Parkdale Tenants Association Meeting

Next Parkdale Tenants Association Meeting:-
Wednesday, July 8th

Holy Strike, Batman!

CUPE's off, and it looks like they're taking the city with them.

Think your garbage is going somewhere? Think again.
Wanna go to the islands now that it's summer? Forget it.
Want to go to work FROM the islands? Nope.
Wanna get married? Best not be a civil ceremony.

But really; if someone wanted to mess with your sick days, what would YOU do if you had a fighting chance?

Suggested reading

The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy, Yves Engler, Fernwood/RED Publishing, $24.95
The public image of Canada’s primary role internationally has been as peacekeeper or honest broker in difficult-to-solve disputes. But, contrary to the mythology of Canada as a force for good in the world, The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy sheds light on many dark corners: from troops that joined the British in Sudan in 1885 to gunboat diplomacy in the Caribbean and aspirations of Central American empire, to participation in the U.N. mission that killed Patrice Lumumba in the Congo, to important support for apartheid South Africa, Zionism and the U.S. war in Vietnam, to helping overthrow Salvador Allende and supporting the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile, to Haiti, Iraq and Afghanistan today.

Narratives on Mental Wellness and Healing

Alternatives invites you to attend a presentation and discussion addressing art, creativity and recovery
Special guests Susan Schellenberg and psychologist Rosemary Barnes, co-authors of "Committed to the Sane asylum: Narratives on Mental Wellness and Healing at Danforth-Coxwell Public Library, 2nd Floor 1675 Danforth Avenue, East of Coxwell/S. side of Danforth Avenue.

1:30 -3:30
Tuesday June 9th

Economic recovery is wishful thinking

I think this is probably one of the more realistic detailings of the current economic climate. Check this out.
Goodies:-
"These reports might have led to gloomy news stories, but not in the US media. The folks who could not see an $8tn housing bubble are still determined to find the silver lining in even the worst economic news.

For example, National Public Radio told listeners that the new home sales figure reported for April was up from the March level. While this was true, the April figure was only 1,000 higher than a March level that had just been revised down by 5,000. April new home sales were 4,000 below the sales level that had originally been reported for March. USA Today touted a "surge" in durable goods orders, which was also based on a sharp downward revision to the prior month's data.

The media have obviously abandoned economic reporting and instead have adopted the role of cheerleader, touting whatever good news it can find and inventing good news when none can be found. This leaves the responsibility of reporting on the economy to others."


Next goody, here:-

"If You Are Stressed Now, Just Wait
Policymakers Have Created A Perfect Storm

The next shoe to drop will be the dollar’s loss of the reserve currency role. Then the US, an import-dependent country, will no longer be able to pay for its imports. Shortages will worsen price inflation and disrupt deliveries."

Keep grounded.

Minorities not making it to the top

Just 13 per cent of GTA leaders are visible minorities, relative to 49.5% of the population studied in the region, finds a report released on Wednesday by Ryerson University's Diversity Institute on behalf of Diverse City: The Greater Toronto Leadership Project.

The report is the first to look across sectors and to provide a bench mark of how well the region's visible minorities are reflected in its senior leadership roles