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We have decided to take legal action

by Sharon Collingwood | Jan 8, 2025 | BAN on free speech, Krug Factory Neighbourhood | 8 comments

You no doubt remember the huge kerfuffle last spring over our alleged violation of the City’s new Respectful Workplace Policy. Our spokesperson, Mike Sullivan, was denied access to City buildings for three months for his deputations on February 26, 2024 to Council,...

City Council refuses to hear banned resident

by admin | Jun 25, 2024 | BAN on free speech, Respectful Workplace Policy | 4 comments

Barb Shaugnessy is not a member of Get Concerned Stratford, but many people seem to think she is. We apologize to her if being associated with our organization has caused her any problems at City Hall. Barb made a citizen deputation in February against turning the...

What Mike said

by Sharon Collingwood | Jun 1, 2024 | BAN on free speech, Respectful Workplace Policy | 3 comments

During the break at the Council meeting of February 26, a member of the public took issue with the truthfulness of one of the presenters. Although the person I mention was not one of the delegation presenters, he was opposed to the loss of rental housing for...

This is what happened at Tuesday’s explosive meeting

by admin | May 30, 2024 | BAN on free speech, Open Government | 2 comments

Stratford Council’s meeting Tuesday night was abruptly cancelled by Mayor Ritsma, causing anger and frustration for the approximately 100 people in attendance. The public meeting was scheduled to consider the controversial application of Juliana Development, Inc. for...

This would be funny, if you didn’t care about democracy

by Sharon Collingwood | May 18, 2024 | BAN on free speech, Open Government, Respectful Workplace Policy | 2 comments

Sharon Collingwood: The latest on the City ban of residents You probably know a lot  of the story by now… our own Mike Sullivan has been banned from all City buildings in Stratford, and he can only communicate with City employees through the City’s lawyer in London....

All God’s children got a place in the choir

by admin | May 14, 2024 | BAN on free speech, Respectful Workplace Policy | 12 comments

Sharon Collingwood: We need all voices in a democratic society I met Mike Sullivan in the Fall of 2020.  I liked him right away; he’s a plain-spoken man, with a wry sense of humour, and has lots of interesting stories of his time as a member of Parliament in York...
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