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Joey Coleman loves pinball and journalism. His journalism experience includes over two years at Maclean's Magazine as a reporter/photographer and two years writing for The Globe and Mail's higher education site GlobeCampus. Following this, he returned to Hamilton to pursue online journalism. Today, he's Canada's first crowdfunded journalist and Hamilton's only full-time dedicated City Hall reporter. Read his work at http://www.joeycoleman.ca/, and follow him on Twitter for the latest news in Hamilton @JoeyColeman.
Email: joey@joeycoleman.ca
Open Data in Hamilton: Are We Getting There? - We will likely have open data this fall. With continuing public advocacy, we can encourage City Hall to launch open data properly with an apps contest and a dedicated open data office. Published March 27, 2013 in Special Report: Creative City
Hamilton's Choice: Bickering or Engagement - Will we have two more years of the current casino debate, or can we achieve better civic engagement for Hamilton? Published February 21, 2013 in Special Report: Casino
Hamilton Snow Coverage - It looks like Hamilton will be on the receiving end of our largest snowfall in five years, with 25 to 30 cm possible. Published February 07, 2013 in Events
Lincoln Alexander State Funeral - At 2:30 PM today, Hamilton will play host to a state funeral for Lincoln Alexander. Published October 26, 2012 in Special Report
Hamilton General Issues Committee Livestream - Livestream of today's General Issues Committee meeting in Hamilton, starting at 9:30 AM. Published July 09, 2012 in Feature
$1.2M Incentive for 275 King West Development - The City's planning and economic development committee has approved $1.2 million in financial incentives for a development on 275 King Street West. Published May 02, 2012 in Downtown Bureau
Accountability and Transparency Subcommittee Passes Gag Order Against Citizen Complainants - An accountability and transparency subcommittee that does not publish its agendas or minutes has now voted to gag citizens from speaking publicly about their integrity complaints. Published March 30, 2012 in Feature
Hamilton's Newest Parking Lot: 55 Queen Street North - The property at 55 Queen Street North (at Market Street) is being developed into yet another downtown parking lot. Published March 27, 2012 in Downtown Bureau
City Council to Vote on LRT Report Thursday - This report recommends continuing scheduled LRT design work, with no final decision to move forward forthcoming until senior levels of government commit to a funding formula for capital costs. Published October 11, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail
Another Friday, Another Secretive Communication from City Hall - Hamilton City Council to hold in camera meeting on Monday or Tuesday, but no notice was sent to the news media or the public. Published September 03, 2011 in Politics
City Needs More from McMaster to Justify $55 Million - Imagine the possibilities for downtown revitalization in a joint bid by McMaster and the City to build a student residence in the vacant Royal Connaught building. Published July 18, 2011 in Special Report: Education
Taking Action to Break the Poverty Cycle in Hamilton - We need Mohawk, and especially McMaster, to move into our neighbourhoods and build the dream of higher education in all our communities. Published July 14, 2011 in Commentary
Detailed Collision Data Could Help Resolve Pedestrian Debate - Open public data would allow citizens to participate more in building a greater city by being knowledgeable about the reasons for public policy decisions. Published April 14, 2011 in Special Report: Creative City
Live Rally Coverage from thespec.com - Both the Liberal and Conservative leaders are speaking tonight at rallies in Hamilton. Published April 07, 2011 in Federal Election 2011
Hamilton Groundhog Day Storm Coverage - Raise The Hammer will provide live coverage of the upcoming winter storm in Hamilton. Published February 01, 2011 in Local News
Market Committee Decision on Stallholder Apeals - The Hamilton Farmers' Market Transition Sub-committee released its decision on appeals filed by vendors who were not granted space in the renovated market. Published December 20, 2010 in Special Report
Live Coverage of December 7 Council Meeting - Joey Coleman provides live coverage of the December 7, 2010 City Council meeting, starting at 2:00 PM. Published December 07, 2010 in Local News
Spectator to Lose Veteran Journalists - The departure of many veteran journalists will deprive the Spectator of experience and institutional memory, but open the opportunity to take the publication in a new direction. Published November 27, 2010 in Special Report
Time for Open Government Data in Hamilton - Open data is difficult to explain with words alone. A visualization combined with citizen delegations will give Councillors a full picture of what Open Data means and why they need to embrace it. Published October 29, 2010 in Special Report: Creative City
Live Coverage of October 12 Committee of the Whole - Joey Coleman provides live coverage of the Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the latest staff update on the proposed Pan Am stadium at the CP Rail Yard location. Published October 12, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am
Time to Replace Accountability and Transparency Subcommittee, Published April 02, 2012 in Politics
Mayor Bratina Likes Mayor Ford's Media Policy, Wants to See it in Hamilton, Published November 01, 2011 in Media
Get Out and Vote: Hamilton Area Advance Polls Mapped, Published September 22, 2011 in Ontario Election 2011
Spectator Gets Torstar's First Metered Paywall, Published September 14, 2011 in Media
Hamilton City Council facing July Deadline for Velodrome, Published July 12, 2011 in Sports
Mapped: Hamilton's Heritage Interest Properties, Published May 24, 2011 in Open City
Starting Hamilton's Open Public Data Sets, Published March 24, 2011 in Open City
Hamilton Snow Coverage, Published March 23, 2011 in News
Family Day Snow Coverage, Published February 20, 2011 in News
Live Coverage of Council Meeting, Published February 09, 2011 in Politics
Map of Fatal Pedestrian/Vehicle Accidents in 2010, Published January 23, 2011 in Transportation
Council Needs Concrete Goals to Overcome Personality Conflicts, Published January 23, 2011 in Politics
Live Coverage of Market Committee Decision on Rejected Vendors, Published December 20, 2010 in News
Live Coverage of Council Debate on Merulla's Stadium Motion, Published December 15, 2010 in Politics
Council to Vote on Motion Making Farmers' Market Sub-Committee Decisions Final, Published December 03, 2010 in Politics
Mayor Bratina's Inaugural Speech, Published December 02, 2010 in Politics
Live Coverage of Ticats at Chamber of Commerce, Published November 10, 2010 in Sports
Joey Coleman Live at City Hall, Published October 25, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010
City Hires Gowlings and StrategyCorp to Manage Pan Am Stadium Lobbying, Published October 22, 2010 in Sports
Committee of the Whole Meeting Live Coverage, Published October 13, 2010 in Politics
Special Stadium Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, Published September 27, 2010 in Sports
Letter from Gary Lunn to Mayor, Published September 14, 2010 in Sports
Live Coverage of Pan Am Stadium Meeting, Published September 13, 2010 in Sports