TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 17, 2012) - A major rally to preserve city services and stop the looming cuts proposed by the Ford administration will take place 5:30 p.m., Tues., Jan. 17, at Nathan Phillips Square.
Residents, city workers, mothers, fathers, children, students and people spanning every age, race and income group will take part in a mass expression of concern... and hope: hope that the messages of the huge mobilizations, rallies, neighbourhood meetings and deputations will be heard by City Councillors.
During these last days of debate on the 2012 city budget, Council chambers are expected to be packed in the final push to rescue Toronto from Mayor Rob Ford's efforts to cut services and jobs in neighbourhoods across the city.
Rally co-chairs are Winnie Ng, Good Jobs for All Coalition and Zoe Dodd, Stop the Cuts Network. The agenda is as follows:
| Performance by Ayesha Adhami and Ali |
| Rosie Da Silva, TCHC tenant speaker from Scarborough |
| Harminder Singh, Waste Management worker, CUPE local 416 |
| Sabrina (Butterfly), Jane Finch Anti-Poverty Network |
| Brian Raymer, Library worker |
| Erin George, Mothers for Childcare |
| Performance by Gabriel |
| Bernardette Hood, Shelter Support Worker |
| Nigel Bariffe, Community Organizing for Responsible Development (CORD) |
Contact Information:
Preethy Sivakumar
416.937.9378
Steelworker Toronto Area Council
Carolyn Egan
President
416.806.7985