Raise the Hammer
Bryan Prince Bookseller, Dundurn Press, Westdale BIA, McMaster Alumni Association, Westdale United Church and Raise the Hammer present
"The New Urban Agenda" with author, Bill Freeman
Politics in the Greater Toronto, Hamilton Area (GTHA) have become increasingly divisive over the past decade, and solutions to the city’s problems have become hot-topic issues debated in council and the press, but never finding resolution. The New Urban Agenda is equal parts history, social science, and call to action to solve the major problems facing the GTHA. Issues such as urban and suburban development, transit, the region’s environmental impact, affordable housing, and the seemingly inherent gridlock of municipal politics are all discussed. Award-winning author Bill Freeman offers a level-headed approach to the problems and lays out an agenda that will lead to an improvement in the quality of life in our neighbourhoods and downtowns and make our cities more economically viable. He encourages individuals and communities to speak up for themselves and get involved in politics at a grassroots level. With no shortage of examples, he shows how this strategy can create the change that is needed to move cities forward in a way that benefits everyone, not just the business and political elite.
Bill Freeman is a writer of eighteen books on Canadian life and urban issues. He was the script-writer for the popular Mighty Machines; television series for children. Two of his recent books won awards from Heritage Toronto. Bill holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from McMaster University, and is a past chair of the Writers' Union of Canada.
Free, everyone welcome. This event is part of WESTFEST 2015.
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