"“Everyone wants a livable planet. Doesn't everybody want clean air, safe spaces for children to play, spaces that are accessible for people? We can have all of these things, even if we do take space away from cars, because it's been demonstrated over and over again, the cities that support active transportation are safer for everyone, including people who are driving.”

Me, last year!

Read more at: https://www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion/halifax-road-safety-inaction-killing-people-30155376?utm_source=newsletter.thecoast.ca&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=more-ship-delays-in-halifax-harbour-this-week

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"Free parking is the real tragedy of the commons. In a tangible way, we have given up free communal spaces in exchange for free individual spaces. The pattern of making this trade over and over again is what is killing this planet, and even though our politicians talk a big game, they never put their money where their mouth is".

#MattStickland of #TheCoastHFX describing the bizarre doublespeak of @hfxgov.

Read more at: https://www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion/confused-council-passes-hrm-budget-with-climate-tax-and-carbon-subsidies-30690709

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It's sad to see the wonderful @BikeMayorHfx, Jillian Banfeld stepping down from her role after 3 years. She's been a strong voice for equity and inclusion through #cycling in #HalifaxNS. Big thanks JB for your advocacy! Read more in this article from #CBCNS. Also links to her interview when she started! https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-bike-mayor-reflects-on-end-3-year-term-1.6797378?cmp=rss&utm_source=newsletter.thecoast.ca&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=transportation-standing-committee-plants-a-seed-of-optimism via #TheCoastHFX

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Another masterclass in journalistic reporting on #MunicipalPolitics from #TheCoastHFX & Matt Stickland: "If Amazon had come to Halifax and had gotten the proffered tax breaks, then it would have been subsidized by our taxes while also extorting extra tax money out of us through the library budget".

Read more at: https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/the-2023-budget-could-make-halifax-better-forever/Content?oid=30246508

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