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Eleven City Councillors Release Letter Opposed to Immediate Eviction of Occupy Toronto

By Hamutal Dotan

A group of 11 left-leaning councillors has just delivered a letter to the mayor’s office, calling on him to leave the Occupy Toronto camp in St. James Park intact at least until the November 29 city council meeting, during which they are slated to discuss the month-long protest. Here is a scanned copy, in full. The 11 signatories: Gord Perks (Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park), Shelley Carroll (Ward 33, Don Valley East), Kristyn Wong-Tam (Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale), Maria Augimeri (Ward 9, York Centre), Mike Layton (Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina), Joe Mihevc (Ward 21, St. Paul’s), Sarah Doucette (Ward 13, Parkdale-High Park), Janet Davis (Ward 31, Beaches-East York), Paula Fletcher (Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth), Josh Matlow (Ward 22, St. Paul’s), and Glenn De Baeremaeker (Ward 38, Scarborough Centre).

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UPDATE, 4:34 PM Pam McConnell (Ward 28, Toronto Centre-Rosedale), whose ward includes St. James Park, was not at City Hall earlier today when the letter was being composed, but we are told she has now added her name to it, as has Adam Vaughan (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina).

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  • Anonymous

    Come on guys, sign your names a bit smaller next time so that more can fit.

  • Friend68

    I am correct in noting that the list does not include the councillor of the ward containing St. James Park?

    • Anonymous

      You are. Sources at City Hall are telling us that she was out of the building at the time, but that she’s fully supportive. Will update if/when we hear officially from her.

  • Williamgibb

    The fraud that was perpetrated on the world financial markets by the banks, Wall St and the rating agencies has placed the world in a precarious situation. My question is, why has no-one been charged? Instead the banks were bailed out and CEOs given outrageous bonuses and smaller banks taken over at taxpayer expense. Thank God for the brave souls at all the protest sites around the world trying to shine a light on this travesty. I will be there tonight to show my solidarity, I hope many will join me.

    • Anonymous

      “…why has no-one been charged?”

      Because they’re too big to fail go to jail.

  • http://www.facebook.com/markrockcity Маяк Сіту

    It’s good too see that Councillor Matlow has switched sides.

  • jeff layton

    gee big surprise.

    too bad my councillor didn’t bother asking, yet again, for approval and support first from her constituents.

    as for matlow, he has demonstrated he is truly trying to out photo op this entire bunch as fast as possible. he is to ops and sound bites what the late jack was… guess he’s desperate to fill that gap.

    • http://profiles.google.com/steveaustin1971 Michael Langford

      Constituents call and write their support daily.

  • http://twitter.com/SpreadTheWord88 DEVON KENT

    So Toronto does have some Councillors who might have some moral consious!
    Hope it stays when the 1% begin threatening the city purse strings!!
    BRAVO

  • http://www.facebook.com/sarahrimmington Sarah Rimmington

    Why didn’t my Councillor, Ana Bailao sign this? She needs to take a stand. Don’t worry, I’ve let her know what I think.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Josie-Erent/1074278927 Josie Erent

    COUNCILLORS WHO SUPPORT …..GOVERNMENT UNION PROTESTERS WHO URINATE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY…YOU ARE AN EMBARRASSMENT TO TORONTO…ALL OF YOU.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Josie-Erent/1074278927 Josie Erent

    THESE PEOPLE SUPPORT UNION PROTESTERS WHO DESTROY PUBLIC PROPERTY AND URINATE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY TO MAKE A POLTICAL STATEMENT…WELL I WANT TO EXPRESS MY RIGHTS…GET OUT OF MY CITY…NOW…GOVERNMENT UNION IDIOTS

  • Xzavrt

    who is it you are hoping to impress here josie?