Rose City Politics: Recent Episodes
Rose City Politics
Rose City Politics is a weekly, hour-long show focused on the movers-and-shakers affecting the political scene. Municipal politics is the emphasis when you join panelists Kieran McKenzie, Paul Synnott, Pat Papadeas, Mark Boscariol, Don Merrifield and Doug Sartori as they dissect, debate, educate and inform on political happenings in Windsor and Essex County.
Frazier, Kristen, & Jon hold the panel together as we discuss Windsor being on track to surpass housing targets for a cash grab, a comms shakeup at cityhall, the cost of the hospital hack and not paying the ransom, Tecumseh getting money to basically double their housing & Lakeshore allowing fourplexes, Windsor pizza named number one, and Windsor's goose population NEEDS dealing with.
Doug, Jon and Frazier talk about the Mayor's comments on allegations against the chief of Police, library staff speaking out about violence and harrasment downtown, an encampment near the Legacy Beacon Streetcar, and the federal government identifying surplus federal property for affordable housing.
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Full house this time as Don, Frazier, Jon, Kristen and Doug discuss changes to rules around supervised consumption sites in Ontario, the impact on SafePoint in Windsor, municipalities in Ontario request a housing and addictions minister, and Active Transit Windsor-Essex's report on their public consultation.
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Frazier, Kristen and Doug talk a little about the change in hours at the Windsor Public Library, then riff on public art in the community. It's a summer show.
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Full house as Jon, Don, Frazier, Kristen and Doug talk about a ray of hope for University Players, a county satisfaction survey about TWEPI and IWE, and MacLeans magazine taking note of Windsor as one of Canada's best affordable cities.
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Frazier, Kristen, Jon and Doug talk about crime in Windsor, the City saying "no thanks" to the next round of federal housing funds, a medical data breach, and of course parking.
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Jon, Frazier, Kristen and Doug is your panel this week. The panel reviews Thom Hunt's lawsuit against the City, convenience stores entering the alcohol market, and a major transit investment announcement.
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Jon, Frazier, Kristen, and Doug talk about the ongoing LCBO strike, a change in the size of the police board, an ask about air conditioning, and a new crime reporting tool in Windsor.
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Summer shows are different. This time around Jon, Don, Frazier and Doug cover:
- Kingsville floats moving Hallowe'en
- A partnership between health care providers and police in Windsor
- Contract talks conclude between library workers and the City
- Mold industry challenges
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Jon, Frazier and Doug chat about goings-on in the County of Essex: a new transit route for Amherstburg and a pay raise for County Council. Later, we discuss some breaking school board news.
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Jon, Frazier, Kristen, and Doug talk about spending cuts at the University of Windsor and the decline of Windsor water fountains.
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Don, Jon, Kristen, Frazier and Doug talk about the increase in tourism, Windsor's GDP, a rough budget meeting at the school board and the decision around the downtown skating rink.
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Jon, Frazier, Kristen and Doug cover the latest in Windsor Arena and Roseland redevelopments, muse a bit about public consultations and discuss the controversy over an interrupted delegation at the GECDSB meeting.
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Jon, Frazier and Doug are your panelists today. Your topics this week: Brian Masse's National Urban Park Private Member's Bill hits a snag, funding for the civic esplanade is delayed, and new population estimates for Windsor-Essex.
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Jon, Don and Doug chat about Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj heading to London, and the big show at City Council around the downtown safety and security initiative.
Don, Jon, Kristen and Doug are your panel as we discuss developers supporting Strengthen The Core, a new chief of staff for Mayor Drew Dilkens, and the latest unemployment figures from Statistics Canada's official random number generator.
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Full house as Jon, Don, Kristen, Frazier and Doug discuss the Housing and Homelessness Help Hub, the Strengthen the Core initiative, and Ontario byelections.
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Regular panelists Jon, Frazier, Kristen and Doug are joined by guest panelist Darcie Renaud who joins us to break some news. After that, the panel discusses the City of Windsor employee satisfaction survey and the proposed investment in downtown revitalization.
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Frazier, Kristen, Don and Doug talk about the latest in the Fairmount Properties lawsuit against the City of Windsor, the City of Windsor in the federal budget, and the City of Windsor getting an F grade about its budget process.
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Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug round up the latest employment news in this soft pilot of our new HR podcast.
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Big panel this week as Jon, Don, Frazier and Doug come together to discuss the resolution of a closed meeting complaint against the City of Windsor and questions about the process around the Housing Accelerator Fund application in Tecumseh.
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This week Kristen, Frazier, Jon and Doug talk about the surprising quote in The Narwhal from ERCA CAO Tim Byrne. Later, we cover the expansion of the Banwell road intersection with EC Row.
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Jon, Frazier and Doug are your panel for a discussion of Tecumseh's successful application to the Housing Accelerator Fund, Fairmount Properties suing Windsor over the Grace site development, and MPP Lisa Gretzky's comments around transparency relating to the recent health care cyberattack.
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Jon's away this week. Frazier, Kristen and Doug hold down the fort and discuss a housing development at Roseland, the end of garbage collection in most of Windsor's alleys, and a possible reconsideration at the Greater Essex County District Schoolboard.
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Jon, Frazier and Doug talked about the school naming kerfuffle in Kingsville, which raises the question in discussion "why do we even have school boards anymore?". Later, the panel debates whether automobility is a word and considers the streetcar location once again.
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Frazier, Jon and Doug cover the politics of housing starts, protests in Canada and a harsh review of Windsor's transit system.
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Jon, Frazier, Don, Kristen and Doug talk about the end of additional federal homelessness funding and the latest in the Jackson Park bandshell saga.
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Full house on the show with Jon, Don, Frazier, Kristen and Doug talking about the city budget, the latest in the housing debate and the upcoming eclipse.
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Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about a new transit budget proposal and a cap on student visas.
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Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about sprawl, budgets and geese.
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Jon, Kristen and Doug talk about outsourcing and asset sales, ongoing drama around federal housing funds, and funding the arts in Windsor.
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Jon, Frazier and Doug discuss the new vacant property tax in the context of the boarded-up homes on the west end, a story about the irrationality of people progressives disagree with, and one of the greatest instances of turd polishing in Windsor history, plus community benefits.
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Regular panelists Don, Jon, Kristen and Doug are joined by Doug Schmidt to discuss the top stories of 2023, with a contribution from friend of the show Anne Jarvis.
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Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about the tug-of-war between the federal Liberals and the City of Windsor on housing policy and the latest entry in the Globe And Mail's focus series on Windsor.
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Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug take a look at the politics of the federal government's policy changes around international students, examine the Globe and Mail's new pop-up Windsor bureau and (what year is it?) talk about Anne Jarvis' latest column in the Windsor Star.
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Frazier and Doug break down the Ontario Liberal Leadership, the past and future of the Ontario Liberal Party, and the implications of a Green Party by-election victory.
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Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug look at the vacant building tax, Mayor Dilkens recent use of strong mayor powers, and temporary foreign workers at the new Stellantis / LG battery plant.
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Longtime friend of the show and new panelist Frazier Fathers joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about housing statistics in Windsor / Essex.
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Doug sat down with Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to talk about solid waste in Windsor / Essex and Windsor's prospects for meeting it's climate goals.
Don, Jon, Melinda and Doug discuss school naming policies, a new passenger train route and new employment lands.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about the impact of the hospital system hack, ward boundary reviews, and tactical bench removal.
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Don, Melinda, Jon and Doug discuss the feasibility of relocating the City's Bright Lights display, uploading E.C. Row Expressway, and For Your Consideration.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug shoot the breeze about housing, immigration and homelesseness. Fourplexes as-of-right is the jumping off point.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Vincent Georgie to discuss the Windsor International Film Festival in this special episode.
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Don, Melinda, and Doug talk about Windsor's designation as a bird-friendly city and other items from the upcoming Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee Meeting.
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The Rose City Politics panel reviews the City's progress on climate change, some pushback from a city councillor towards local post-secondary institutions, and a political Facebook bun-fight.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about beach volleyball and ABC recruitment, which leads to a discussion on populism, communications and process. There's a little bit of fun in here too.
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On this show Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about a proposed portfolio system for Windsor councillors, a fresh coat of paint for a downtown eyesore, and a decision on the Jackson Park bandshell.
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On this episode, Melinda and Doug indulge their nerdiness without Jon, Don, or Pat to restrain them. The conversation ranges from the rebellions of 1837 to Windsor 2023. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read us in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca
Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug develop a rubric for evaluating city councillors.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug have an upbeat, positive conversation about a number of good things happening on and around Windsor's streets.
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Guest panelist Frazier Fathers joins Jon and Doug to discuss new poverty data, Activate Transit Windsor Essex's "BUS or BUST" campaign, and the response to a new encampment in South Windsor.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Lori Newton of Bike Windsor-Essex to discuss the changes to city committee structure and the cancellation of a temporary protected bike lane on University Avenue.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Jessica Sartori in the studio for a meandering discussion that starts with curling and ends with Jon roasting Doug, with lots of good fun and opinion in between.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug discuss political rebranding at all levels of government.
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Audio from the "Kid Built City" panel discussion at Maiden Lane on July 19, 2023. Melinda Munro moderates a panel discussion about building an urban environment that supports child independence with special guest Dr. Owen Waygood and panelists Bronwen Wood, Hadi Haidar, Dr. Gerald Cradock and Evalina Bazcewska.
The event was sponsored by Munro Strategic Perspective and Parallel 42 Systems with support from the Downtown Windsor BIA and the Windsor Law Centre for Cities. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca
Jon, Melinda and Doug look at a request for transparency around the use of strong mayor powers and the idea of a dedicated phone line for social services.
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A bit of an off-format show tonight. Jon, Melinda, and Doug talk about C-18, the local news apocalypse and social media.
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Don, Jon and Doug talk about the reaction to a west-end encampment and take an uninformed look at the Toronto by-election.
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Local blogger Frazier Fathers joins Melinda and Doug to discuss his recent piece about strong mayor powers in Windsor and beyond.
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Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss a new approach to advisory committees, operating budget review comittee, and 'unreasonable behaviour' in public meetings.
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Doug is joined by not-for-profit sector veterans Jessica Sartori and Frazier Father using the well-publicized controversy around grant-funded bus shelters in L.A. as a springboard to talk about issues with grant-funded initiatives in Windsor-Essex.
This episode was previously released to Patreon supporters on June 4, 2023
Jon caught up with Narwhal reporter Fatima Syed to talk about her interview with Drew Dilkens.
This episode was previously released to Patreon supporters on May 18, 2023.
Jon, Melinda, and Doug chat with Pelee Island Mayor Cathy Miller.
This episode was previously released to Patreon supporters April 7, 2023.
Jon, Don and Doug discuss the Civic Esplanade Master Plan.
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Don, Jon and Doug talk about the latest developments on the Stellantis / LG Battery Plant.
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On this episode Jon, Melinda and Doug each bring their own item for your consideration.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug dissect the drama surrounding the Stellantis/LG battery plant investment.
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Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug discuss Mayor Dilkens' recent interview in the Narwhal Magazine, which leads all sorts of places.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by special guest panelist Anastasia Adams as we discuss the alleged retirement of Windsor Public Library CEO Kitty Pope and a new ranking of happiness that places Windsor near the bottom.
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Melinda, Don, Jon, and Doug talk about BIA governance reform and Sandwich South.
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Jon and Doug chat about recent tree-related media coverage in Windsor.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens' new chief of staff, 2022 candidate financial disclosures, and a curious choice of typeface in City documents.
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Jon, Doug and Melinda talk about the budget meeting and Windsor's new CAO.
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Jon, Kiemia, Melinda and Doug chat about the city's proposed tax increase and the 2022 Sunshine List.
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Jon, Melinda and Doug chat about about Calgary placing first among North American cities in The Economist's ranking of livability.
Jon, Don, Melinda, Kiemia and Doug chat about refugees in Windsor, and the conversation we had with Mike Morency of Matthew House. Later, we chat about spirits on grocery store shelves and another data indicator on Windsor's economy.
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Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug do their best to Carry On in Kiemia's absence, which leads into a discussion of board appointments and compensation and eventually the slowest lightning round ever.
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Melinda, Don, and Jon are joined by Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss the latest in the City BIA takeover story. Doug showed up late but in time to engage a discussion about the Downtown Mission and the fortunes of Downtown Windsor in general.
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Melinda, Kiemia and Jon are joined by Shane Potvin, Chair(?) of the Ford City BIA and Kieran McKenzie for an extended conversation about City Council's decision to take direct control of the city's 9 BIAs.
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Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug are in the virtual studio tonight discussing:
* DMAF disinfo and debate
* Downtown: crime, arrests, what's next?
* QR codes to reduce panhandling
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Jon, Melinda and Doug are in studio tonight to discuss:
* Positive economic indicators for Windsor
* Windsor Police Service presence at Council meetings
* An update on the efforts by some on Council to stall WECHU's proposed CTS site
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Jon, Kiemia, Melinda and Doug talk about Windsor's agency, board and commitee appointments and the public, media and political response so far, plus regular segments "Carry on Kiemia" and "For Your Consideration."
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Kiemia, Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug review the fallout from Councillor Agostino's CTS motion, a possible anti-panhandling bylaw, and Transit Windsor buses running at capacity.
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Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug discuss local politics over cocktails at Maiden Lane Wine & Spirits. We talk about panhandling bylaw proposal, The motion to reconsider Council's support for a Consumption and Treatment Services site in Windsor, and the makeup of the Windsor Police Services Board of Directors.
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Don, Kiemia, Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about the City's digital modernization consultation, the Capital Power gas plant issue, and a school naming policy report for the public school board.
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New regular panelist Melinda Munro joins Kiemia, Jon, Don, and Doug this week. Kiemia walks us through the upcoming Council agenda and the panel discusses the process, substance and politics of the 2023 City Budget based on initial reports. Add a couple of For Your Consideration items and you've got a show.
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Jon and Doug talk about the auto industry and Windsor's economy this week, touching on Project Arrow, Invest Windsor-Essex's agenda for 2023 and a scuffle between APMA and the Mayor's office over the 2022 Ambassador Bridge blockade.
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Jon and Doug review the biggest issues and storylines of 2022.
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Jon, Don, and Doug are joined by Raheem Younes, owner and founder of RaheemCo, to talk about his participation in the new Southwestern Ontario Black Entrepeneurship Network. Later, we talk about the Mayor's trip to South Korea and riff on auto industry matters.
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Kiemia Rezagian joins the panel for a new segment focused on the upcoming Council agenda. Later, the panel discusses a school board policy proposal and Windsor ranking 41st out of 41 cities for public and active transportation uptake.
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Jon and Doug are joined by Gabriel Ciavalgia of Activate Transit Windsor Essex and newly-elected Ward 3 Councillor Renaldo Agostino.
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Jon and Doug chat about the megahospital construction timeline, a photograph of Mayor Dilkens that has surfaced and raised eyebrows online, the new County Warden, and more.
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Don, Jon and Doug talk about municipal governance reform in Ontario and the inauguration of a new council.
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Jon and Doug are joined by Councillor-Elect Angelo Marignani to talk about his election campaign and what he's doing to prepare for the upcoming term of council. Later, we discuss the city dropping its vaccine mandate and the race for County of Essex Warden.
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Doug and Jon are joined by Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss his election campaign and the landscape on Council moving forward.
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Don, Jon and Doug dive deep into the 2022 Windsor election results.
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Don, Jon, and Doug cover the latest in the Mayor and Ward races in the Windsor Election.
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Don, Jon, and Doug take a break from two plus years of Zoom-based podcasts to get together for a more casual conversation over drinks and snacks at Maiden Lane Wine & Spirits.
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Audio from the all-candidate's meeting for Ward 4 held at Emmanuel United Church on October 11, 2022. Dan MacDonald is the moderator. Thanks to Rev George Bozanich for organizing.
On October 3rd, Doug, Don and Jon appeared on The Dan MacDonald Show on AM800 CKLW.
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Don, Jon, and Doug roll the dice and talk ward politics, and cover the latest developments in the Mayor's race.
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Doug and Jon recap and review the discussion at this week's Mayoral debate hosted by the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce.
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Don, Jon and Doug are on board tonight for our usual election time segments: Ward Race Die Roller, This Week in The Mayor's Race, This Week in Council Races, and Election Tips.
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Don, Jon and Doug are on board tonight for our usual election time segments: Ward Race Die Roller, This Week in The Mayor's Race, This Week in Council Races, and Election Tips.
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Don, Jon and Doug are on board tonight for our usual election time segments: Ward Race Die Roller, This Week in The Mayor's Race, This Week in Council Races, and Election Tips.
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The Windsor Council of Home and School Associations hosted an all-candidates meeting for Greater Essex County District School Board Trustee candidates on Sept 27, 2022. This is the audio of the event.
The Windsor Council of Home and School Associations hosted an all-candidates meeting for Greater Essex County District School Board Trustee candidates on Sept 27, 2022. This is the audio of the event.
The Windsor Council of Home and School Associations hosted an all-candidates meeting for Greater Essex County District School Board Trustee candidates on Sept 27, 2022. This is the audio of the event.
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by WindsorOntario subreddit moderator "ZuuZuu" to talk about their coverage of the municipal election, plus Die Roller, This Week in The Mayor's Race, a discussion on press releases and earned media for ward candidates, and For Your Consideration.
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Don, Jon and Doug are joined by WindsorOntario subreddit moderator "ZuuZuu" to talk about their coverage of the municipal election, plus Die Roller, This Week in The Mayor's Race, a discussion on press releases and earned media for ward candidates, and For Your Consideration.
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Don, Jon and Doug are joined by WindsorOntario subreddit moderator "ZuuZuu" to talk about their coverage of the municipal election, plus Die Roller, This Week in The Mayor's Race, a discussion on press releases and earned media for ward candidates, and For Your Consideration.
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Don, Jon and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens' health care announcement, break down municipal candidate sign wars, plus the die roller segment and for your consideration.
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Don, Jon and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens' health care announcement, break down municipal candidate sign wars, plus the die roller segment and for your consideration.
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Don, Jon and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens' health care announcement, break down municipal candidate sign wars, plus the die roller segment and for your consideration.
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Guest panelist Frazier Fathers joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about the demography of Windsor's wards along with the municipal election die roller segment, federal electoral district changes in Windsor-Essex and the lawsuit filed by fired unvaccinated city workers.
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Guest panelist Frazier Fathers joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about the demography of Windsor's wards along with the municipal election die roller segment, federal electoral district changes in Windsor-Essex and the lawsuit filed by fired unvaccinated city workers.
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Guest panelist Frazier Fathers joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about the demography of Windsor's wards along with the municipal election die roller segment, federal electoral district changes in Windsor-Essex and the lawsuit filed by fired unvaccinated city workers.
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Jon, Don and Doug roll the ward dice and break down a random ward race, review the reaction from municipalities to the province's proposed strong mayor powers, and talk about eyebrow-raising municipal honours in Windsor.
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Jon, Don and Doug roll the ward dice and break down a random ward race, review the reaction from municipalities to the province's proposed strong mayor powers, and talk about eyebrow-raising municipal honours in Windsor.
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Jon, Don and Doug roll the ward dice and break down a random ward race, review the reaction from municipalities to the province's proposed strong mayor powers, and talk about eyebrow-raising municipal honours in Windsor.
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Don, Jon and Doug try out a new segment called "roll the dice" and talk about the debate around Mayoral Candidate Chris Holt's Vision Zero policy announcement.
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Don, Jon and Doug try out a new segment called "roll the dice" and talk about the debate around Mayoral Candidate Chris Holt's Vision Zero policy announcement.
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Don, Jon and Doug try out a new segment called "roll the dice" and talk about the debate around Mayoral Candidate Chris Holt's Vision Zero policy announcement.
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Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 3 City Councillor Rino Bortolin to talk about how the municipal election is shaping up, and the provincial move to implement a "strong Mayor" system in Ontario municipalities.
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 3 City Councillor Rino Bortolin to talk about how the municipal election is shaping up, and the provincial move to implement a "strong Mayor" system in Ontario municipalities.
Pat, Jon, and Doug break down the state of races across the city as the municipal election heats up.
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Pat, Jon, and Doug break down the state of races across the city as the municipal election heats up.
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Jon and Doug are joined by Brad Ouellette, who served as a consultant to the Chris Holt campaign on its recent investment policy announcement. Later, we break down some of the more interesting developments in the 2022 election campaign.
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Jon and Doug are joined by guest panelist Jessica Sartori to chat about recent updates on the firing of former Windsor CAO Jason Reynar and this week's council decision to move forward with the redevelopment of Adie Knox community centre.
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Jon and Doug are joined by guest panelist Jessica Sartori to chat about recent updates on the firing of former Windsor CAO Jason Reynar and this week's council decision to move forward with the redevelopment of Adie Knox community centre.
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The RCP panel sits down for an extended discussion of municipal politics with University of Windsor Professor Emeritus Lloyd Brown-John. The focus is on his recent opinion columns published in the Windsor Star.
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The RCP panel sits down for an extended discussion of municipal politics with University of Windsor Professor Emeritus Lloyd Brown-John. The focus is on his recent opinion columns published in the Windsor Star.
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Don, Jon, Doug, and Pat discuss Councillor Holt's entry into the 2022 Mayoral race and a surprise change to a City program for downtown businesses.
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Jon, Pat, and Doug are joined by Ward 3 Councillor Rino Bortolin, who announced his retirement earlier in the day, to discuss his time on council.
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Don, Jon, and Doug discuss the promotional flyer feature Mayor Dilkens inserted into City of Windsor tax bills, the response to it, and the political implications.
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Jon and Doug are joined by local researcher Frazier Fathers and Ward 3 Councillor Rino Bortolin to discuss a report that predicts home prices will fall by 44% in Windsor in 2023.
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Don, Jon, Pat and Doug review the Windsor Police Services employee survey results and the resulting media coverage, a surprise change in the municipal election organization, and a city festival's award nomination.
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Don, Jon, and Doug talk about a new City of Windsor resident survey and the raft of high-priced amenities on City Council's docket.
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Jon and Doug are joined by Amherstburg Councillor Don McArthur to talk about the newly-approved pilot of Transit Windsor service to Amherstburg, Windsor's tunnel bus and the Grand Prix, and the upcoming provincial election.
Rich Garton of CTV moderates this forum for candidates in the riding of Windsor West in the 2022 Ontario Election.
Rich Garton of CTV Windsor moderates this forum for candidates in the riding of Windsor-Tecumseh in the 2022 Ontario election.
Don, Jon and Doug talk about developments in the bid for a national urban park in Windsor, the on-again, off-again LG Chem plant story, a proposal to upload EC Row to the province, and partisanship in municipal politics.
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Don, Jon, and Doug are joined by Kiemia Rezagian and Jessica Macasaet-Bondy to talk about their delegation to council, political engagement in Windsor and the debate around parking on University Avenue.
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Jon and Doug are joined by Justin Falconer, CEO of Workforce WindsorEssex to discuss his organization's work and the Stellantis plant retooling and what it means for our region. Later, Jon and Doug talk about the return of Mayor Dilkens "Platform4Windsor" initiative, a new name for the art gallery, and the announcement of a timeline for megahospital construction.
Don, John and Doug are joined by Gabriel Ciavaglia of Activate Transit Windsor Essex to discuss their recently-released survey results. Later, we talk council compensation and County priorities.
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Darcie Renaud joins Jon and Doug to discuss the City of Windsor's emergency change to its hybrid work policy, Mayor Dilkens' overseas trips in search of investment, and the upcoming vote on a pilot rental property licensing policy.
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Doug and Jon are joined by Vincent Georgie to discuss his work on the City of Windsor's Council Compensation Committee, and the politics and practicalities of the return to in-person work.
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Guest panelist Darcie Renaud joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about election signs in Essex, the ouster of a UWSA President, and the sudden departure of City of Windsor CAO Jason Reynar.
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Tonight on the show Don and Doug talk about new residential development in Ward 4 and the lifting of mask mandates in Ontario and locally.
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Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to unpack the massive news of a Stellantis / LG battery manufacturing facility coming to Windsor.
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Don, Jon and Doug cover a few topics from the past few months as we catch up after our ward watch series. We discuss mega hospital consultations, the Ambassador Bridge blockade, another Amherstburg naming controversy, and housing costs in Windsor.
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Don, Jon and Doug review the demographics, issues and electoral landscape in Ward 10.
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Jon, Don, and Doug break down the demographics, issues and electoral history of Ward 9.
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Jon, Don and Doug review the demographics, issues and political landscape in Ward 8.
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Jon, Don, and Doug are joined by guest panelist Jason Dupuis to discuss the demographics and political landscape in Ward 6.
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Pat, Doug and guest panelist Ken Acton talk about the issues and politics of Ward 5.
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Jon, Don and Doug continue the Ward Watch series with a discussion of Ward 4's demographics, issues and politics.
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Jon, Pat, Doug and Don discuss demographics, issues and the political landscape in Ward 3.
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Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 2 resident and community activist Mike Cardinal for a discussion of the ward's demographics, issues and politics.
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Jon, Don, and Doug review the demographics and electoral landscape in Ward 1.
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Don, Pat, Jon and Doug review the year in RCP topics.
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Jon, Pat and Doug grade City Council.
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In this bonus episode Jon, Pat, Don and Doug review the 2021 City of Windsor budget meeting.
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A discussion about the Canadian Urban Institute "Windsor Blooms" report with CUI CEO Mary Rowe, Vincent Georgie, and Jana Jandal Alrifai.
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This special episode is a recording of a budget town hall organized by the Windsor Law Center For Cities and many community organizations. In attendance were CAO Jason Reynar and Councillors Rino Bortolin, Fabio Costante, Chris Holt, Kieran McKenzie and Jim Morrison.
Ward 3 Councillor Rino Bortolin joins Don, Jon and Doug for an extended discussion covering transit, homelessness and the City budget.
Our guest panelist tonight is municipal integrity commissioner Melinda Munro. She joins Don, Jon, and Doug to talk about proposed reforms to municipal codes of conduct in Ontario and first impressions of the upcoming city budget.
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Doug's For Your Consideration item: https://www.wired.com/story/pakistan-digital-database-family-design/
Jon and Doug are joined by guest panelist Kiemia Rezagian discussing road safety in Windsor, the Stage 2 Megahospital consultation, vaccination mandates at the City of Windsor and a statement by Councillor Fred Francis at the Ward 1 meeting that raised eyebrows among some observers.
Jon and Doug are joined by Workforce WindsorEssex CEO Justin Falconer and local researcher and podcaster Frazier Fathers to talk about local labour market trends and what they might mean for the future.
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A jam-packed, supersized show this week as Jon and Doug are joined by Julian Villafuerte and Jessica Bondy of Activate Transit Windsor-Essex to talk about their new initiative. This show also features an interview with Ward 3 Councillor Rino Bortolin on the changes coming to Riverside Drive and why you shouldn't call it a road diet.
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On this show Don, Jon and Doug weigh in on the new budget tool for residents and review issues that came up at this week's council meeting.
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Your panel is Don, Jon, and Doug. On the Show:
ONTARIO 2021 Municipal Democracy Index
Windsor Works implementation
Ontario Premier Doug Ford refuses to apologize for comments about immigrants and ‘the dole’
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Pat, Jon, and Doug talk about the departure of Ron Dunn from the Mission, the return of Windsor ward meetings and the latest on regional transit.
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The panel this week is Don, Jon and Doug. They cover the delay of the riverfront canopy debate, this week's Provincial throne speech and the lifting of restrictions including public dancing by WECHU.
Don, Jon, and Doug talk about the proposed Festival Plaza canopy, a new high school name in Amherstburg, and US helicopters making a nuisance of themselves in Riverside neighbourhoods.
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On this super-sized episode Pat, Don, Jon and Doug dissect the federal election results in the region.
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Regular panelists Jon, Pat and Doug are joined by a trio of partisans from the three local ridings to break down the federal election from a local and national perspective. Our guests are New Democrat Carolyn Davies for Essex, Conservative Denise Ghanam for Windsor-Tecumseh, and Liberal Damien O'Brien for Windsor West.
The Windsor Law Centre For Cities is hosting forums on city issues in the federal election.
Windsor-Tecumseh candidates Cheryl Hardcastle and Irek Kusmierczyk took part in this forum moderated by Rich Garton.
Jon, Don, and Doug welcome Ward 4 Councillor Chris Holt to the show for a wide-ranging discussion on the politics and policy of urban density.
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The Windsor Law Centre For Cities is hosting forums on city issues in the federal election.
Windsor West candidates Brian Masse and Sandra Pupatello took part in this forum moderated by Rich Garton.
Don and Doug reference a bunch of '70s pop culture Jon has never heard of and talk about school board and municipal vaccination policy.
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Jon, Doug and guest panelist Frazier Fathers talk about rent increases in Windsor, a First Nation Chief calling for the Town of Amherstburg to change it's name, and a feasibility study for a Ward 9 library.
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Don, Jon and Doug discuss the Mayor's federal election platform for the City, the City of Windsor's vaccine mandate and the upcoming resumption of full transit service in Windsor.
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Don, Jon, and Doug talk about recent events in Amherstburg politics and take a look at the continuing controversy over the City of Windsor's anti-racism initiative.
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A special edition of RCP featuring live audio from the Windsor Ontarians on the Move event. Melinda Munro is the moderator with panelists Mike Moffatt, Lori Atkinson, Rino Bortolin, Eric Hill, Ami Patel, and Hugo Vega.
Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to talk about Diversity committee pushback on the new anti-racism initiative, the newly-approved city-led homeless shelter, and consultation for an upgraded University Avenue.
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Jon, Pat, and Doug are joined by Leslie McCurdy, Acting Chair of the Windsor-Essex Black Council to review the debate and vote around Windsor's $200,000 anti-racism initiative.
Jon, Don and Doug discuss:
- Mayor lobbies Ottawa on 'urgent' need for more COVID-related funding
- Windsor pursues homeless services hub
- Darcie Renaud's Roseland column
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Jon, Pat and Doug break down debates around budgeting and City of Windsor corporate reorganization from the July 5th City Council meeting, plus For Your Consideration.
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This week local developers Rhys Trenhaille and Sinisha Simich join Jon and Doug to talk about the impact the city's CIP program has had on their projects. Later, we review the latest update on the Adie Knox / UWindsor pool story and finally talk about the new immigration pilot program under consideration for Windsor.
Guest panelist Darcie Renaud joins Pat, Jon and Doug to discuss items from the most recent council meeting:
- Adie Knox debate
- Councillor Sleiman's open mic
- CAO Jason Reynar's report on City administration
On this episode Jon and Doug are joined by Mary Rowe, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute for a chat about this week's CUI x Windsor and the challenges and opportunities facing cities in Canada. Later, we talk about Mayor Dilkens' comments on vaccination on a local radio show this morning.
Tonight John Liedkte, Pat Papadeas and Doug Sartori discuss
🏛️🏊 UWindsor and City of Windsor proposed Adie Knox rehab/pool closure/Lancer Pool use, & a very short public comment period
💉🇨🇦Mayor Drew Dilkens' feud with MP Irek Kusmierczyk over 🇺🇲 vaccine
The panel this time is Jon, Don and Doug.
Tonight on the show:
- Dilkens' vaccine waitlist
- Sandpoint Beach EA
- Neighours outraged over Walkerville condo plans
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Tonight on the show Jon and Doug are joined by guest panelist Melinda Munro. The panel discusses the Mayor's push for cross-border vaccinations, supervised injection sites moving forward, and a proposal for Transit Windsor service in Amherstburg.
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The panel tonight is Don, Jon and Doug. We discuss the Essex Town Council vote to impose the recommended penalties on Chris Vander Doelen, Mayor Dilkens' push for cross-border vaccinations, and the new Transit Windsor mask policy.
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Don, Jon and Doug are joined by RCP alumnus and Ward 9 City Councillor Kieran McKenzie to talk about the Windsor Express' bid for Windsor Arena and the global microchip shortage and its impact on Windsor.
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Tonight on the show Pat, Jon and Doug are joined by Bird Canada CEO Stewart Lyons to talk about the rollout of the new Windsor electric scooter program. Later, we discuss the news that the 0% property tax increase promised at budget time has become a 2.4% increase for residential properties, and a Hey, County Politics segment focused on recent events in Essex.
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In this special interview we're joined by Jane's Walk organizer (and RCP alumnus) Sarah Morris to talk about the 2021 festival happening May 7th and 8th. Find out more at https://www.windsorjaneswalk.ca/
Tonight the panel discusses Windsor Mayor Dilkens' second quarantine and vaccine refusal. Later, we welcome Ward 3 Windsor city councillor police service board member Rino Bortolin. Finaly, the return of "For Your Consideration"
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Don, Jon and Doug talk about the latest in the ongoing Chris Vander Doelen saga, WEEDC's appearance at City Council and try out a new segment: For Your Consideration.
University of Windsor Geospatial Analyst Carina Luo joins Jon and Doug to talk about her work developing a map showing pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccination and demographic details about neighborhoods. Check out the map here: https://uwindsor.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9d91721a9b084cb5a7c9f38c9c20855c
Councillor Gary Kaschak joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about speed limits and traffic calming in the City of Windsor and Windsor's high ranking for vulnerability to automation.
Related links:
https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/mayor-pitches-1m-alternative-to-citywide-speed-limit-reduction-from-50-to-40-km-h?fbclid=IwAR3qBXPAYSHkHJ3AiNyDVHZ-S2taAUzYR0XstL5hR7k0AP1VJ56o6-Udy3M
https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/committee-recommends-40-km-h-on-windsor-s-residential-streets-1.5361623?cache=bxbkhrrewsuq%3FclipId%3D740678
https://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-library/abstract.aspx?did=11095
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On the show:
1. City outsourcing contract cancelled
2. A hate symbol at a local hospital and authoritarian populism
3. Spring Garden expropriation ruling
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Don, Jon, Pat and Doug are the panel tonight.
- Downtown Mission McDougall location pulled
- E-scooters Approved in Windsor
-
WeCantWait Buys Front Page of Windsor Star
- ERCA grilled by council re: phising scam; no push for further investigation
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Don, Jon and Doug discuss a condo development in South Windsor, local entries in the annual Sunshine List and the provincial budget release announcing $10 million dollars to advance the megahospital plan.
In this special interview, Jon chats with Auto Parts Manufacturer's Association President Flavio Volpe about the industry's COVID-19 response, Project Arrow and its Windsor connections.
Pat, Jon and Doug are joined by Downtown Mission Executive Director Ron Dunn for an extended discussion of the Mission's recent COVID-19 outbreaks, his decision to open in defiance of a WECHU order, and the ongoing war of words between Dunn and the Mayor's office.
On this special episode, Dr. Natalie Delia Deckard and Sarah Mushtaq join Jon to discuss the recently-released Windsor Police Use of Force Report.
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Amherstburg Councillor Don McArthur to talk about the town and the recent acts of vandalism at the home of Mayor Aldo DiCarlo.
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Darcie Renaud to talk about rental unit licensing, Windsor Police issuing naloxone to officers, and the prospect of a new Windsor drag strip.
Guest panelist Sarah Mushtaq joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about the City of Windsor budget meeting and the funding gap at the foreign worker isolation center.
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Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Frazier Fathers for a deep dive into the City of Windsor annual budget.
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Don, Jon, Pat and Doug review the 8-hour council meeting based on Public First's "Windsor Works" economic diversification report.
Jon, Don and Doug are joined by Julian Villafuerte, who wrote a talent and retention report for Windsor last year, to talk about the Public First council report on economic diversification for Windsor.
Don, Jon and Doug talk about Windsor's incoming CAO, Mayor Dilkens being appointed vice-chair of a regional transportation initiative, and the City's deal with Ford to use driver data for making Windsor streets safer.
Jon talks about the issue of paid sick days with Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca, Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, and Monte McNaughton who is currently serving as the Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Councillor Rino Bortolin to discuss "We Can't Wait" holiday cards, and we talk about the use of anonymous sources in local media.
Don, Jon and Doug break format to talk about unfolding events in DC, with a few local connections.
Jon, Pat and Doug are joined by Manny Paiva to discuss the stories and people that made news in Windsor politics in 2020.
Jeff Burrows joins Pat and Doug to talk about From Ontario With Love - the LiUNA! Yunity New Year's Eve event broadcast from the Capital Theatre. Catch the show on TVO: https://www.youtube.com/user/tvochannel
Jon, Pat and Doug are joined by Manny Paiva to discuss the stories and people that made news in Windsor politics in 2020.
Don, Jon, Pat and Doug give their midterm grades to Windsor City Council and the Mayor in this super-sized holiday special.
We discuss changes passed by the Provincial Government to the powers local Conservation Authorities currently have. We are joined by Windsor Councillor and ERCA Board Chair Kieran McKenzie, and Tecumseh Councillor / PC Party Candidate Andrew Dowie.
Tonight’s Rose City Politics was a true night before Hannukah blessing: from 6 disparate topics we made one wonderful show. From homelessness funding to downtown development, and a bylaw segment on a blitz, overgrown yards, and donation bins, Don, Doug, and Jon dropped the gavel (gimel).
Tonight on Rose City Politics, Don, Jon and Doug discuss a grab-bag of topics: A Canadian politics podcast's call for Windsor Mayor Dilkens to resign, Bright Lights is dispersed throughout the city so where will you park? Windsor Police arrest a man for obstructing their work at the over 50 attendee anti-COVID protest, and local officials are fighting to save the YQG airport tower before we’re struck back to the past without air traffic control
This week Don, Jon and Doug talk about the vote to outsource some caretaker jobs at the City of Windsor, Mayor Drew Dilkens' violation of COVID-19 rules, and income decline in Windsor.
This week Don, Jon and Doug used some proposed new developments in the city and a new digital walkability map to talk about, NIMBYism, walkability and political vision in the City of Windsor.
Check out the map by Carina Luo of Leddy Library here: https://uwindsor.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=7c3ed0f0022e49f1a2b009a6c8bf079f
Don, Jon, Pat and Doug break down Monday's mega council meeting on the Mayor's megahospital motion.
On this special episode, Ontario Liberal Leader Steven DelDuca speaks to Jon Liedtke about the 2020 Ontario budget.
❌MP Kusmierczyk called out by city hall sources over rejected projects
💲💰City launches select municipal investment map
📚🏢City seeks library-anchored development proposal
❌🗳️Ontario moves to axe municipal ranked ballots
🥌Council supports Roseland curling season resumption
🛑City of Windsor: PLEASE SLOW DOWN signs
Tonight on the show:
Airbnb Regulation
Holiday Lights
FCA Ratification
Possible Mission Relocation
Am800 News Poll of the Weak
City of Windsor Ward Survey Results
On the show: Project Arrow EV with Mike Bilton of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association
WPS naloxone
Am800 newspoll Question of the Weak
City of Windsor Telephone Phone Hall / Ward Meetings
Tonight on the show we are joined by Anneke Smit and Aucha Stewart to discuss their report on municipal states of emergency under COVID-19. Later, we are joined by newly-elected Ward 7 Councillor Jeewen Gill. Even later, we do a post-mortem on the byelection, media coverage and social media shenanigans.
Check out the States of Emergency report here: https://windsorlawcities.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WinsdorLawCentreCities_States_of_Emergency_Report_F-3.pdf
Jon, Don and Doug are joined by candidates in the Ward 7 Byelection for a lively debate and analysis.
On the show:
- Six condo towers with 1,414 units proposed for downtown
- City of Windsor approves Isolation and Recovery Centre if province provides funding
- ERCA Got Scammed
- Mayor: Little River Golf Course likely to close in future to accommodate retention pond
Guest Alan Halberstadt discusses his recent opinion column
Ward 7 roundup
Windsor-Detroit Tunnel prepares to reopen
On tonight's show, Don, Jon and Doug talk about the vote to approve planning and design for the civic square, the city council resolution supporting news media, and Essex Councillor Chris Vander Doelen's political future.
Don, Doug and Jon were joined by Anne Jarvis to discuss the reaction to her choice of words in a recent column. The show also covers the latest developments on the megahospital debate, and a controversial choice to share data with police is reversed.
On tonight's show Don, Jon, and Doug talk about the public school board's back to school plan, A Windsor Transit proposal for Amherstburg, Windsor/Essex reaching Stage 3 of re-opening and a Ward 7 by-election update.
Tonight the gang discusses the kiboshed Bylaw Blitz, a tax referral for developer Farhi's Riverside Drive Holiday Inn, Essex County launching their Open Data portal, and special guest Vincent Georgie joins us to talk about WIFF drive-in movies.
- Interim control bylaw for shelters and group homes
- New development on the Grace hospital site
- Ward 7 town hall meeting
Don, Jon and Doug talk about transit investments, delegates at virtual meetings, ward 7 race update, and WPS Chief Pam Mizuno's comments on defunding the police.
Tonight’s show is a discussion of food security, community engagement and activism.
Our guests are
- Steve Truant, an engineer by profession who was one of the lead organizers for the June 27 Miracle Day.
- Lynda Davidson, Food Bank Coordinator at Unemployed Health Centre
- Sarah Sabihuddin, Senior Manager of Community Impact at the Hamilton-Halton United Way
Mayor MacDonald talks to Jon, Pat and Doug about re-opening the local economy and the COVID-19 outbreak on farms in her community.
Our regular panel tonight includes Doug Sartori, Don Merrified, and Jon Liedtke!
Tonight we will be discussing:
Windsor Essex and Stage 2: War of Words / Blame Game / Pass the Buck
Arby’s: We have the meats
Tonight:
- Celestial Beacon with Ward 2 Councillor Costante
- WeedC mines the grassroots?
- Mexico halts migrant worker flow following 'uproar' over Essex County deaths
Ward 3 Councillor and Windsor Police Services Board member, Rino Bortolin talks about the realities of divesting in municipal policing as well as issues around transparency, accountability and tanks.
Our panel tonight includes Doug Sartori, Don Merrified, and Jon Liedtke!
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Tonight we will be discussing:
WRH and WECHU War of the Words-
WEEDC and another astroturfed megahospital campaign
Density falls through in west windsor
Jon, Sarah, and Doug chat about red light cameras, Walkerville districting, bike lanes and backyard bonfires.
Sarah Morris comes back to the show to talk Mark Boscariol 48-Hour Flick Fest with Vincent Georgie, and Don and Doug chat with Adriano Ciotoli and Ward 4 Councillor Chris Holt about the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry and the Holt/Frncis motion passed at the city's BIA committee meeting that would soon be known as the Windsor COVID-19 Small Business Action Plan.
Regular panelist Pat Papadeas leads a special panel tonight focused on the economic impact of COVID-19 on women. Our guests are researchers, politicians and advocates: Julie Fraser, Melinda Munro and Kelsey Santarossa.
Don, Doug and Jon discuss the ongoing appeal of the LPAT tribunal decision on the megahospital location issue, the defeated Riverside Drive closure proposal and socially distant city council meetings.
Special presentation from Rose City Politics:
Windsor Before Windsor - A Downtown Jane’s Walk Through Time
Windsor is celebrating its 128th birthday in 2020, but that's far from the whole story. Join Sarah Morris on a journey through time Downtown as we explore over 400 years of history through the voices of Indigenous civil leaders, French settlers, conspiracy theorists, and Black activists (all through real historic letters and speeches).
Written and produced by Sarah Morris
Louis Hennepin … TJ Bondy
Antoine Laumet, Sieur de Lamothe Cadillac … Mark Worsley
Nymwha … Jake Smith
St. Lawrence Cryer … Brian Yoemans
Ignatius L. Donnelly … Mirella Ntahonsigaye
Mary Ann Shadd Cary … Zeneeka Brown.
Music Used:
Robert de Visée - Chaconne
Andicha Sondakwa - Woué no Yianné
Le reve du diable - Le sirop d'erable
Warren Petoskey, Odawa-Lakotah - Sacred Dream We Lived (Turtle Islands People)
Rising Cloud- Honour Song. (Odawa Powwow 2016)
Louis Boudreault - La grande gigue simple
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - The Band Played On
Johnny Horton - O'leary's Cow
Harry Belafonte - Oh Freedom
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Down by the Riverside [LIVE 1960]
This week on the show we are joined by special guest Dan McDonald to talk about how his life and work have changed since the pandemic began, and a long look at the Windsor Transit shutdown now that service is resuming.
This week on the show Don, Doug and Jon are joined by guest panelist Frazier Fathers to talk about the future of our community for vulnerable people, workers and business owners and the future of the broader economy.
This week on the show Jon and Doug cover the Windsor-Essex COVID-19 leadership town hall and the Windsor-Essex COVID-19 Economic Task Force, with our thoughts on what re-opening the local economy might look like.
This week we are joined by Ben Guth of Mobilize Jobs, a Canadian recruitment agency that relocates Canadians in need of work to communities with work. Ben has brought young Windsorites, as well as other Canadians, to work in the hospitality, tourism, and restaurant industries. Recent changes to the temporary foreign worker program during the coronavirus pandemic have hampered Ben’s ability to continue operating his business.
We're also going to discuss cross border healthcare, PPE procurement, manufacturing and retooling, as well as government leadership and road closures to increase pedestrian space.
Tonight on the show Mike Bilton, president of the Canadian Association of MoldMakers joins us to discuss the impact of the global pandemic on the auto industry. Don, Doug, Jon and special guest Councillor Kieran McKenzie are on the panel to discuss the impact on the local economy and local politics.
Don, Jon and Doug discuss the early impact of the global pandemic on Windsor and beyond. Sarah Morris' community calendar is at the end of this episode.
Tonight on the show Pat, Don, Jon and Doug talk about the latest updates on the Downtown Mission controversy, a new chief of staff for Mayor Dilkens, and new rules at the Windsor Public Library.
Broadcasting from the new studio Don, Jon, Pat and Doug talk about issues downtown and the latest updates on the Ward 7 byelection race.
The RCP panel is joined by Julian Villafuerte to talk about his research into talent attraction and retention for Windsor-Essex.
Tonight on the show, we welcome our new panelist, Jon Liedtke! We get to know his background in politics and then jump into a discussion on the last decade in Windsor. From there, news du jour on collecting DNA at the border and new business investments in the core.
Regular panel includes Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrifield.
Anne Jarvis, Dan MacDonald, and Robin Brown join regular panelists Doug, Don and Sarah for a review of the year's biggest stories.
Our guest tonight is Bradley Ouellette, professor of accounting at St. Clair College and an alumni of the University of Windsor.
On this episode Doug Sartori and Sarah Mushtaq break down the OLP leadership race. Featuring interviews with leadership candidates Michael Coteau, Steven Del Duca, Kate Graham, and Alvin Tedjo.
Don, Doug and Sarah are the panelists tonight as we discuss a night of rare agreement at Windsor City Council.
Don, Doug and Sarah are joined by guest panelists Melinda Munro and Jonathan Pinto to talk about the police residency issue, lead in Windsor's water, Ward 7 byelection timing and other current issues in Windsor politics.
Sarah, Frazier and Doug break down the federal election and the possibilities of a Ward 7 by-election.
Federal Election Special!
The regular panel of Sarah Morris, Doug Sartori, and Don Merrifield are joined by special guests in studio to discuss the nuts and bolts of a federal election.
Guests: Jason Dupuis, Campaign Manager for Liberal candidate Katie Omstead (Chatham-Kent-Leamington); Kieran McKenzie volunteer & former Legislative Assistant for Brian Masse of the NDP (Windsor-West); and Andrew Dowie, President of Windsor-Tecumseh Conservative Association & volunteer for Leo Demarce (Windsor-Tecumseh).
Tonight we are joined by Councillor Jim Morrsion, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Former Councillor Bill Marra and Amherstburg CAO John Miceli to discuss an auditor general for Windsor. Host tonight is Doug Sartori.
Our guests tonight are John D'Agnolo, UNIFOR Local 200 Presidnt and TJ Bondy, environmental activist. First half of the show, we discuss the Nemak worker take over and breaking news of the cease and desist order. Second half of the show, we go into the debate over Matchette Road and Ojibway. Special guest: Ward 9 Councillor, Kieran McKenzie.
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Tonight regular panelists Sarah Morris and Don Merrifield are joined by guests Gillian Benoit-Gonzalez from Ford City Neighbourhood Renewal; Kerry Ippolito, Co-Chair of Ford City Redevelopment Committee; activist and former ward 5 candidate Joey Wright.
Tonight on the show Doug Sartori and Don Merrified are joined by Kristen Thomasen, Mita Williams and Frazier Fathers to discuss Smart City initiatives in Windsor and beyond.
Tonight, we talk tourism with WindsorEats co-owner, Adriano Ciotoli and Downtown Windsor BIA Chair, Brian Yeomans. Our regular panel is Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrifield.
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Our panel this week includes Doug Sartori, Don Merrifield, and Sarah Morris. Our special guest is Frazier Fathers (GingerPolitics.com).
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Tonight on the show, we reflect back on the legacy of our friend Mark Boscariol who passed away in July 2018. We are joined by Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative's Sarah Cipkar and Brandon Boldt, as well as Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Our regular panel is Sarah Morris and Don Merrifield.
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Rob Petroni from Bluesfest Windsor, Vincent Georgie from Windsor International Film Fest, and Renaldo Agostino from Rumble on the River join us live in studio to talk about the big events happening this summer.
Our regular panel tonight: Pat Papadeas, Don Merrifield, and Sarah Morris
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We are joined in studio by Kristen Thomasen, one of the leading Canadian experts in robotics law and policy, about Windsor Police's new aerial drone program.
Special guest panelist: Jess Mac Bondy (Border City Hippies & Windsor Transit Watch) joining the privacy & policing conversation and to talk Transit Windsor revamp. Our regular panel includes Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrified.
More information:
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Border City Hippies: https://www.bordercityhippies.com/
Windsor Transit Watch: https://www.facebook.com/WatchTransit
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We're joined tonight in studio by Joyce Zuk, Executive Director of Family Services Windsor and Leigh Lockyer Vachon, Executive Director of Victoria Manor Supportive Housing.
Our regular panel is Sarah Morris, Doug Sartori, and Don Merrifield.
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Tonight on the show regular panelists Pat, Don and Doug are joined by guest panelist Rich Garton of CTV News, "Jurassic Park" organizer Renaldo Agostino, and City Councillor Rino Bortolin. Topics of discussion are the organizing of the Jurassic Park in Charles Clark Square, The Detroit Grand Prix, the conclusion (for now) of the ongoing BIA drama with the City of Windsor, Mayor Dilkens' comments about Safe Injection Sites and the opiate issue more broadly, and the contested approval of a Dollarama in Sandwich Town.
Lakeshore Ward 1 Councillor Steven Wilder comes in for an interview on his work as councillor so far including his recent motion relating to the proposed Megahospital. In the second segment, Tecumseh/Lakeshore school trustee Alicia Higgison joins us for a roundtable discussion on issues related to Essex County.
Show regulars Pat Papadeas, Don Merrifield, and Doug Sartori are joined by former CUPE president Mark Vander Voort and former Windsor city councillor Alan Halbersdadt to talk about the 2009 Windsor CUPE strike.
Tonight on the show: We will be speaking to Ward 9 Councillor and former RCP host, Kieran McKenzie about his time so far on Council, biggest issues for his ward and more. We are also joined in the second half by Brian Yeomans, the new Chair of the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association about his new role and vision for downtown. The panel this episode includes Doug Sartori and Don Merrifield.
Tonight on the show: We will be speaking to Ward 10 Councillor, Jim Morrison about his time thus far on Council, biggest issues for his ward, and more. Also: a new police conduct investigation and two heritage buildings are getting a second life.
Our panel this episode include Sarah Morris, Paul Synnott, and Don Merrifield.
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Unfortunately we can't do the show live tonight. Here's a repeat of our best-of show for 2018. See you next week!
Tonight on the show: Our panel includes Don Merrified, and Don Merrifield. We welcome back friend of the show Sarah Cipkar, Community Development Coordinator with Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative. Learn more about them here: https://www.dwcc.ca/ Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics
Tonight on the show: Previews of the City of Windsor budget, development debate around the South Cameron Woodlot, and is Windsor still the worst place in Canada to be a woman?
Our panel this episode include Sarah Morris and Don Merrifield. We welcome back friend of the show, Frazier Fathers. Check out his blog here: https://gingerpolitics.com/
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Tonight on the show: It's been almost two weeks since the story of the 9-1-1 call placed from the home of Chief Al Frederick broke in the media. We cover the developments, talk about the news that there will be no Monday Windsor Star editions in the future, and visit the transit snake pit.
Tonight on the show: coverage of recent incidents relating to the Windsor Police Services.
In August 2018, Rose City Politics recorded a special "aftershow" podcast on the subject of the Windsor Police Services and its board of directors for premium Patreon subscribers only. In light of the public interest value of this conversation after the CBC reporting on concerns around a November 911 call to the residence of the Chief of Police we are posting this on our public feed.
Tonight on the show: City Council proposed dozens of new projects to fold into its 20-year strategic plan last night. We dive into what was approved and what was cut. Plus, we try our hand at another Lightning Round of topics.
Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Sarah Morris, Don Merrifield, and Bill Marra. We are joined in studio by friend of the show and active transportation activist, Jess Mac Bondy. Find more about her on her blog: https://www.bordercityhippies.com/”
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Doug Sartori and Paul Synnott are joined by Amherstburg politcal bloggers Anthony Leardi and Sarah Gibb in this pilot episode of a new County-focused RCP podcast
Tonight on the show: Breaking down the new report on wage gap in Windsor tech, regional transit realities, and a conversation with Frazier Fathers on sprawl and the Windsor landscape.
Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrifield. We are joined in studio by friend of the show, Frazier Fathers. You can find his blog at https://gingerpolitics.com/
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Tonight on the show: Monday's Council meeting opted in to cannabis retail and approved active transit goals. The panel includes Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, Pat Papadeas, and Don Merrifield.
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Tonight on the show: City of Windsor Committees, polling data drama, and cannabis retail update. Plus, the North American International Auto Show is in Detroit - what is the future of economic development and the auto industry in Windsor?
Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Sarah Morris, Don Merrifield and Pat Papadeas.
Special guests: Justin Falconer from Workforce WindsorEssex, Councillor Rino Bortolin, and Councillor Kieran McKenzie.
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Tonight on the show: the Enhanced Capital Budget, the upcoming council cannabis debate, and the 2019 Windsor Women’s March.
Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Pat Papadeas, Sarah Morris, and Paul Synnott.
Special guests: Michelle Mainwaring, Jessica Sartori, Fatima Ahmed (founding member and president of Women of Colour, Women's Legal Alliance of Windsor), and Phoebe Hopps (President of Women’s March Michigan).
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Tonight on the show: the Enhanced Capital Budget, the upcoming council cannabis debate, and the 2019 Windsor Women’s March.
Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Pat Papadeas, Sarah Morris, and Paul Synnott.
Special guests: Michelle Mainwaring, Jessica Sartori, Fatima Ahmed (founding member and president of Women of Colour, Women's Legal Alliance of Windsor), and Phoebe Hopps (President of Women’s March Michigan).
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This week, we take you downtown. 20 voices from 20 hours: baristas, buskers, dancers, and many more. Explore the issues in the core from those who live, work, and play here.
This documentary was recorded over one 20-hour period on Friday, October 26th 2018. It was produced and edited by Sarah Morris. We would like to thank H’Om Yoga Studio, Dougall Public School Breakfast program, Downtown Mission, Pushers Collective, Victoria Manor Supportive Housing, Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative Community Cafe, and Black Rabbit.
Music:
Music from The Killing of A Chinese Bookie - Bo Harwood
"One of These Things First" - Nick Drake
"Sweet November" - SZA
"Dans Le Temps (Downtown)" - Petula Clark
Various live tracks of Blac Rabbit recorded at the Beer Exchange: https://soundcloud.com/blacrabbit
"Charlotte's On Fire" - Cocosuma
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Essex Town Council hijinks, WIFF wrap-up, Mock overdose prevention site, and an interview with Ward 8 Councillor-Elect Gary Kaschak
Live from the Gino Marcus Community Centre, Rose City Politics and the Ford City Residents in Action Committee present the 2018 Ward 5 Candidate Forum
Joined in studio with Ward 7 Councillor Irek Kusmierczyk and challenger Angelo Marignani
New development in Sandwich, MegaHospital updates, new municipal candidate details, and the council compensation no-show public meeting.
Digging through the 2014 campaign finances and the new rules for this year. Plus the latest election news.
Plus big announcement from Bike Windsor Essex's Lori Newton; Jeff Burrows & Bluesfest Windsor President Rob Petroni will be talking about this year's festival.
Tonight we'll talk about the temporaty library location and drama in the mayoral race.
Featuring guest panelist Sarah Cipkar
Tonight on the show, Doug, Kieran and Sarah discuss the tarrifs' potential effects on Windsor; Windsor Public Library's temporary location, and our low voter turnout.
Join us for a discussion of the municipal election nominations with special guest Don McArthur, and an interview with CTV's Rich Garton.
This week we're joined by special guests Sarah Mushtaq and Al Maghnieh to talk about Bill Marra's Retirement and continue our Ward Watch with Ward 10.
After our in-depth look at Ward 8, stick around for the LIGHTNING ROUND! (Complete with sound effects)
Join us as we talk to the people behind the recent issues of childcare and politics, plus the recent Downtown Windsor shooting.
Guest panelist Jon LIedtke joins Doug and Don to discuss ward 7, day care for elected officials' kids and the recent police shooting in downtown Windsor.
Ward watch continues as we move into Riverside, followed by lessons from the 2014 elections.
Our election year ward watch continutes this week with Ward 5: Ford City.
After that we'll move into disussing the City of Windsor Manager pay hike and the political feud happening in the Town of Essex.
As part of our Ward Watch series for election year, we'll be examining the facts and issues of Ward 4 before moving on to other local topics of interest.
Tonight we'll be discussing the potential Windsor Star Strike, Walkerville's makeover, and other winds of change.
Rose City Politics invites women from the community to talk about just what the hell happened one year ago.
Tonight we're going to #LookBackMarchForward
Our special guest tonight is Blake Roberts of the University of Windsor. We're going to talk about the problems and opportunities for journalism on the local, national and international level.
Adelle Loiselle, Assistant News Manager at Blackburn Windsor, joins us to talk about the local media landscape and the lightning round.
The gang will talk about the official council response to Floodmaggedon 2017: The Floodening and Mayor Dilkens' eight point plan for escaping political embarrassment. Actually, maybe it's a nine point plan: we'll talk about the mayor's decision to scale back the $3 million Jackson Park Christmas Light display. He's cutting costs and downgrading the "WOW" factor from "Disney" to "Bob-Lo".
We'll also review and discuss the social media presence of the mayor and councillors. Our grading system doesn't include MySpace, which really puts Councillor Chris Holt at a disadvantage. His page of animated "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" GIFs was legendary back in the day.
If we have a chance we will squeeze in a discussion of the new season of everybody's favourite reality show: Essex Town Council.
Rose City Politics is a weekly, hour-long show focused on the movers-and-shakers affecting the political scene. Municipal politics is the emphasis when you join panelists Kieran McKenzie, Paul Synnott, Pat Papadeas, Mark Boscariol, Don Merrifield and Doug Sartori as they dissect, debate, educate and inform on political happenings in Windsor and Essex County.
On Rose City Politics we have a change up. Don is not writing this tease ensuring it is void of whatever futile attempts at humour are made. Guests hosts Sarah Morris and Kate Isley join Mark and Paul to give a perspective from everything the regular RCP panel is not. Topics include Downtown Living aka "running the gauntlet" and Mayor and Council salaries, where do candidates sign up or should we be running away screaming?
On Rose City Politics we have a change up. Don is not writing this tease ensuring it is void of whatever futile attempts at humour are made. Guests hosts Sarah Morris and Kate Isley join Mark and Paul to give a perspective from everything the regular RCP panel is not. Topics include Downtown Living aka "running the gauntlet" and Mayor and Council salaries, where do candidates sign up or should we be running away screaming?
Chamber of Commerce says Minimum Wage Hike will cost jobs. Fortunately Windsor leaders only focus on assembly jobs, and robots work for free. Made in Windsor solution number 437. Mayor Dilken's doesn't show up at Pride Parade. Obviously he missed it trying to find parking downtown!!. (You knew that was coming). Should we raise the HST 1% to fund infrastructure? Speaking of Infrastructure, nobody on RCP is a racist. The "Alt Smart" groups that protest our weekly peaceful podcast and attack us viciously with bats, and shields, and knives should know that we have a permit to do this show. Did you know that? We have a permit. They don't have a permit, we do. We may talk about other stuff too!!
Chamber of Commerce says Minimum Wage Hike will cost jobs. Fortunately Windsor leaders only focus on assembly jobs, and robots work for free. Made in Windsor solution number 437. Mayor Dilken's doesn't show up at Pride Parade. Obviously he missed it trying to find parking downtown!!. (You knew that was coming). Should we raise the HST 1% to fund infrastructure? Speaking of Infrastructure, nobody on RCP is a racist. The "Alt Smart" groups that protest our weekly peaceful podcast and attack us viciously with bats, and shields, and knives should know that we have a permit to do this show. Did you know that? We have a permit. They don't have a permit, we do. We may talk about other stuff too!!
We will recap last nights marathon council meeting and discuss the Pelissier St. Parking Garage Vote and councillors rationale for their votes. Deciphering this is some serious Dan Brown mystical symbol stuff. Someone call Tom Hanks. Pillette St. bike lanes, Terror on Two Wheels, Ouellette Ave. streetscaping comes in $1.2mil over estimate. This is why we can't have pretty things. Snout Houses, ruining neighbourhoods one thrust at a time. Time permitting we head to the county and do some Hey!! County Politics where our county correspondent "Farmer Doug Sartori" will bring up cell phones in council chambers and the latest hog futures.
We will recap last nights marathon council meeting and discuss the Pelissier St. Parking Garage Vote and councillors rationale for their votes. Deciphering this is some serious Dan Brown mystical symbol stuff. Someone call Tom Hanks. Pillette St. bike lanes, Terror on Two Wheels, Ouellette Ave. streetscaping comes in $1.2mil over estimate. This is why we can't have pretty things. Snout Houses, ruining neighbourhoods one thrust at a time. Time permitting we head to the county and do some Hey!! County Politics where our county correspondent "Farmer Doug Sartori" will bring up cell phones in council chambers and the latest hog futures.
Pat Papadeas and Doug Sartori conduct a phone interview with Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding her recent visit to Windsor and the roundtable discussions she conducted. Related to that, we take a critical look at what was or wasn't discussed and some politicians recollections of the discussions.
This is a partial version of episode 27, as we were having some technical problems during the broadcast. The full version is available as Premier Wynne and the Mayor's Communication Misunderstandings.
Rose City Politics. 8PM. TONIGHT! Estimate to construct 43 parking spots come in almost $400,000 more than the bogus estimate that was used to sell a false business case to the taxpayers from the people we elected to handle our tax dollars. Mayor says in CBC article today "$507,000 figure was calculated five years ago". If only the voters could fix today mistakes we made years ago. Sadly for the Mayor the "looking out for the taxpayers money" (Elliot, Borrelli, Gignac, Payne, Francis and Sleiman) Councillors will obviously have to vote against this because as Councillor Fred Francis, said in a Windsor Star article from Aug. 5th 2015 when voting down spending $400,000 for large item garbage pick up “I can’t vote for something that I know is eventually going to lead to increased property taxes when it doesn’t solve the problem it’s trying to solve.” Can't wait for those new Library estimates to come rolling in. "Well look at that, it's only $6000 to build a new library", you cant argue the value on that project, sign away. If politicians keep feeding voters bullshit and telling you it's Fruit Loops, and you keep eating it, then they are not the problem, you are.