Tag: Ward 2
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THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE
Thursdays Roundtable discusses giving up morning coffee, new WAP products, Jackson Park Bandshell developments, & the national housing crisis.
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Public school board open to Jackson Park Bandshell partnership
Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante discusses the Greater Essex County District School Board willing to partner with the city on the Jackson Park Bandshell.
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The Garage Majal of Curling Rinks
Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about a new transit budget proposal, a cap on student visas, & a prominent move in the community.
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Ward 2 Costante: Citywide fourplexes acceptable for $40mil federal funds
Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante discusses why he thinks citywide fourplexs are worth it if they unlock $40 million in federal Housing Accelerator Funds.
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Monday Roundtable with Fabio Costante and Joe McParland
Monday’s Roundtable discusses changing clocks, restaurant pains, Windsor’s unemployment rate highest nationally, & mental health, addictions & policing.
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Some local landlords exploiting housing crisis
Ward 2 city councillor Fabio Costante discusses how some local landlords are exploiting the housing crisis & what needs to be done to address it.
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Is removing garbage pickup from alleys smart?
Windsor’s Ward 4 city councillor Mark McKenzie discusses city council approving an RFP to look at removing alleyway garbage.
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Summer Smiles on the Streets
Jon, Melinda and Doug have an upbeat, positive conversation about a number of good things happening on and around Windsor’s streets.
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LIVE AND LOCAL (July 29, 2023)
City administration ignores council direction on alleys, crime severity down in Windsor, & UWindsor studies freshwater fish decline.
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City administration ignores council direction on alley standards
Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante discusses an alley standards committee he motioned that was approved & never formed because admin deemed it unnecessary.
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Dan MacDonald Show (Thursday July 27, 2023)
STORMS, Windsor Star archive transfer to Windsor Public Library, Loblaws profits, AI spread disinfo, $2 billion in weed losses, & World Hepatitis Day.
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THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE
The THURSDAY ROUNDTABLE discusses last night’s major storm & severe weather, Windsor Star gifting archives to Windsor, Loblaws profits, & AI spread disinfo.
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The Politics of All-Way Stops
Stephen Kaputsa (former Windsor Transportation planner) & Ward 2 Councillor Fabio Costante discuss city admin wanting stricter approvals for all-way stops.
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FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE
Fabio Costante & Bobby Russon discuss a Windsor police noise & traffic blitz, an illegal mushroom store that won’t close, alley cleanliness, & Safe Beds.
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West-end homeless encampment removed & what’s needed to help those in need
Windsor Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante discusses a homeless encampment clearing & how to reduce homelessness & Windsor’s affordable housing waitlist.
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FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE
FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE WITH Friday Roundtable with Ward 2 Councillor Fabio Costane, Ryan T. Richardson and Don Merrifield Jr.
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PREMIER FORD EXTENDS STRONG MAYOR LEGISLATION TO WINDSOR
Windsor Ward 2 City Councillor Fabio Costante shares his thoughts on the Strong Mayor Legislation coming to Windsor.
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AM800 CKLW: SAFEPOINT CTS UPDATE
Ward 2 Windsor Councillor Fabio Costante provided an update about SafePoint CTS & how the facility is able to help clients access social services.
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AM800 CKLW: Ward 2 Fabio Costante responds to landlord complaints about rental bylaw licensing pilot
Windsor passed a residential rental bylaw licensing pilot for wards 1 & 2, and Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante responds to landlord complaints.
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MONDAY ROUNDTABLE
The Roundtable discusses Windsor’s residential rental licensing bylaw pilot, the Point Pelee Tip Tower still closed, & most Canadians oppose recognizing King Charles as head of state
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Comic Sans Council
Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens’ new chief of staff, 2022 candidate financial disclosures, and a curious choice of typeface in City documents.
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AM800 CKLW: Fabio Costante on Windsor’s 6,500 long affordable housing waitlist & how to eliminate it
Ward 2 councillor & community housing corp chair Fabio Costante discusses Windsor’s 6500 long afford housing waitlist & what it takes to clear it.
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Ward 2 Fabio Costante on council reaffirming CTS location
Ward 2 city councillor Fabio Costante opinies on council reaffirming the SafePoint CTS location.
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Ward 2 Fabio Costante named new chair of community housing corp
Fabio Constante, Ward 2 Councillor and Windsor-Essex County Health Unit chair discusses his new role as Chair at the Windsor Essex Community Housing corp.
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AM800 CKLW: Housing affordability with councillor & WECHC chair Fabio Costante
Fabio Costante’s new role as chair of the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corp (WECHC) and we discuss affordable housing in Windsor.
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RCP SHOW: It Looks an Awful Lot Like Hypocrisy
Doug dives into local employment data and we talk what it means, Windsor Police are back at council meetings, & Mayor Dilkens accuses WECHU of Bait and Switch.
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THE SHIFT: Feb. 3, 2023
Gun bill amendments shot down, Loblaws weird PR, a guy who got thousands of Canucks free Tims, Chinese Spy Balloon, SPILT MILK, DWBIA lights up, CTS compromise & CTV W5
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THE SHIFT: DEC 29 2022
Canada covers Windsor border blockade costs; Convoy movement targets LGBT community; Every Corporate Xmas Tree; Russia tariffs hurt farmers; winter travel.
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Federal Government covers Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge Blockade costs
Windsor Tecumseh MP, Irek Kusmiercyk and Ward 2 City Councillor Fabio Costante discuss the blockade reimbursement and 2022 year in review.
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RCP SHOW: Live from Maiden Lane
Don, Jon, and Doug take a break from two plus years of Zoom-based podcasts to get together for a more casual conversation over drinks and snacks at Maiden Lane Wine & Spirits. The panel discusses: Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the…