Check out this Halifax Media Coop coverage of ACORN Canada organizing in Dartmouth. ACORN organizer Evan Coole is a member of Solidarity Halifax. http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/acorn-canada-aims-tackle-dartmouth-slums/14803 Note: Statements made by individual Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Solidarity Halifax member Jason Edwards examines the rising use of food banks in Atlantic Canada in this article published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. http://behindthenumbers.ca/2012/11/01/getting-at-the-root-causes-of-hunger-in-atlantic-canada/ Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Watch tonight as Sol Hal member Ben Sichel comments on this year’s municipal elections on a panel hosted by the U of King’s and NSCC journalism programs. The panel discussion, also featuring Matt Worona and Taayo Simmonds, will be streamed live at 7PM at hrmvotes.ca
Social Worker and Sol Hal member Jackie Barkley says we should think twice before we thank the utility for its generosity. Listen to her CBC Information Morning commentary here: http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/2012/10/09/nsps-donation-not-all-good-news/
Thursday, October 4, 2012 7pm Multi-Purpose Room at the George-Dixon Centre, 2502 Brunswick St. Solidarity Halifax invites you to participate in a town hall discussion on the Power to the People! Campaign.On September 13 and 18th, NS Power will present its rate hike application to the Utility and Review Board. Unfortunately, the UARB is expected … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member John Hutton decodes Mike Savage’s political platform in this Halifax Media Coop blog post: http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/blog/john-hutton/13123
Thursday, September 27, 2012 7pm Just Us! Coffeehouse 5896 Spring Garden With elections around the corner, it’s a great time to ask: how do municipal politics affect us? What more should we expect from our city?Come on out to have a discussion, learn about some history of progressive political organizing in Halifax, watch a film … [Read More]
The hearings on power rate increases at the Utility and Review Board are coming up – and so is the next step in the Power to the People Campaign! All citizens have to 10 minutes to speak at the hearing on September 18th, and we’re organizing as many as we can … [Read More]
See the Halifax Media Coop report: http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/canadian-centre-policy-alternatives-nova-scotia-releases-first-ever-alternative-hrm-municipal-
Solidarity Halifax member, John Hutton, makes the case for publicly run inter-community transit: The Chronicle Herald: – http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/125654-don-t-miss-the-bus-on-transit-opportunity Halifax Media Coop: – http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/blog/bsichel/12003 – http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/dont-miss-bus-transit-opportunity/12026 Canadian Centre For Policy Alternative Nova Scotia Alternative Budget: – http://www.policyalternatives.ca/nsab2012