Revisiting this tweet from 2023, when I worked at the Ontario Legislature, which is beyond relevant today.

FYI for #TorontoDanforth constituents who are aware of unhoused or vulnerable individuals. East York Civic Centre is open until 5pm www.toronto.ca/services-pay... You can also utilize TPL branches tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/locations #TorontoDanforth does not have a 24hr shelter location.

There is nothing normal about the air quality today, and any politician who isn't prioritizing climate action is putting people and planet at risk. This is a small intervention, but the City of Toronto does maintain Cleaner Air Spaces if you are struggling with the air today.

Join me this Friday at MP Karim Bardeesy's office to stop the expansion of Billy Bishop Airport! I have 1,600 petition signatures from his constituents demanding no jets on the waterfront that I intent to deliver. Friday, July 17th @ 11:30 am 1596 Bloor Street West

Sign @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social ‘s petition to get MP Karim Bardeesy to act for his constituents who oppose the Billy Bishop Airport expansion. It would be a huge disaster. www.dianachanmcnally.ca/billybishop?...

My statement on the events last night at the Salsa on St. Clair Festival.

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Ontario PCs are not fiscal conservatives — that much is clear. But every time someone gets angry at City Council for property tax increases, they should look at another target: Doug Ford. When cities are forced to fulfill provincial mandates, municipal property taxes fill in the gaps.

New from me at TVO, on data centre politics coming to Ontario municipalities. www.tvo.org/article/anal...

toronto! come help me celebrate the launch of my book, A Nation of Tinkerers. i'll be in conversation with Melissa Vincent to talk about the book's subjects and themes, and @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social will be treating us all to some CanCon disco classics. 7:30pm, July 28th at Osler Records.

If you're looking for an elected politician who looks like Temu Winona Ryder and can talk to you about Miami Bass and Detroit Electro ... here I am!

Pedestrianize more streets! Not only is it not novel, it's also not complicated — or shouldn't be. But doing it right requires the city to implement a formal “pedestrian street” designation — something that quixotically has taken years to develop. Why?

I fought for the City of Toronto to fund emergency water distribution to homeless people during heat waves and Brad Bradford, our would-be Mayor, actively voted against it. The good news is that I won anyway. No one who votes against basic resources for the most vulnerable people should lead.

This is also happening in Ottawa. And Hamilton. And in every Ontario city where Premier Ford has legislated the closure of safe consumption sites. Olivia Chow didn't do this. Or increase homelessness province-wide to 85,000 people — an 8% jump in just the past year alone.

Voting is just one small facet of democracy. Having spent years fighting every level of government, I can definitively say that there's so much we can do outside of elections to build power, as well as joy, connection, and community. @shawnmicallef.bsky.social offers some good ways to get started:

This year, I kept Pride small, local, and values-driven. Between DJing on the picket line, speaking at Queer Shorts for Palestine, joining Abolition Pride, unpacking queer history in Parkdale—High Park, and singing karaoke with my neighbours, I wanted to show up for community — not just the party.

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We can both combat hate while protecting people’s Charter rights. Unfortunately, Bill C-9 does not do that. Instead, it criminalizes peaceful, yet disruptive protest, which is fundamentally different then expressions of hate. If we don’t understand that, then how can we actually address real hate?

Our natural and cultural heritage — whether it's the waterfront, or irreplaceable cultural artifacts — are not for sale. But Premier Ford, for all of his masquerading as "Captain Canada," treats everything that makes Toronto and Ontario distinct and beautiful as an asset to sell. It's revolting.

Today we won major human rights commitments to unhoused people during future mega events like FIFA — including stakeholder compliance with human rights law as a *condition* of hosting mega events in Toronto. Mega events shouldn't be weaponized to displace homeless people. Today we're codifying it!

"The port authority has also asked city staff and the mayor’s office to sign a nondisclosure agreement over the discussions; Chow said she refused."

Official procedure of the Toronto Police Service is to not fire at a vehicle which is presenting a hazard to police and/or the public, as this is considered "ineffective": tps.ca/media/proced... The public deserves further context on why this response was deployed.

Want to hit the streets with me? We're knocking on doors across Parkdale—High Park and talking to neighbours about the campaign! I would love to get out there with you to grow our movement and our calf muscles. Didn't you know — canvassing is excellent cardio! www.dianachanmcnally.ca/shifts

Yesterday, I deputed to City Council about a staff report detailing a multitude of impacts if the Billy Bishop airport expansion moves forward. We've pushed the federal government to react, and together, we can push them to stop the expansion! youtu.be/PejrYp-ye6E

Today, my campaign delivered gift cards, new socks and underwear, and summer clothing to the Toronto Underhoused and Homeless Union. These will be distributed to people sheltering at Union Station during the FIFA games. Thanks to Another Story and Capital Espresso for collecting items for us!

I have delivered the petition to MP Bardeesy in Ottawa. We need our MP to stand up for his constituents and stop the expansion of Billy Bishop airport!

Over 500 residents of Parkdale—High Park have signed my petition, and we're knocking on more doors tonight. We want our MP, Karim Bardeesy, to side with his constituents to stop the expansion of Billy Bishop Airport. Not consult on it — stop it. Sign: dianachanmcnally.ca/billybishop

“Public consultation” on Billy Bishop expansion. These survey questions suggest to me that this is a done deal. tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...

Creating AI profiles of offenders is utterly dystopian and could exacerbate biases and violate both offenders and victims rights if information is hallucinated, omitted, or incorrect. This is not an area where we need to feign efficiency by using AI.

There are lots of things to hate, but IMO, street festivals aren't one of them! I've DJ'd DoWestFest and the Geary Art Crawl multiple times, and it's incredible how neighbourhoods come alive when we prioritize joy and fun!

I need your help! I'm travelling to Ottawa on June 10 to tell our Parkdale—High Park MP, Karim Bardeesy, that his constituents say "NO!" to the airport expansion! Can you sign my petition? I'll be bringing printed copies to Parliament Hill! www.dianachanmcnally.ca/billybishop

Previous generation of police reformers seem to be stifled in the face of this onslaught of disturbing stories... Toronto needs the elected voices of more people like DCM.

Fair wages for front-line workers! As a former employee of Sistering and a front-line community worker of over a decade, I know exactly how difficult it is to care for others when your wages aren't even enough to care for yourself. Solidarity with my fellow striking care workers!

R.I.P. Tony Head 💔

We have been inundated with multiple scandals from the Toronto Police Service, from Spain to Project South to the sexual assault of a minor. We must have a serious conversation about this extreme breach of trust. www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

My campaign team is looking for donations to support outreach efforts by the Toronto Underhoused and Homeless Union during FIFA. You can drop off items at Another Story Bookshop and Capital Espresso next week (June 8 —10). Mutual aid exists because systems don't work. I'm running to change that!

In 2015, the Liberal Party of Canada — who also formed a majority government at the time — refused to re-open the tripartite agreement and allow the airport expansion. The federal government did it before, they can do it again. Call your MP: ourcommons.ca/Members/en/s...

Thank you for interviewing me, Matthew! Justice and music are my two pillars — can't wait to bring them to City Hall!

I couldn't agree more. I deeply love Toronto, and there is so much to celebrate in our communities — including new initiatives like the Church Street pedestrianization. If you love the city taking actions like this, that prioritize joy and recreation in Toronto, let them know!

Diana Chan McNally: Bringing community work to Toronto’s City Council 🎧 rabble.ca/podcast/dian...

This is utterly abhorrent. Just two days ago, I attended a town hall with hundreds of local residents who strongly oppose the takeover of the Toronto Islands and the expansion of Billy Bishop Airport. Premier Ford does not give a shit about local democracy!

Diana is awesome

Time to get excited about municipal politics, Toronto!

There are so many amazing candidates for city council in Toronto this year including Diana. It almost makes me wish I still lived there so I could vote in the election.

Thank you @citynewstoronto.bsky.social for interviewing me about my transition as an advocate into a City Council candidate in Parkdale—High Park! I'm running to champion affordability, housing for all, arts and culture, and to fight Doug Ford! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFoU...

I agree with @anotherglassbox.bsky.social: AI-generated "slopaganda" distorts the reality of issues in Toronto, and can mislead the public. This kind of "advocacy" is undemocratic and undermines real civic engagement. It has no place in local politics. Sign and share: www.change.org/p/stop-the-s...

I've worked front-line for over a decade — including at Sistering, who are on strike — and our work is incredibly undervalued despite being the backbone of essential services. In fact, Bill 124 capped me at $25/hr for years, and I had three jobs to compensate. Solidarity with my fellow care workers!

Is the TTC's fare evasion crackdown working? We don't think so. TTCriders' Nico Nothwehr says “it hasn't been particularly effective and this report from the auditor general pretty much proves that. The $13 million in savings is a very tiny fraction of the amount of money that [the TTC] is losing”

The notwithstanding clause was not invoked to remove encampments because I organized across party lines to stop it. Municipalities know that the only thing that will end encampments are resources for shelter and housing — resources the Ford government won't provide.