There were some small wins in yesterday's municipal election in Ottawa but it wasn't an easy night. But four years isn't as long as you think. The organizing starts now - get involved in orgs like @HorizonOttawa or join your local community association. It's never too early.

Conservative economics don't make any sense. You can't promise more new spending and cut taxes at the same time - it just doesn't work like that. Thinking like this has led to the degradation of our local infrastructure, parks and slow death of our public transit system.

Despite pretty wide opposition from community groups and residents, the bubble bylaw has officially been passed at Ottawa City Council today with only 4 in opposition. The bylaw bans any demonstration 50m within "vulnerable social infrastrucutre."

During debate on the bubble bylaw today, @DavidHillWard3, the main councillor pushing to quash dissent, would have you believe that every protest no matter how peaceful, is an attack on communities in Ottawa - and when councillors in opposition speak out he walks out of the room.

Spoke today at City Council to oppose the proposed "bubble bylaw" tht sets undue limits on our right to protest. This bylaw has less to do with keeping people safe and a lot to do with quashing dissent. Rights cant be limited based on hypothetical concerns or subjective fears.