Winter Walking and Cycling

[danbrotherston]

I hope we can get a large crowd of relatively angry passionate people to force their hands.

Sadly I don't think that works most of the time

It absolutely does, for an issue with little contention, a single delegation will change councils decision against mountains of staff evidence...it took only one delegation from Toronto, complaining about parking, to turn council away from a bike lane which staff supported, AND the neighbourhood supported...how often does that happen.

For more contentious issues, many people coming out and speaking will also turn them, see the bridgeport trail crossing lights.


It absolutely does matter.  Writing and calling help too, but speaking matters as well.