W. K. Lis (@wklis) profile picture
Toronto, ON
Joined June 2009
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Obama: “While we're alienating key allies like Canada, the White House is bending the knee to Vladimir Putin and selling out Ukrainians who are fighting for their freedom and democracy”
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Transit advocacy group @ttcriders did an extensive survey of Toronto election candidates, asking if they would commit to 18 priorities. Chow committed to all of them. Bradford didn't respond. Christian Malong digs into it for @TheGrindTO. thegrindmag.ca/chow-commits-…
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Internal docs show MTO staff warned against Ford govt’s bike lane removal: “No empirical evidence that ties bike lanes as the sole source of congestion, nor is there data that shows removing bike lanes help with better traffic flow” thestar.com/news/gta/doug-fo… #onpoli #bikeTO #TOpoli
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BREAKING: Donald Trump is reportedly furious because the annual ranking of US presidents by a committee of 100 top presidential historians was released today, and the committee almost unanimously ranked Trump’s second term as the worst in US history.
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Replying to @RpsAgainstTrump
Nope We are gonna give them the same free advice “Dear Americans You are supposed to throw pedophiles in jail.. not make them president” You’re welcome
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Hey everyone - remember when the Fords did this and saved exactly ZERO DOLLARS?
Brad Bradford: we've not had a line-by-line review of the city budget in 15 years.
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Price discrepancies & unusual restrictions persist on the Ford government’s Staples portal weeks after its launch. Single pack of crayons: $1.82. 3-pack of the same crayons: $39.59. USB drives, headphones & some popsicle sticks remain restricted, while a $377 drill-bit set is still available for purchase. And now, some teachers say they can’t even access the portal until Oct. 9, more than a month into the school year.
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I’m at Union Station all the time. Are you? It is not unsafe. There is already a significant presence of City and TTC security and Metrolinx special constables. Manufacturing a crisis around one of Toronto’s safest and most important gateways doesn’t make anyone safer. It scares people away from transit and undermines confidence in our city. A mayor should be Toronto’s biggest champion. You cannot lead a city you are constantly talking down. P.S. I’ve spent time in cities around the world with a heavy police presence. It does not make people feel safer - it signals that there is something to fear.
More than a quarter of a million people pass through Union Station every day. It should make commuters feel safe, visitors feel welcome, and investors feel like they’ve arrived in a city that has its act together. As Mayor, I’ll put a permanent, visible police presence inside Union Station and raise the standard for safety and cleanliness across our transit system. Toronto can do better. Real change means setting a higher standard. And delivering real results. Join us: bradford26.ca/sign-up
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He is 100% this
NEW: Fresh off of its court victory, the Ford government says it’s now looking for a company to start ripping out bike lanes on three Toronto roads, including Bloor, Yonge and University Avenue. #onpoli
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How to sandbag and kill a proposal, include decades of the cost of upkeep upfront.
Replying to @RM_Transit
One of the big reasons platform door costs were so high is they included maintenance costs...for 60 years... Almost 15% of the quote is maintenance and midlife refurbishment costs...
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Q: What was the thinking behind inviting the Russians to the G20 meeting in Ashville? Trump: We like getting along with everybody (Except Canada, Mexico, the European Union, South Korea, and some of our other long-standing allies)
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Before the Ford government banned speed cameras, three provincial analyses found that they reduced speeding, collisions and injuries, including in school zones. My final piece for The Trillium ❤️ #onpoli
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