The media scan for March 8

• Posted on: March 08, 2010
• Submitted by: votetoronto2010 staff

Paula Fletcher’s outburst last Monday was a hot topic of discussion among the columnists this weekend; however, it is the series of city building stories in the Star that are definitely worth a read. These stories tie in nicely with our Six Words for Toronto challenge, so take a moment and give us your six words.

The voters likely won’t forget who Councillor Fletcher works for Christie Blatchford, Globe

Two political meltdowns, only one excusable Judith Timson, Globe

How to make the city better Joe Fiorito, Star

It’s time to harness this city’s can-do power Royson James, Star

Who will be tomorrow’s builders? David Olive, Star

Make the case for privatizing city services Sun Editorial

Cities can’t count on Ottawa’s help Star Editorial

Growing left-right chasm at city council David Nickle, Inside Toronto

Don’t Tune Dissent Out Chris Selley, Anthony Furey and Jonathan Goldsbie, Post

Who knows more about Toronto than Mel Lastman? Noooobody! Ted Woloshyn, Sun

Toronto’s homeless hideout Sue-Ann Levy, Sun

Adam Giambrone has a jittery date with destiny Michael Valpy, Globe

Tory-Miller matchup is good fun Peter Kuitenbrouwer, Post

TTC brass fires back at board of trade Tess Kalinowski, Star

Jack Layton’s son makes bid for city hall David Rider, Star

Council’s billboard decisions criticized Donovan Vincent, Star

Ski hills issue could lead to more open budget consultation David Nickle, Inside Toronto

Secret parking ticket rules probed Paul Moloney, Star

Miller’s criticism of budget gets short shrift Anna Mehler Paperny, Globe

David Pecaut dared to dream, and to do Vanessa Lu, Star

A program that works Star Editorial

TTC riders and drivers kiss and make up Marcus Gee, Globe

Toronto’s ‘little’ details a big deal for residents Christopher Hume, Star

TTC launches conflict probe Kevin Connor, Sun

New leader enters hairy new world at Toronto Zoo Kelly Grant, Globe

Passengers begin using Porter’s new $50 million island airport terminal Dale Anne Freed, Star

Setting stage for Pan Am Games Dale Anne Freed, Star

A neighbourhood is reborn Tom Godfrey, Sun

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