The scare of a deficit proved to be false, there is in fact a $154 million
surplus. Ford's proposed service cuts and eliminations - valued at $88 million - are both unreasonable and inexcusable in the face of an existing service crisis in this city with 79,000 people waiting for housing and another 19,000 for childcare. We call for services to be expanded - for our children, our seniors, our families, for immigrants and
undocumented people, and for our environment.
We know that a thriving, vibrant, healthy city needs its transit system expanded, its libraries and swimming pools open, shelters and housing
for poor people improved, it's supports for people living with HIV maintained,
its services for seniors increased, programs for immigrants enriched and more
childcare spots made available.
We call on our councillors to pass a budget that stops the cuts and layoffs and ensures that there are no more user fees in the city. We call on our councillors to pass a budget that ensures that the 2012 Toronto Budget invests to expand the services for all.
Updates
January 16, 2012
The feedback from city hall has been cold silence but I am still sending these names to every office that refuses to listen. It is exhausting work to keep pushing against this wall while the services we rely on are threatened. I am not stopping until the budget reflects the needs of our actual neighbors.
January 16, 2012
The momentum behind this is growing despite the long weeks of fighting these cuts. It is exhausting to see our services under threat but knowing you are all still here keeps me moving forward to demand the city we deserve.
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2012
6 Comments
FORD IS DESTROYING THIS CITY. stop the madness.
Transit is a nightmare lately. We should be expanding it not taking away more money. Fix your priorities.
Think about the seniors. They need these services to survive. Don't be cruel.
Enough with the cuts already. We need our libraries and pools open. This city is falling apart.
How can there be a surplus and cuts at the same time?? Makes zero sense. Stop gutting the services we actually use.
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The scare of a deficit proved to be false, there is in fact a $154 million
surplus. Ford's proposed service cuts and eliminations - valued at $88 million - are both unreasonable and inexcusable in the face of an existing service crisis in this city with 79,000 people waiting for housing and another 19,000 for childcare. We call for services to be expanded - for our children, our seniors, our families, for immigrants and
undocumented people, and for our environment.
We know that a thriving, vibrant, healthy city needs its transit system expanded, its libraries and swimming pools open, shelters and housing
for poor people improved, it's supports for people living with HIV maintained,
its services for seniors increased, programs for immigrants enriched and more
childcare spots made available.
We call on our councillors to pass a budget that stops the cuts and layoffs and ensures that there are no more user fees in the city. We call on our councillors to pass a budget that ensures that the 2012 Toronto Budget invests to expand the services for all.
Updates
January 16, 2012
The feedback from city hall has been cold silence but I am still sending these names to every office that refuses to listen. It is exhausting work to keep pushing against this wall while the services we rely on are threatened. I am not stopping until the budget reflects the needs of our actual neighbors.
January 16, 2012
The momentum behind this is growing despite the long weeks of fighting these cuts. It is exhausting to see our services under threat but knowing you are all still here keeps me moving forward to demand the city we deserve.
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2012
6 Comments
My childcare costs are insane. We need more spots not less. Keep the programs funded please.
FORD IS DESTROYING THIS CITY. stop the madness.
Transit is a nightmare lately. We should be expanding it not taking away more money. Fix your priorities.
Think about the seniors. They need these services to survive. Don't be cruel.
Enough with the cuts already. We need our libraries and pools open. This city is falling apart.
How can there be a surplus and cuts at the same time?? Makes zero sense. Stop gutting the services we actually use.
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My childcare costs are insane. We need more spots not less. Keep the programs funded please.