And look at another sacred cow: Ride for Heart. DVP and the Gardiner. I was once involved with it and was surprised how little it raised. We would be better paying them NOT to run it.
And for not a lot of money. I can't remember the price but it seemed average to me at the time. And if they had waited a decade for higher density they would have got way more. Townhouses on Eglinton seems to be underbuilding.
I am feeling very optimistic. Ford could have come out and been civil and raised the level of debate and been a threat. Instead he has been true to form on steroids. He is turning off more and more people and in my opinion driving more people from Chow to Tory. Chow is very weak and soft Chow...
I thought Tory looked good. He kept his cool, he got his points in, he landed a few good ones. He looked amused by Ford, not afraid of him. He has grown into the task and is taking the fight to Ford.
A permit is not required. Only if you have loudspeakers. If you just have a handheld loudspeaker you don't need a permit. And point the noise away from the courts. That is all they are worried about. The stage is pointed east so that is taken care of. No candidates in my opinion. Last one was...
I think what rankled(me anyway) about your post is the closing argument where you implied East York has kicked us off here and we(who have been doing nothing) should follow your lead. If you have been paying attention for the last year(s) you will know there have been many initiatives taken...