Monday afternoon, thousands of people rallied at Nathan Phillips Square to preserve city services like childcare, transit, and environmental programmes. The community mobilisation that has been building all summer is making a difference. By making our voices heard - calling our councillors, writing to the media, making deputations, and setting up all sorts of networks, we are making a difference. It speaks to the power of the people, and the importance of taking a stand for justice.
See more great
pictures on Rabble here.
I have one
caveat: Many proposed cuts are being deferred to November, and some are simply being pushed down to be decided by city agencies that are already charged with lowering costs by 10%.
Stay vigilant!
And I have one
wish: If our country took the same stand, in the same numbers, against the Tar Sands and our national failure to act on climate change, we would be in a much more environmentally and economically progressive position now.
See updates from the inspiring Ottawa sit-in, also on Sept. 26th, here.
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