Good morning. I'm salty about #TheGreenBelt
Ontario’s auditor general released a report this week that found the Doug Ford’s government, in choosing portions of land to be developed, was influenced by developers who now stand to make billions, their “information gathering and decision protocols were sidelined and abandoned” and did not consider environmental, agricultural or financial impacts of the move.
https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2023/08/11/ontario-greenbelt-scandal-big-story-podcast/amp/
I'll be chaining myself to a tree anytime. No joke.
If I could do it all again I would've looked harder for groups genuinely committed to direct action too. Unfortunately, the filters of my professional communities only ever put me in contact with fairly centrist "progressive" actors, which left me feeling like there was nowhere to lean in to help that was actually interested in changing the system.
May you find good community in the causes you take on.
I'm sorry that happened, my friend, and I empathize with the despondency and hopelessness. 💜
It may be that I have to create said community. Sort of a 'build it and they will come' scenario. My executive functions aren't exactly tailored for that at present, but the clock doth tick. 💜
Maybe it's time.
@BosmangBeratna
Do you realise that in a relatively small way, here on coso, you already have? @MLClark
@stueytheround
I'm categorically unable to notice my achievements. ECT has my sense of self rather bungled, but I'm taking your word for it, my friend. 💜👾
It's not about reaching everyone. Just the right ones. 🌅
Love you, pal. Thank you.
@MLClark