Calling All Candidates, Bloggers, and Independent Journalists

I’m inviting all candidates to discuss their platforms and why they are running for office during a live webcast. [![My equipment in use to record an interview. (May 2013)](http://joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BHgibYXCUAIHfiF.jpglarge-336x252.jpeg)](http://joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BHgibYXCUAIHfiF.jpglarge.jpeg)…

Dr. Disc "Raise the Roof" Concert Series is back for 2014!

[https://joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Raise-the-Roof_0509_POSTER_SMALL-470x726.jpg] Normally, I don’t cover Hamilton’s music scene. Has anyone who knows me will tell you, I’m a horrible taste in music. Dr. Disc’s “Raise the Roof” Concert Series is the cure for someone like…

Hamilton Planning Committee for May 6, 2014 [Live 9:30am]

Planning Committee will consider granting an 11-storey building for the City Square development on the ground of the old Thistle Club in the heart of Durand, changes to the Animal By-Law to allow Ray’s Zoo (and similar establishments) to operate in the City, three developments in Ancaster, and allowing…

Lack of Education Reporters Hurts Public Engagement in Ed. Policy [Blog]

This evening, Hamiltonians are speaking in front of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board as their East Hamilton community schools face closures – Parkdale, Rosedale, Roxborough Park, and Woodward are all on the chopping block. [![Parents and Residents of East Hamilton Gather at City Hall on May 5, 2014 to speak to…

HWDSB East End School Closures - Public Delegations [Replay]

The public gets its say on the HWDSB’s proposed closure of four East Hamilton (Ward 4) schools: Parkdale, Rosedale, Roxborough Park, and Woodward.Delegations begin at 6pm at City Hall. For this meeting, the HWDSB is providing a live feed that you can watch on their YouTube page, and…

Development Charges Review Committee [Replay]

The City’s Development Charges Review Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers to review staff recommendations to increase some Development Charges to decrease the taxpayer subsidy for new greenfield developments. Staff were directed by the Committee [http://hamiltoncatch.org/view_article.php?id=1275] during it’…

Property Standards Hearing for Gore Park Buildings [Replay]

[![18--28 King before tenants were evicted. (RTH Photo)](http://joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ryGv1.jpg)](http://joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ryGv1.jpg)18–28 King before tenants were evicted. (RTH Photo)Watch Live: [https://new.livestream.com/accounts/763580/events/2975497/](https://new.livestream.com/accounts/…