Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Friday, November 04, 2011

Toronto Public Works: Living On Sidewalks, Streets To Be Banned

TORONTO - Toronto's public works committee has passed a motion to ban people from lodging or living on city sidewalks and streets.

If approved by council, it would essentially make it illegal for homeless people to reside in a public space.

The motion would simply clarify a bylaw already in place that allows officers to remove people from obstructing a sidewalk where work will be done.

The city will make exceptions for people who wait in line all night for concert tickets.

But it defers any mention of parks, leaving the Occupy Toronto protesters alone for the time being.

The group of protesters are currently camped out in a downtown park.

Origin
Source: Huff 
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