User:Normthemack/NoJetsTO

NoJetsTO NoJetsTO is a coalition of concerned citizens dedicated to preserving Toronto’s mixed-use waterfront and a boutique Island Airport.

Representing residents across Toronto, the non-partisan organization NoJetsTO opposes the expansion of the Island Airport through jet aircraft and extended runways. NoJetsTO’s goal is to preserve the current state of the Island Airport by protecting the Tripartite Agreement that governs it.

Supporters of NoJetsTO

NoJetsTO is a diverse group of residents from across Toronto. It’s a grassroots organization that is non-partisan and independent, uniting volunteers of different ages, backgrounds and motivations. To date NoJetsTO has collected more than 14,000 signatures from every single ward in the city.

Anshul Kapoor, Chair

As a father of a little girl, Anshul is passionate about stopping toxic jets from taking off on the waterfront. As a waterfront resident who was previously not involved in any organization or cause, the NoJetsTO chairman is a prime example of how resistance to the reckless jet plans is forming at the grassroots level.

NoJetsTO Steering Committee •Anshul Kapoor, Chair •Brennan Ball, Outreach – Canvassing •Tim Ehlich, Communications •Gautam Malkani, Social Media •Norman Di Pasquale, Strategist •Jim Panou, Research •Bob Rasmussen, Outreach – City Council

Prominent NoJetsTO Support

Prominent Supporters •Margaret Atwood, Author •Yvonne Bambrick, Urban Cycling Consultant and BIA Coordinator •Jennifer Baichwal, Director & Producer of documentaries •Matt Blackett, Publisher of Spacing Magazine – endorsement statement •Paul Bedford, Former Chief Planner, City of Toronto •Tamara Bernstein, Artistic Director of the Toronto Music Garden Concerts •Jean-Pierre Boutros, Candidate, Toronto City Council Ward 16, – deputation to executive committee •Edward Burtynsky – World renowned Photographer & Artist - endorsement statement •Butch Carter, Former Head Coach of the Toronto Raptors •John Cartwright, President, Toronto and York Region Labour Council – endorsement statement •Chander Chaddah, Realtor – endorsement statement •Simon Chamberlain, Former waterfront City planner and chair of the committee of lawyers which drew up the 1983 Tripartite Agreement – endorsement statement

•Ali Chatur, Youth Councillor, Ward 29, Toronto-Danforth, City Youth Council of Toronto – endorsement statement •Michael Colgrass, Composer, Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award winner •Jason Colterman, Ward 43 Councillor Candidate – endorsement statement •Penina Coopersmith, Author – “Cabbagetown: The Story of a Victorian Neighbourhood” – endorsement statement •Mark Daye, Green Party MP Candidate for Toronto Centre •Nicholas de Pencier, President of Mercury Films Inc. •Jack Diamond, internationally renowned architect – endorsement statement •Jane Fairburn, Author of “Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto’s Waterfront Heritage” – endorsement statement •Paul French, Travel Specialist, Communications Specialist – endorsement statement •Susan Glickman, Author, Professor of Creative Writing at UoT & Ryerson, Freelance Editor •Ken Greenberg, Former Director of Urban Design and Architecture, City of Toronto •Paul Hellyer, Former Federal Transport Minister – statement to the City’s Executive Committtee •Jennifer Hollett, Award winning broadcast journalist (CBC, CTV, MuchMusic) and community organizer – endorsement statement •Franke James, Author and Artist – endorsement statement •Russell Janzen, Community Activist •Robb Johannes, Candidate for Mayor of Toronto 2014 – endorsement statement •Warren Kinsella, Lawyer, Author, Columnist, Blogger, & Former Advisor to the Toronto Port Authority •Leah Lambert, PhD, Internationally Published Author – statement to City Council •Maureen Lynett, Co-Founder and Chair of No Casino Toronto – endorsement statement •Cathie Macdonald, former City of Toronto director in planning, buildings and property – endorsement statement

•Janet MacLean, Executive Producer of “Cracked”, “The Border” •Dean Maher, Community Activist at CityPlace – endorsement statement •Brian Matthews, Realtor & TDSB Candidate, Ward 22 – endorsement statement •Trish Matthews, Nominee for Councillor, Ward 44 Scarborough – endorsement statement •Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada - Click to read her statement •Linda McQuaig, NDP Candidate for MP, Toronto-Centre •Braz Menezes, Architect, Urban Planner and internationally published Author – endorsement statement •Dave Meslin, Community Catalyst •Brian Milani, Author and Environmentalist •David Miller, Former Mayor of Toronto - click to read his statement •Masihullah Mohebzada, City Councillor Candidate for Ward 36 •Chris Moise, Columnist, Former TDSB Trustee Candidate in Toronto Centre for Ward 14 •Charles Pachter, Canadian contemporary artist •Douglas Reid, Former Toronto Port Authority Board Member (2006-2009) – endorsement statement •Norm Murr, Prominent Birder – endorsement statement •John Sewell, Former Mayor of Toronto •Janine Sheeres, Top-Selling Realtor – endorsement statement •Michelle Simson, Former MP for Scarborough Southwest •Joey Slinger, former Columnist, Toronto Star, birder, and author, “Down and Dirty Birding”. •George Smitherman, Former MPP, Mayoral Candidate and Entrepreneur – endorsement statement •David Straiton, TV Director & Producer (House, Bates Motel, Grimm) – endorsement statement

•Susan Swan, Author •Himy Syed, Former Mayoral Candidate (2010) •Richard Underhill, Juno Award-Winning Jazz Musician •Kit Wallace, Architect, TS&CC Rear Commodore •Cynthia Wilkey, Chair, West Don Lands Committee •Chris Yaccato, Co-Chair, Toronto Beaches Dog Association •Eberhard Zeidler, OC OOnt, Architect of Ontario Place

Physicians and Health Professionals •Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) •Dr. Miriam Garfinkle, Physician

•Dr. Pieter Jugovic, Physician •Medical Reform Group •Dr. Catherine Oliver, Physician •Dr. Danesh Sood, Physician •Dr. Rickesh Sood, Physician •Andy Summers, RN, Vice-President (Region 3), Ontario Nurses’ Association Board of Directors •Dr. Susan Woolhouse, Physician •Waterfront Medical Centre

Academic Leaders •Dr. Sandford F Borins - Professor of Strategic Management, Department of Management, University of Toronto Scarborough •Dr. Douglas Creelman, - Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Psychology, University of Toronto •Ken MacDonald, Associate Professor, Dept. of Geography, University of Toronto •Rose A Dyson, Ed. D., University of Toronto – endorsement statement •Dr. Carlo Fanelli, Department of Politics & Public Administration, Ryerson University •Dr. Philip Ferguson, Department of Planning, University of Waterloo •Dr. Corinne Hart, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University •Roger Keil, Professor and Founding Director, City Institute, York University - endorsement statement •Dr. Angela Miles, Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, University of Toronto (OISE) •Dr. Gale Moore, Emerita, former director of the Knowledge Media Design Institute, University of Toronto •Dr. Faisal Moola, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto •Dr. Janet Noel, Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga •Prof. Judith Nagata, Professor Emerita of Anthropology and Senior Research Fellow at the York Centre for Asian Research, York University, Toronto •Dr. Myer Siemiatycki, Professor, Department of Politics & Public Administration, Ryerson University •André Sorensen, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Human Geography, University of Toronto Scarborough •Dr. Steven Tufts, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Geography, York University •Thorben Wieditz, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University

Community Organizations •ABC Residents Association •Arcadia Housing Co-operative Inc - •Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association •Canadian Tree Tours •CodeBlueTO •CodeBlueWestTO •Citizens for a Healthy Toronto Waterfront •City Youth Council of Toronto •CommunityAIR •Council of Canadians (Toronto Chapter) •Friends of Little Norway Park •Friends of the Spit •Gooderham & Worts Neighbourhood Association •Grange Community Association •Harbord Village Residents’ Association •Harbourfront Community Association •HarbourSide York Condo Corporation Condo Board •Harbour Side Co-Operative Homes •Hugh Garner Housing Co-operative Inc •King’s Landing at Harbourfront Condo Board •Land over Landings (Pickering airport opposition) •Ossington Community Association •Parkway Forest Community Association •Save the Bluffs •Scarborough Campus Students’ Union at University of Toronto •St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association •Social Planning Toronto •South Bayview Bulldog •Stop London City Airport •Toronto Aviation Noise Group •Toronto Island Community Association •Toronto Island Pilot Association •Transport Action Ontario •The Women’s Healthy Environments Network •York Quay Neighbourhood Association

Sailing and Canoeing Clubs •Community Canoe •Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre •Island Yacht Club •Queen City Yacht Club •Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club •Wai Nui Outrigger Canoe Club

Organized Labour •Toronto and York Region Labour Council

Environmental Organizations •Air Pollution Coalition •Citizens Climate Lobby •East Toronto Climate Action Group •Friends of Toronto Waterfront Birds •Greenpeace Canada •Greenspiration •Humber Enviro •Toronto350.org •Toronto Environmental Alliance •Toronto Field Naturalists - click here to read their endorsement

Business Support •Cogent/Benger Productions •David Walsh, President, Realco Property Limited – endorsement statement •Harbourfront Pharmacy •Nautical Mind - click here to read Nautical Mind’s blog post against the jet plans •Urban Harvest

External links

• www.NoJetsTO.ca