Raise the Hammer
List of contributors to Raise the Hammer, with a brief bio for each author and links to that author's articles.
Don McLean is chair of Friends of Red Hill Valley. He teaches a university course in environmental studies. He is also an active volunteer with Citizens at City Hall (CATCH).
Paying Lip Service to Provincial Growth Plans - A developer hopes to get council approval to convert highway accessible employment lands to a new big box complex on a technicality. Published May. 26, 2009
Aerotropolis Secrecy Leaves Citizens and Councillors in the Dark - If our governments don't tell us what the debate is about, how can we reasonably be expected even to know what questions to ask? Published Jul. 7, 2008
The Green Standard on User Fees - A look at three recent major environmental issues dealt with by council sheds some light on whether user pay is a principle or just a convenient debating tool. Published Mar. 24, 2008
Upper James Rapid Transit a Dumb Idea - It is disturbing that our transit officials are now being told to put the aerotropolis scheme ahead of providing service to those who want and need it. Published Dec. 20, 2007
Terry Cooke, Red Hill, and the Politics of Division - Far from 'redundant', the environmental assessment Terry Cooke helped squash would have revealed major problems with the planned expressway and given opponents a fair hearing. Published Nov. 8, 2007
Fuel Efficiency is Not the Answer - Increasing fuel efficiency in vehicles by itself simply lowers the cost of driving and encourages more sprawl development. Published Mar. 19, 2007
Eisenberger Must Stand Firm on Ending Red Hill Lawsuit - Mayor Eisenberger needs strong backing from the community to fend off those who want him to shake down Canadian taxpayers for cash. Published Jan. 24, 2007
Compromise Works Both Ways - It takes two to compromise or negotiate, but expressway supporters refused even to consider the many alternatives proposed by Friends of Red Hill and others. Published Oct. 7, 2005
HSR Needs Funding, Not Belt-Tightening, Published Nov. 13, 2008 under Transportation
Time to End Area Rating for Transit, Published Sep. 12, 2007 under Transportation
(return to Contributors)
NewsfeedsISSN: 1715-1554