The Globe tweets from Toronto's executive committee hearing on budget cuts
Below, the transcript of our live coverage of the Toronto executive committee's all-night meeting on proposed budgets cuts. Click "Newest" at bottom for most recent updates. Full story: http://bit.ly/pxaOjk
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Speakers with disabilities and young children allowed to address exec comm first.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 2:19:56 PM -
The speakers begin. Two minutes each.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 2:20:44 PM
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Cllr Vaughan asks for questions. "We have cllrs blurting out questions, that's not unusual," mayor says.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 2:24:47 PM
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RT @globeandmail: LIVE NOW: The Globe's @lizchurchto @marcusbgee @AdrianMorrow tweet from Toronto's executive hearing on budget cuts htt ...by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 2:44:08 PM -
Kenneth Poon of TO HIV/AIDS ntwk tells comm how he uses city supports.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 2:51:11 PM
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Most living with HIV below poverty line, Poon says.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 2:52:02 PM
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RT @goldsbie: The mayor will be having a brief press conference in his office at 1:20.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 2:53:51 PM
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361 speakers signed up to talk at Exec Comm meetingby Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 2:55:04 PM
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Cllr Vaughan asks comm to accommodate speakers with disabilities. "What's happening is wrong" he says of time limit.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 2:56:45 PM
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Woman in Caribana-style headdress and wheelchair tells of how she benefits from drop-in services.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 2:57:23 PM
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Mayor threatens to kick out Cllr Pam McConnel for remarks over budget numbers. She says "mess" a surplus.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:04:00 PM
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Erin George, mom with baby, says on 16 daycare waiting lists, used city ratings to pick centresby Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:10:51 PM
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Budget head says filling $500-mill hole would take 25 per cent tax hikeby Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:13:37 PM
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Adorableby marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:18:09 PM
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Tots sing a protest song at exec tee: "Toronto Island has a farm, e-i-e-i-o. Please don't take way our farm away, e-i-e-i-o. "by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:19:55 PM
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First performance: children sing "please don't take away our farm" to Old McD tune.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:20:03 PM
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"I expected better from you," says deputant, scolding Mayor Ford for guaranteeing no budget cuts then considering them.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:20:59 PM
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Cllr Paul Ainslie says the library workers union was circulating a note saying that 30 libraries are on the chopping block. #scaretacticsby marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:25:45 PM
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Bringing these adorable tots to ctee is not cricket! This boy with his mop of blonde hair is giving running commentary on Riverdale Farm.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:28:20 PM
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Mom with 3 year old Teddy defends Riverdale farm. Teddy says "I have a question" when mayor asks.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:29:05 PM
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Articulate young woman single parent says she was able to get through high school thanks to good child care.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:30:41 PM
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Hoshana Calliste says numbers have faces and families.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:31:45 PM
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Another young woman is on the verge of tears as she talks about child care. "You promised you wouldn't cut anything down," she tells Ford.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:34:51 PM
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Single mom Beatriz Ilescas breaks down over daycare cuts. "It means a lot to me."by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:36:06 PM
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Cllr Mammoliti says city daycare costs 30 per cent more.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:38:16 PM
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Another mother, son in arms, says she was able to go to high school, then go on to the U of T, thanks to child care.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:38:43 PM
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"It takes a village to raise a child," mother says, and "Ultimately you would be cutting a large part of my village away" by cutting daycareby marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:40:55 PM
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Livia Prince first to support cuts. Says many seniors live in fear of losing home with tax hikes. Can't afford hike.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:42:29 PM
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Livia Prince, an elderly immigrant who came as a refugee, says she'd be willing to pay $15 a year for a library card to save branches.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:43:03 PM
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You cannot tax older people from their home, Ms. Prince says. "The balance is off. "by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:43:52 PM
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Livia Prince says she appreciates the mayor's attempt to make the budget sustainable and that she can't afford property-tax hikes.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:44:42 PM
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Mom Sharon Smith says city inspections of daycare very important.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:46:08 PM
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Mayor says he will call names 3 times. If speakers not ready they miss their chance.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 3:49:27 PM
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Your job is not just to manage finances "but to build this city," YWCA's Sarah Blackstock tells the mayor.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:56:33 PM
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I you want to cut the fat you don't cut off your limbs or "dig out the fat with a hatchet," says another deputant. #thisisgettinggrossby marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 3:59:06 PM
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Deputants keep pointing out that the mayor wouldn't have to cut so much is he hadn't killed the car-reg tax, giving up more than $60m in revby marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 4:00:37 PM
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Cllr Mammoliti asks a woman where she heard that the city paid for drawings of a Ferris Wheel at the Pt Lands. "In the paper," she replies.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 4:04:51 PM
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Have to admit this kind of democratic openness is pretty neat. You wouldn't see a PM or premier sit through a public lashing like this.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 4:09:31 PM
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RT @goldsbie: (Pam McConnell's office) RT @chaicube Outside suite A7 twitpic.com
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Union leader Ann dembinski says union members are "real" Torontonians"by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 4:18:40 PM
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Ann Dembinski of CUPE is the latest to remind the mayor that he "guaranteed" not cuts, a rash promise that is coming back to haunt him.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 4:18:56 PM
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Ferris wheels and sports teams will not make a world class city, she says.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 4:20:02 PM
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"The care of animals is your obligation," deputant tells ctee, speaking against cuts to animal services.by marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 4:21:30 PM
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Ward 5 resident Cheryl Rhind makes point she has never spoken before. Asks to keep pet licences and pick up for unwanted pets.by Elizabeth Church via twitter 9/19/2011 4:22:40 PM
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RT @praxistheatre: Lisa Brost: "I'm not a communist. If you don't believe me, you can smell me." That one is for you C. Mammoliti. #TOpoliby marcusbgee via twitter 9/19/2011 4:23:27 PM
