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Michael Urban

@MichaelCUrban

Dad. Public Policy person. Co-chair @TorontoRaBIT. WPG ex-pat. He/Him. Opinions my own. RTs ≠ endorsements etc.

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I signed @TorontoRaBIT’s petition to support better politics thru #rankedballots. You should too! #topoli #Toronto rabit.ca/petition_council?re…
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Hi Everyone - I haven't posted in a while, but my step-brother's Dad is in the midst of an acute medical crisis and is fighting for his life. He could really use some help. Details are in the GoFundMe below. Thanks for your consideration. gofund.me/4b74013e2
Donate to Help Brian's Family Clear His Medical Debts, organized by Stuart Paisley

Donate to Help Brian's Family Clear His Medical Debts, organized by Stuart Paisley

On July 2, 2026, our beloved Brian Paisley, passed away. He had been admitt… Stuart Paisley needs your support for Help Brian's Family Clear His Medical Debts

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Excellent article by @reggcohn on how #rankedballots could strengthen democracy in #TOpoli. Voters are the losers in too many elections. Here's the solution thestar.com/politics/politic… via @torontostar @onpoli #RestoreLocalChoice
Martin Regg Cohn: Voters are the losers in too many elections. Here’s the solution

Martin Regg Cohn: Voters are the losers in too many elections. Here’s the solution

A Toronto city council byelection this week offers a sobering warning about why we should make our elections more truly reflective of the will of voters, Martin Regg Cohn writes.

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Congratulations to @rchernoslin on her election to Toronto City Council yesterday. We're pleased to add another #RankedBallots supporter to Council! Check out our website for other supporters on City Council: rabit.ca/toronto_city_counci… #TOPoli #DonValleyWest #Ward15 #OnPoli
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It's by-election day in #DonValleyWest and we have 8 candidates who have taken the RaBIT #RankedBallots pledge! Is your preferred candidate on this list? Time to get out and vote! More info at link in bio or rabit.ca/dvw_2024 #TOPoli #ONPoli #RankedChoiceVoting
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Tomorrow is voting day in the #DonValleyWest by-election and we have 7 candidates who have taken the RaBIT #RankedBallots pledge! Make your plan for tomorrow to get out and vote! More info at link in bio or rabit.ca/dvw_2024 #TOPoli #ONPoli #RankedChoiceVoting
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This kind of polarlization doesn't help us. With a #RankedBallot voting system, candidates would have to court the voters of their opponents in order to be 2nd or 3rd place on their ballots. We'd have much better elections & elect the government we want. thelocal.to/don-valley-west-…
How a By-Election in Don Valley West Became a Contentious, Partisan Fight | The Local

How a By-Election in Don Valley West Became a Contentious, Partisan Fight | The Local

Voting in Ward 15 is usually a sleepy affair. But with accusations of bigotry, legal threats, and behind-the-scenes manoeuvring, the by-election has narrowed into a heated race between right-wing...

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Thank you, @rchernoslin, for taking the RaBIT pledge! Thanks for committing to support bringing #RankedBallots to Toronto's municipal elections, and for committing to making Toronto's elections better, together. #DonValleyWest #Ward15 #TOPoli #TorontoByElection
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#ICYMI: Toronto is about to have a by-election in #Ward15, #DonValleyWest? It's coming up on Nov 4 - which candidates are ready to support #RankedBallots? 6 candidates have taken our pledge. For more info: rabit.ca/dvw_2024 #TOPoli #TorontoByElection #RankedChoiceVoting
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Voter choice is a victim of our First Past The Post electoral system in #Ward15 #DonValleyWest. Read our take on the by-election in our latest newsletter. rabit.ca/launching_pledge_in… #RankedBallots #RankedChoiceVoting #TorontoByElection #TOPoli #ONPoli
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Thank you Jason Stevens for taking the RaBIT pledge! Thanks for committing to support bringing #RankedBallots to Toronto's municipal elections, and for committing to making Toronto's elections better, together. #Ward15 #DonValleyWest #TOPoli #TorontoByElection
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Thank you Shakhlo Sharipova @ShakhloS for taking the RaBIT pledge! Thanks for committing to support bringing #RankedBallots to Toronto's municipal elections, and for committing to making Toronto's elections better, together. #Ward15 #DonValleyWest #TOPoli #TorontoByElection
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Thank you, Lesley Stoyan @daily_apple, for taking the RaBIT pledge! Thanks for committing to support bringing #RankedBallots to Toronto's municipal elections, and for committing to making Toronto's elections better, together. #Ward15 #DonValleyWest #TOPoli #TorontoByElection
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RaBIT was proud to participate in @meslin's documentary series, Unrigged for @tvodocs! Our episode is "Better Ballots": in <30 mins, you can learn about ways we can make elections better, including #RankedBallots! tvo.org/video/documentaries/… #RankedChoiceVoting #OnPoli #TOPoli
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There's a by-election in Don Valley West on November 4! And we've launched a pledge campaign to see which candidates support #rankedballots in #TOpoli. Help us get candidates to commit to #RestoreLocalChoice rabit.ca/launching_pledge_in…
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Thank you Shakhlo Sharipova @ShakhloS for taking the RaBIT pledge! Thanks for committing to support bringing #RankedBallots to Toronto's municipal elections, and for committing to making Toronto's elections better, together. #Ward15 #DonValleyWest #TOPoli #TorontoByElection
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Thank you, Daniel Trayes, @DJT624 for taking the RaBIT pledge! Thanks for committing to support bringing #RankedBallots to Toronto's municipal elections, and for committing to making Toronto's elections better, together. #Ward15 #DonValleyWest #TOPoli #TorontoByElection
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This weekend is advanced voting in #Ward15: has your candidate taken the RaBIT pledge yet? Thank you to those who have! If the candidate you like hasn't yet, tell them to check their email. #TOPoli #TorontoByElection #DonValleyWest #Ward15 #RankedBallots #RankedChoiceVoting
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Thanks, @EvanSambasivam, for taking the RaBIT pledge & committing to support #RankedBallots. Unfortunately Evan is no longer a candidate in this election: concerns about vote splitting have caused him to withdraw. Thanks for your support, Evan #Ward15 #DonValleyWest #TOPoli
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What Councillor Matlow is hinting at is strategic voting... Wouldn't it be nice if we didn't have to do that?! #RankedBallots would mean #Ward15 wouldn't be in this situation. We need #OnPoli to restore local choice & allow municipalities to use #RankedChoiceVoting if they want.
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@JoshMatlow8 Oct 2024
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…In fact, I’m now aware of two opinion polls that both have Furey in the lead, with Chernos Lin in second place and the others far behind. I believe, realistically, the only candidate who can possibly defeat Furey is Rachel Chernos Lin….
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Thank you @VoteSheenaSharp for taking the RaBIT pledge! Thanks for committing to support bringing #RankedBallots to Toronto's municipal elections, & committing to making Toronto's elections better, together. #Ward15 #DonValleyWest #TOPoli #TorontoByElection #RankedChoiceVoting
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