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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 2d

Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks to Kojo Damptey for his op ed in today’s Hamilton Spectator about the Mayor’s decision to step away from the Hamilton Police Service Board.

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 9d

Scheduling is hard.

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 10d

The timelines and sequence of events raise concerns about how the Hamilton Police Service handles legitimate complaints of racism.

The article suggests the HPS knew there was a problem, yet it appears months passed before any action was taken.

Time to speak up Frank Bergen.

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 12d

Horwath tells The Hamilton Spectator "I want to make sure that if I'm going to be on the board of directors of an organization that I'm able to give it the time, the thoughtfulness, the preparation, the engagement that it deserves. I have not been able to do that from Day 1.”

We already knew that.

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 13d

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 14d

I had lunch on Friday afternoon in downtown Hamilton with my good friend Laura Babcock at The French.

An absolutely beautiful afternoon. Lots of pedestrians. Blue skies. Good food. Good friendship.

Yes, we have our challenges downtown, but in no way am I giving up on the place I call home.

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 14d

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Ward 2 Hamilton @ward2hamilton.bsky.social · 15d

This resignation comes just ahead of discussions around the annual $245m budget. Apart from the fact the Mayor doesn’t have a good attendance record at the Board, I don’t get it. She sits on the fewest number of committees of any Council member. Scheduling conflicts are within her control. #HamOnt

Mayor Andrea Horwath @mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social · 16d

#HamOnt Please see the Statement below regarding Mayor Horwath stepping down from the Police Services Board.

As a result of scheduling conflicts, I’ve decided to step down from the Police Services Board. With strong Council and community voices in place, this is the right time for another member of council to give the role the focus it deserves, especially as the Board begins its important planning work. I’m grateful to my fellow members for their commitment and remain supportive of the Board’s efforts to build community safety in Hamilton. - Mayor Andrea Horwath

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 15d

What an appalling example of avoidance behaviour - escaping from the difficult work on the largest single budget item in the City’s annual budget, not to mention a controversial one. She never wants to do the hard work.

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Ward 2 Hamilton @ward2hamilton.bsky.social · 15d

This is what happens when you schedule meetings with almost no notice or planning. I hope the Mayor isn’t going to be making decisions about the budget for our downtown based on feedback from 7 people. And this was the scheduling conflict for yesterday’s police board meeting. 😐 #HamOnt

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 15d

It is the final public town hall for this round of City of Hamilton budget engagement. Session 7 of 7.
Seven members of the public are in the room. #yhmcc

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · 15d

So Mayor Horwath resigns from the Hamilton Police Service Board just as the 2026 police budget gets reviewed at the HPS Board meetings. She couldn’t even bother to show up,in person at yesterday’s HPS Board meeting to do so.

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Sep 10

But I don’t see you at today’s GIC meeting if Council, so the Deputy Mayor is running the meeting. Why? One is a PR visit, the other is where the work gets done.

Mayor Andrea Horwath @mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social · Sep 10

📺 Great to join Annette and the CHCH Morning Live team today for my monthly update on what’s happening in Hamilton and what’s ahead.

Thanks as always for the warm welcome - and it was nice to see Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward as well!

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Sep 10

But I don’t see you at today’s GIC meeting if Council, so the Deputy Mayor is running the meeting. Why? One is a PR visit, the other is where the work gets done.

Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Sep 5

And?

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Aug 31

Some food for thought, even from Google AI.

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Aug 31

Some food for thought, even from Google AI.

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Aug 31

Recommended reading Andrew. Just for another perspective (and some research). Enjoy.

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks Cameron Kroetsch for this. I’m glad to see the work done by CHH, its Board, and staff have resulted in this action, despite CN Rail slowing everything down. Finally we’ll have a cleared site ready for redevelopment. And more homes.

Ward 2 Hamilton @ward2hamilton.bsky.social · Aug 29

The demolition of the vacant housing at Jamesville will start in early September. Thanks to CityHousing Hamilton staff for working with the developer to get this done. And special thanks to CHH President, Councillor @nrindernann.bsky.social, for working with me to help move this forward. #HamOnt

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Aug 21

Ha. Some people should just pick a lane instead of using a random outrage generator.

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Grant LaFleche @grantrants.bsky.social · Aug 12

Interestingly, the post Greco made calling for a military coup was made in response to a post by Tom Quiggin, a key figure during the Ottawa occupation and former national intelligence analyst. You can read about him in this story I wrote for the Star at the time: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Security expert. Mountie. Soldier: Meet three men working with the ‘Freedom convoy’

One wrote a fictional novel, depicting the death of the prime minister

www.thestar.com

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Aug 12

Chief Bergen needs to ensure this ‘investigation’ happens quickly and he needs to make a public statement as Chief ASAP now and after the investigation. Enough with the faceless media releases. IMO Bergen hides when there’s an HPS problem, but loves a photo op when he’s got a point he wants to make.

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · Aug 12

This guy is one sick and twisted individual, he praises Hitler.🤬

Hamilton constable suspended after posting content from extremist groups, following CBC investigation

Police say Const. Renato Greco was suspended with pay after CBC shared 'disturbing' posts

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hamilton constable suspended after CBC shared 'disturbing' posts from extremist groups | CBC News

Hamilton police suspended a longtime officer with pay after CBC Hamilton informed them he had re-shared extremist content on social media and posted that police and military should stage a coup.

www.cbc.ca

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Ward 2 Hamilton @ward2hamilton.bsky.social · Aug 2

There are many more questions about how and why this deal went down, but I hope this offers some further insight on my thoughts about the downtown entertainment precinct. A deal with this level of impact has to work for everyone who calls our downtown home. #HamOnt www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...

Downtown entertainment district project must lift everyone in our community

In the past, some on council have been far too accommodating to those promising downtown projects.

www.thespec.com

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Ward 2 Hamilton @ward2hamilton.bsky.social · Jul 31

This was a big week for new pedestrian safety infrastructure in Ward 2. Motions to spend more than $3m for these improvements were approved at Public Works on Monday. Here’s an example of one improvement that’s coming next year. #HamOnt

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Graham Crawford @grahamcrawford.bsky.social · Jul 26

I suppose it wouldn’t hurt Scott Duvall to read it too. Hey guys, have you tried volunteering?

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