The HPS board has asked the Chief of Police to find cost savings of $1.25 million in the 2026 HPS budget. Direction was provided by Cllr Spadafora. When some of us asked for cost savings in police budgets & all city budgets in 2022, they vilified us. Irony or hypocrisy #HamOnt

Happening now: Hamilton Police update on Belinda Sarkodie shooting Live on YouTube via CHCH www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuXf...

Good Morning, Hamilton City Council's ratification meeting is underway. Roll Call On Time: Mayor,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13 Not Present at 9:30 a.m.: 7,14,15 #yhmcc #HamOnt YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLvH...

Now on TPR Hamilton City Council faces the daunting challenge of deciding the 2026 budget with public opinion divided with calls to implement restraints and others calling for more investiments while warning against austerity Comprehensive coverage of last night's public delegations #yhmcc #HamOnt

A little bass-shredding from Verdine White to cleanse the timeline #hamont

The Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton and Area is 50 years. SACHA has been supporting survivors in #HamOnt and working to make Hamilton safer. Join them at their gala on Nov 20th. Grab your tickets 👇🏿 www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...

Instead of funding our schools, supporting teachers & students, supporting educational assistants, and funding post secondary institutions this government would rather distract you from their ineptitude on public education with this 👇🏿 #HamOnt #onpoli news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...

There needs to be a series of ‘community summits’ in the community, across the community, when the community can attend. This means evenings and weekends, it means providing more public notice.

Now on TPR Three quorum issues in one week #HamOnt Council failed quorum for its CityHousing Board mtg Due to ongoing quorum issues & need to eventually approve audited financials, meeting kept going without quorum Absent councillors asked to watch YouTube recording, submit votes later #yhmcc

So when people are worried about surveillance, of course, there are huge dangers there, but you know, you will have far fewer rights if America’s not in the lead. 🤦🏿‍♂️

New on TPR: Matthew Green wins his appeal at Ontario's Divisional Court His human rights complaint, alleging racial discrimination by Hamilton Police, will move forward Relying solely on police hearings for human rights complains 'a serious affront to basic principles of fairness' #HamOnt #yhmcc

Do you have views regarding the 2026 City of Hamilton Budget? I'm sure you do Here's your opportunity to tell Council Public delegations are Monday, Nov 17, 3pm, Council Chambers You *must* register in advance, online, using the City's webform #yhmcc #HamOnt www.hamilton.ca/city-council...

Parents and communities rally for public education, this Saturday from 5 pm to 6 pm at the forecourt of City Hall. #HamOnt students, parents, & families want our provincial gov to fund our schools and stop with the distractions like Bill 33. #HamOnt #onpoli docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is giving municipalities two weeks to remove speed cameras from community safety zones Hamilton's two Conservative MPPs voted to end speed cameras. Neil Lumsden and Monica Ciriello both agreeing with Doug Ford that speed cameras 'don't work' (Donna Skelly is the Speaker)

apnews.com/article/sean... deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911

A Matt Jelly classic from 2012. @mattjelly.bsky.social

#HamOnt your local sexual assault Centre is 50 years old this year. Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton & Area (SACHA) has been supporting survivors of sexual violence through counselling, advocacy, & community care. Celebrate their golden anniversary 👇🏿 www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...

Our 2025 Annual General Meeting is officially 1 month away! Join us at Collective Arts on Thursday, November 27th from 6-9PM to recap and celebrate another incredible year of cycling in #HamOnt. We are excited to be offering 2 group rides TO the venue. See below for details:

Ontario will continue to observe and be subject to the five-year maximum legal limit between elections that is mandated by the Constitution. #HamOnt

Also in today's election story - Ward 14 Councillor Mike Spadafora is thinking about a mayoral run - Ward 5 Councillor Matt Francis endorses Collins for Mayor. #yhmcc #yhmvote #HamOnt

One year out, Keanin Loomis leads Andrea Horwath in the first poll of the 2026 municipal election. Crime is the top issue, with Hamiltonians more concerned about this issue than anywhere else in Ontario. Young voters support both Horwath and Poilievre. Much info in the TPR story #yhmvote #HamOnt

For those unfamiliar with the school-prison pipline literature, who are gasping at the thought of this & attempting to target those who speak about it (especially when analyses of racism, coloniality, & eugenics are, named), I will provide a few pieces here for background 1/10

New column, by me. Hamilton City Council continues to permit delegates and members to participate in video meetings while operating motor vehicles. Distracted driving is illegal in Ontario, it's time for City Council to stop condoning it. #yhmcc #HamOnt thepublicrecord.ca/2025/10/cole...

Hamilton Public Library Board meeting Safe measures at #HamOnt libraries Bookmobile 2026 HPL budget West Harbour Site pub-hpl.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIS...

Episode 542 〰️ Today 2-3pm on 93.3 CFMU 📻 Music: Lucky Honey | Danny Miles | Lisa SQ | Allegories | Lovebolt | Avery Raquel | Everbloom | Žuto | The Penske File | Lights | Julie Neff | Brodie Christ | ARK IDENTITY | Chore | The Dirty Nil Tune in + listen back ▶️ cfmu.ca/show/i-heart-hamilton #HamOnt

I asked Hamilton Mountain MPP Monica Cirello her position on speed camera. She stated the Premier's position is known. Asked to clarify her position: "The Premier's been clear about what we're going to do with speed cameras. I have no other comment." [Neil Lumsden was not at event] #HamOnt

During the 2022 municipal campaign I spoke about strategies & actions to reduce budgets for all city depts including Hamilton Police Service. I was called a criminal, among other messed up word. Now the person that called me a criminal is saying the same thing I said. Hypocrisy #HamOnt #yhmcc

Here is a more visual representation of the tied vote between appointing Brad Clark or Mike Spadafora to the Hamilton Police Service Board. #yhmcc Spadafora's name was drawn from a hat, he is now appointed to the Police Board. #yhmcc

We needing a change Right Here Right Now #HamOnt #HamOntMusic

ROB COOPER is the next Ward 8 Hamilton City Councillor. #yhmcc #HamOnt #yhmcc

Our first Ward 8 advance poll results being displayed on the screen. #Hamont #Yhmcc #Yhmvote

POLLS ARE CLOSED! The counting of ballots will begin momentarly here at Westmount Recreation Centre, which is the City's by-election headquarters. I'll be posting updates here throughout the evening, and will be posting on the TPR Liveblog: thepublicrecord.ca/2025/09/live... #HamOnt #yhmvote

Ward 8 Election Liveblog updates just posted: - optimism, the campaign's scrutineers are telling me all five polls are very busy since 5:30pm - Advance ballot boxes are out of the lockup, positioned to begin counting after 8:00pm. #HamOnt #yhmvote READ MORE: thepublicrecord.ca/2025/09/live...

One of the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (female) that keep visiting our garden. Apparently, this is the time of year they fuel up for the upcoming journey south. Hamilton Mountain. September 9, 2025

I always appreciate when someone takes the time to leave a thoughtful comment on a story. thepublicrecord.ca/2025/09/hami...

Links for August 24th, 2025 johnmcgrath.substack.com/p/links-for-...

There are so many all mentors and champions that have helped me along the way: Kate Whalen, Mark Chamberlain, Jamie Stuckless, Chelsea Cox, Thea Jones, Theron Pierce, @tomflood.bsky.social, @rachelweldrick.bsky.social, @kojoeasydamptey.bsky.social, @lyndalukasik.bsky.social

August to do list ✅ Peach Sunday at Winona Peach Festival #HamOnt

Let's Go! Winona Peach Festival is underway. #HamOnt

“Maps shape how we see the world, and also how power is perceived. So by correcting the map, we also correct the global narrative about Africa.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/w...

We are all chasing the felon Who is the felon? #HamOnt #HamOntMusic

Some events coming up soon, starting with Winona Peach Fest this weekend.

The 155 Podcast recordings begin today. 5 candidates are scheduled to be interviewed today: - Kevin Gonci - Barry Quinn - Andrew Fedurko - Alex Ballagh - Glenn Davies Thus far, 13 candidates have confirmed participation. #yhmvote #yhmcc #HamOnt

The 155 Podcast is back and better than ever. Candidates in the Ward 8 by-election have been sent invites to be interviewed. Included in the email: a reading list to study in advance. Candidates will be asked about finance, governance, land use planning, road safety, etc. #HamOnt #yhmvote #yhmcc

Hamilton Friends, we hope you can come out for this great event happening on August 26th 7 to 9 at the fabulous City and the City Books on Ottawa Street to celebrate James Cairns' wonderful collection In Crisis, On Crisis!

Do you want to fight for love? Just come along cos so do we We will be on the evening wave The sun has set We are not through yet So move with me #Toronto #SankofaSquare #MelaninMarket

Black futures got me thinking Elevating thought the matrix Liberating through the emotion Transporting through the galaxies #EmancipationDay #EmancipationDay2025 #HamOnt #Ghana

We believe survivors Survivors are reliable & credible #HamOnt #LdnOnt #onpoli

Vigil for Belinda Sarkodie This Friday (July 18, 2025) at 5:00 p.m. King and James in Downtown Hamilton. Organized by the Ghanaian Association of Hamilton. #HamOnt thepublicrecord.ca/2025/07/ghan...