? #HamOnt #democracy
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Graham Crawford
3 years
So, these new restrictions mean the police can stop a person walking to a bus stop to take transit to their place of employment where theyโ€™re an essential worker and ask them why theyโ€™re on the street and where they live? And this reduces COVID in what way? #careful #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
2 years
@JoeyColeman That $ amount would pay for 85 tiny shelters via HATS, the group struggling to get Council to approve a site or two. Instead, @JasonFarrHamOnt pushes to spend it bulldozing encampments and destroying what few possessions they own in the process. We need new leadership.
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Graham Crawford
4 years
Why does City Council feel it's OK to hire as our Integrity Commissioner a person who used to work for the City as our Solicitor and who reportedly socialized with certain Councillors whose job is to investigate those same Councillors against complaints from residents? #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
3 years
We must not let Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr and others sell our Discovery Centre to the highest bidder. It's a significant public building that needs to be re-imagined for all Hamiltonians, not just those attending a private wedding or banquet. #SaveTheDiscoveryCentre
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Graham Crawford
4 years
I've spent 40 years of my life as an out gay many fighting for my rights and my safety. City Council's dangerous institutional act of attacking a volunteer of the LGBTQ Advisory Committee is not acceptable. His crime? Offering advice deemed to be critical of Councillors #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
6 years
OK kids, just take a look at that floor. The original terrazzo floor in the lobby @TheWestdale has been cleaned, restored and sealed in anticipation of our gran reopening in February. As they say, very polished. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
5 years
The Amber Alert for @HamiltonsMayor Fred Eisenberger has been called off. He has been found tweeting in Calgary about football. He is unharmed and ineffectual. #Cootescoverup #sewergate #onpoli
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Graham Crawford
5 years
Hamilton, you are beautiful. Version 4.0 has an ADDITIONAL 120 logos. Thanks. Please look at these organizations. Buy a coffee. Book a facial. Join a yoga class. Buy a product or service. Say thanks. A call out to our large institutions. We need to hear from you. Soon. #endhate
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Graham Crawford
1 year
All this talk of heroes in the budget process needs some pushback. Take a look at this for a stark contrast in how Councillors like @JohnPaulDanko reflect their priorities. Thankfully, the @YWCA_Hamilton received the money they were requesting to house homeless women and children
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Graham Crawford
5 years
Has the OPP put out an Amber Alert for Fred Eisenberger @HamiltonsMayor ? Asking for 500,000 residents who are trying to understand the Cootes environmental disaster.
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Graham Crawford
2 years
This is just one of the reasons @CameronKroetsch is getting my vote. He knows his stuff and he is truly compassionate. Iโ€™ll add that heโ€™s a problem solver who uses genuine engagement to identify the best solutions. Canโ€™t wait to cast my vote.
@BusGays
Bus Gays
2 years
Hereโ€™s the video of @cameronkroetsch reminding @jasonfarrhamont of his absolute failure as City Housing Hamilton board member.
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Graham Crawford
3 years
BREAKING NEWS: Ship blocking Suez Canal has been moved. In related news, Hamilton City Council remains stuck in the 1950's. It's unlikely they will be dislodged until October 24, 2022. @HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
6 months
Still astounded at @TedMcMeekin vote yesterday regarding using a portion of a parking lot to build new affordable housing. He voted for parking. Why Ted? Why? #HamOnt @AndreaHorwath
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Graham Crawford
4 years
BREAKING NEWS: To ensure safe social distancing during COVID, Ward 14 Councillor Terry Whitehead has been asked to move back to Elliot Lake. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
3 years
The dehumanizing of our most vulnerable continues at the hands of @JasonFarrHamOnt He gets appointed to the Board of the HPS and suddenly he's giving them orders? BTW, this is an exact transcription of his comments. #HamOnt #WeNeedLeaders
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Graham Crawford
5 years
Listening to Whitehead, Merulla, and Ferguson give their reasons for not supporting bi-weekly garbage collection just confirms we need new Councillors. A lot of them.
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Graham Crawford
6 years
A few pics of @TheWestdale after the cleanup from last night's Premiere fundraising event. Saw so many friends there last night. If you haven't seen inside, be sure to plan to come to a show in the near future. I think you're going to love it. I know, I'm biased. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
3 years
Today's "community policing" question for Frank Bergen. @HamiltonPolice
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Graham Crawford
2 years
Walking in his own neighbourhood on a Tuesday in early April, we lost a huge source of energy that has inspired Hamiltonians, and others around the world, for decades. We owe Boris so much. My heart goes out to dearest Ardyth and to the entire family. A sad day for Hamilton.
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Graham Crawford
6 months
Is this some kind of special Stoney Creek exceptionalism that this old downtowner just can't grasp? How does Locke Street survive? Same goes for Westdale Village that also has only on-street paid parking and zero parking lots. What a mystery!!! #HamOnt #TryFacts @AndreaHorwath
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Graham Crawford
4 years
Chad Collins wants a tally of costs of enforcement related to encampments & forecourt protest so the can โ€œsend them the billโ€. Does Chad plan to get RHVP mistake/cover-up and Sewergate mistake/cover-up costs & send the bill to COH employees & Councillors? Asking for clarification
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Graham Crawford
3 years
If you're part of a marginalized group, or an ally of people who are, I think this will make sense. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
2 years
@ward1wilson This was not bullying. This was a social protest driven by years of abuse by police. Iโ€™ve done exactly this in years gone by for my own rights. Politeness is fine when the issue is just a matter of opinion. This is so much more than that. The people being hurt are not the bullies
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Graham Crawford
4 years
Terry Whitehead's most recent response to a constituent is an example of just how out of control this Councillor is. His ongoing attacks of colleagues, unchecked by our Mayor or other Committee Chairs, is not helping. Fix this Council before it gets even worse. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
4 years
@MayorsArchive
Mayor Fred
4 years
The #OrderofHamilton , celebrating extraordinary volunteers in our community, is now open for nominations! .๐Ÿฅ‡ I'm excited to recognize individuals who have dedicated their time & effort to making a difference in the lives of others.
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Graham Crawford
7 months
Councillors vote 12-3 to send police budget back for review. Tom Jackson says the 7.9% budget increase City staff have put forward is โ€œunacceptableโ€, yet he has no concerns about the HPS budget increase of 10.24%. Staff have to find efficiencies but the police donโ€™t. Why Tom?
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Graham Crawford
6 years
For me, the choice is clear - @FredEisenberger @HamiltonsMayor for Mayor. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
5 months
Pat Mandy, Chair of the Hamilton Police Services Board for the past 6 years, just announced she will be stepping down as of April 1.
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Graham Crawford
5 years
Now, almost 200 logos from organizations and businesses lending their support to Hamiltonโ€™s LGBTQ+ community. Thank you all for making a statement against hate. Perhaps this week we could hear from more of Hamiltonโ€™s major institutions. Would love to add their logos. #endhate
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Graham Crawford
1 year
If you're looking for change in how we care for those in greatest need, please take a moment to read this transcript of @NrinderWard3 comments at yesterday's Council meeting. Despite opposition funding for the @YWCA_Hamilton transitional housing for women was approved by Council.
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Graham Crawford
5 years
Thank you to all who have expressed their support to the 2SLGBTQ+ community during these very challenging times. If you are part of an organization and would like to be added to the poster, please send me a message and your logo and I will add you. #endhate #HamOnt #onpoli
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Graham Crawford
3 years
Lloydy, Lloyd, Lloydy. #LookingIntoIt @TheAgenda
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Graham Crawford
2 years
BREAKING NEWS: Reports say Donna Skelly will be photoshopping herself into Doug Ford's 2022 Cabinet. NOTE: This will make sense to some Hamilton social media watchers. #ClosedCabinet
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Graham Crawford
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โ€œDoug Ford is a lame duck premier trying to swim in choppy waters. So much has gone wrong with his leadership that an apology is not enough. He shows no remorse, only irritation at being caught. The fight isnโ€™t over until Ford has resigned & Bill 23 is reversed.โ€ Margaretโ€™s right
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Margaret Shkimba
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โ€œThis isnโ€™t the end of the story. There is more to tell, we just donโ€™t know what it is. And we canโ€™t stop asking for the next chapter to unfold in this sordid tale of egregious mismanagement, gross ineptitude and possibly illegal activityโ€. #DougFordResign
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Graham Crawford
5 months
Thank you @AndreaHorwath for doing the right thing. Itโ€™s unfortunate she had to do this, but when you set and unanimously support priorities to deal with a housing crisis and then ignore them, you force this kind of action. And no one provided convincing evidence to keep parking.
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Joey Coleman
5 months
Mayor @AndreaHorwath will veto Council and will implement affordable housing at 5 and 13 Lake Avenue South. #HamOnt #yhmcc
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Graham Crawford
3 years
If Councillors were books. End of summer reading for all those who follow the non-fiction version of Council. #HamOnt #TurnThePage
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Graham Crawford
3 years
Hey Frank, remember when the school bus driven by a yellow vester with anti-immigration placards in its windows "broke through the perimeter & compromised the area" forcing peaceful demonstrators w kids to move? Your officers did nothing but ask the driver to park somewhere else.
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Hamilton Police
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Statement from Chief Bergen regarding the J.C. Beemer Park arrests. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
1 year
Iโ€™m old enough to remember when @alexwilson96 @CameronKroetsch @NrinderWard3 @ward1wilson voted against mtg w the Greenbelt Provincial Facilitator & when Councillor A. Wilson was admonished by Esther Pauls for calling the Ford govโ€™t โ€˜corruptโ€™. Many Councillors now joining them.
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Graham Crawford
4 years
Councillors @terrywhitehead & @JasonFarrHamOnt pushing staff for FULL incremental costing re encampments. I trust they'll be as rigorous in demanding costs re the RHVP cover-up and the Sewergate cover-up, to name only 2. Fiscal hawks only when it suits their narrative, it seems.
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Graham Crawford
5 years
Please say hello tomorrow morning in front of City Hall. #endhate
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Graham Crawford
3 years
Fellow Ward 2 residents, our Councillor has lost the plot, if he ever had it. He wants to take away green space while giving away our public land to private developers as part of the Entertainment District secret deal. We need to make a change in 2022. #HamOnt #MyBetterHamilton
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Graham Crawford
5 years
OK, so the diver of the bus on the sidewalk where we were standing is negotiated with for 45 minutes, but a young protestor is dragged off by ALL officers standing between the haters and the crowd. Please help me understand your strategy @HamiltonPolice . I'm just not getting it.
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Graham Crawford
4 years
Yesterday, I ordered 2 dishes (1.5 litre sealed bags) from @theburnttongue using their no contact/free delivery service. Paid in full online. They called me when they'd dropped it off at my door. Thai Coconut w Pork over rice for dinner w leftovers. Italian Sausage Stew is next.
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Graham Crawford
5 months
The actions taken by the Hamilton Police Services Board against Councillor @CameronKroetsch should trouble all of us. Asking legitimate questions about how the police budget was developed & why it is as large as it is should be supported not silenced. #Transparency
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Graham Crawford
1 year
Letter #1 in todayโ€™s @TheSpec
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Graham Crawford
5 years
What an inspiration. I think we should remove the names of politicians from all civic buildings and replace them with the names of people like Archie McQueen. These are our true civic heroes. We have many of them in Hamilton. People who werenโ€™t paid for their โ€˜public serviceโ€™.
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SeanFitz_Gerald
5 years
Retired school teacher in Hamilton: - comes back to run an open gym program - donates salary from supply teaching work - loans money to help former student's business Via @NatatTheSpec -
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Graham Crawford
3 years
Just an idea, given that our Council seems to be all out of them. The need is immediate. A condo sales centre is not a civic priority.
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Graham Crawford
4 years
I felt compelled to say something about the posts from 'offended' police officers. #DefundThePolice
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Graham Crawford
2 years
Jason Farr has decided he likes the job he's had for 12 years, despite trying to find another job in Hamilton East Stoney Creek (he placed third). As a Ward 2 resident, I will not be voting for his kind of divisive and incompetent leadership. My choice is @CameronKroetsch
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Graham Crawford
5 years
Version 2.0 - 50 more logos added since version 1.0 was posted at 4pm on Friday. Please keep them coming. If I have missed a logo, my apologies, but please send it again. Tell orgs or businesses you know who may want to be on the poster. #endhate
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Graham Crawford
3 years
So Bay & York are pitched as an "entertainment district". Why? Because we have an arena on the corner? Now Fred Eisenberger is getting in on the 'act' and wondering if the Salvation Army can move, even though they've been there since the 1950's. A city for all? Guess not. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
2 years
Bob Bratina claiming he's the "Transit Mayor" is a bit like Tom Jackson claiming he's the "Fresh Ideas Councillor". If you believe past behaviour is a predictor of future behaviour, the facts are not in Bob's favour. Not even slightly. #truth
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Graham Crawford
4 years
More from yet another person who doesn't know the first thing about why civil disobedience is required to make change happen when those who don't understand want people to follow rules - the rules they've established. Permits indeed.
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Graham Crawford
5 years
She is not my Councillor. I wish she was. @ward1wilson
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Graham Crawford
5 months
Take a look at this from 2021. Chief Frank Bergen says heโ€™ll do whatever it takes to help raise money for the YWCA. Well, anything so long as no individual says an unkind word about the @HamiltonPolice ? Is that what he meant? Hmmm.
@HamiltonPolice
Hamilton Police
3 years
Help raise $2,000 in support of Project First to Respond. Your donations will help provide 50 women and their children a chance for a fresh start and a safe, affordable home at the new Putman Family YWCA. Donate to the link below โฌ‡๏ธ
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Graham Crawford
6 months
Iโ€™ve watched quite a few HPS Board meetings. IMO, the ineptness of the Chair to run even a basic meeting is evident. To try to silence legitimate enquiry by members during meetings, which does happen, is one thing. Trying to silence those enquiries officially is simply dangerous.
@CameronKroetsch
Cameron Kroetsch
6 months
Hamiltonโ€™s Police Board has filed a complaint against me with the Ontario Civilian Police Commission and an investigation has begun. The Board says I violated the Code of Conduct by bringing motions about the budget to Council and speaking out about the budget process. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
6 years
We should not sell the Discovery Centre. We need to have public input on how to re-imagine it to best serve all Hamiltonians and residents of the North End. @JasonFarrHamOnt needs to organize some real public consultation, not the usual fake kind
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Graham Crawford
5 months
Letter to the Editor in today's @TheSpec Do you see a pattern? I do. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
4 years
Feckless Fred extends the run of his Building Civic Bridges Tour. BTW, this is an actual transcript. #FecklessFred #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
4 years
@ward1wilson said: โ€œI do appreciate that plenty of hours that have been put in by the whoโ€™s who and their motivation is one of love of community, but we all know the cost of this will not be falling on the whoโ€™s who. The cost of this will be falling on, maybe, whoโ€™s not.โ€ 2/2
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Graham Crawford
5 months
We have a problem with how the Hamilton Police Services Board is being managed. Watching the meetings only confirms this. The move to silence @CameronKroetsch an elected official who is asking questions about the police budget & process is whatโ€™s worthy of investigation. #HamOnt
@bobbyhristova
Bobby Hristova
5 months
NEW: Former Toronto police board chair @AlokMukherjee45 and former Hamilton police board member @jmulkewich have serious questions about the police board complaint against @CameronKroetsch . Mukherjee thinks the #HamOnt police board needs to be reviewed.
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Graham Crawford
1 year
I voted for @SarahJama_ because of who she is, what sheโ€™s done, and what she has established as her priorities. These are issues I care about deeply. I want a leader who has a strong, consistent and compassionate voice.
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Sarah Jama
2 years
Hamilton is a city of fighters, a city of people who take care of each other. I'm running to take our fight to Doug Ford as the next Hamilton Centre MPP. Learn more here:
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Graham Crawford
3 years
Are you proud of this response Chief Bergen? What provocation are you seeing in this video that Iโ€™m unable to see? Where is your statement on this? Have you and @FredEisenberger communicated since this happened? What did you say to each other? @HamiltonPolice
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Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (HCCI)
3 years
Here is the footage of Hamilton Police arresting 3 Black youth early this afternoon.These violent attacks are a reminder of outright police brutality & systemic racism. Why are Black youth being arrested when they are advocating for better housing options for residents? #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
1 year
Huge thanks to my Councillor @CameronKroetsch for actually making happen what so many others only talked about. For years, I might add. What a great way to enjoy Hamilton.
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1 year
Art Crawl was so lovely last night! Wonderful to see James North turn into a pedestrian only zone. There were bands out for the first time in ages. The streets were filled with people. Vendors had good business. What a delight! #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
3 years
$2,128,405. That's the @HamiltonPolice surplus for last year. They will keep every penny of it, rather than returning it to taxpayers, just like they do every year. Maybe they need a better budgeting process. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
6 months
The numbers simply don't add up. We have 8 Councillors who picked 57 cars over 100 people in need. On Wednesday, we get to count again. Let's hope the math changes. @AndreaHorwath @HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
2 years
Dear Andrea, As a resident of Hamilton Centre, I just re-hired you for the job you said you wanted. The party needs your steady hand to help guide the transition, and the people who voted for you expect you to serve. It would be both selfish and opportunistic to do otherwise.
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Graham Crawford
10 months
The details of his mounting scandals already confirmed @fordnation was anti-democratic, but now heโ€™s decided to silence my MPP @SarahJama_ for her words. She was before, and now is officially, an independent voice. A voice I still support.
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Graham Crawford
3 years
This is all about location. Farr said the SJAM site was close to our "Entertainment District". In name only Councillor. This isn't Broadway. They are so bloody transparent in their desire to hide homelessness. I say SJAM will keep the issue visible, which might lead to resolution
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Graham Crawford
2 years
Given @PaulBerton statement in response to the joint letter by elected officials regarding the @TheSpec very questionable reporting decisions, I decided to compare personal details reported about the other arrests in the same crime. Well Paul, so much for 'routinely'. #HamOnt
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Graham Crawford
3 months
Is Councillor @JohnPaulDanko saying the โ€œHard Working Taxpayersโ€ of Ward 8 donโ€™t want to help seniors and those with disabilities stay cool this summer? Hundreds of Canadians die each year due to extreme heat exposure. And itโ€™s getting worse. Councillor? @JoeyColeman
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Graham Crawford
4 years
Just another week in Hamilton politics. #HamOnt #vote
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Graham Crawford
4 years
Stop playing games Hamilton Council. #No2026Games
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Graham Crawford
3 years
A Sunday morning note to Sam the Man.
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Graham Crawford
3 years
Something to look forward to in 2022. #GoodbyeFred
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