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Elsewhere in the Ist-a-Verse
Torontoist is one of fourteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Each Sunday, the editors of every site—from LAist to Londonist—choose their most interesting article, a list which is compiled into the network-wide feature Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse.
- Gothamist watched a series of civil disobedience events, protesting the Sean Bell shooting verdict, unfold across the city—over 200 people, including the Reverend Al Sharpton, were arrested. Somewhat related, on behalf of a black freelance reporter for the NY Post, the NYCLU sued the city and NYPD for racial profiling.
- Phillyist took a look at how city employees are bankrupting Philadelphia. Not that they need more cops on the streets there or anything.
- Seattlest wondered what it means when we see shoes flung over power lines.
- Shanghaiist spotted Superman on the Shanghai subway.
- LAist’s blood boiled when they found out that California is busting forward thinking veggie oil fuel car users—those caught include Gov. Schwarzenegger.
- SFist reported on Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Make-Me-Governor tour, which included a trip to Israel and a proposed cigarette ban.
- Bostonist’s Dreamboat Baby apologized for allowing New Kids on the Block to assail our ears with a new single, which Bostonist didn’t completely hate.
Photograph of the Reverend Al Sharpton by Armchair Messiah on Flickr