Sara Whitehead
@sarawhitehead.bsky.social
public health doc, urbanist environmentalist, paddler, hiker, recovering nomad now settled in Ptbo
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Kyle Clark, welcome once again to The War on Cars. @kylec.bsky.social
"That simpler time has been replaced with the realization that paving half a city into a checkerboard of parking lots sucks the soul out of a place and actually makes it harder to live in cities."
📍Denver, CO
📍Denver, CO
May 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Kyle Clark, welcome once again to The War on Cars. @kylec.bsky.social
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Peterborough City Council is absolutely responsible for the library cuts. And has the power to fix this mess.
Now under any other business, Riel is saying the Peterborough Examiner blamed council for cutting jobs at the library. Riel says that council had asked for efficiencies to be found in departments. He says he wants to set the record straight.
June 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Peterborough City Council is absolutely responsible for the library cuts. And has the power to fix this mess.
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It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
December 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
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This applies to every city; parking should not be free: "Sometimes weighing the greater public good isn’t complicated. Removing subsidized street parking to speed up the trip for tens of thousands of bus riders is so self-evidently logical it shouldn’t require debate."
How to end the free ride of street parkers
Car owners should pay full freight for their use of city streets, or cede the space to public transit
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This applies to every city; parking should not be free: "Sometimes weighing the greater public good isn’t complicated. Removing subsidized street parking to speed up the trip for tens of thousands of bus riders is so self-evidently logical it shouldn’t require debate."
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wear bright clothing so drivers can see you.
May 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
wear bright clothing so drivers can see you.
Fantastic work! 🎉
BREAKING NEWS: We’ve been granted an injunction that will ensure that the bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and University will remain in place until the judge presiding over our Charter challenge makes his decision.
April 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Fantastic work! 🎉
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At City Council's direction, Peterborough's Public Library is set to restructure, laying off three librarians & eliminating the Children's Librarian role entirely. All to shave $120,000 off a budget of $411 million.
Petition here -- please sign and share:
www.change.org/save-ptbo-li...
Petition here -- please sign and share:
www.change.org/save-ptbo-li...
Sign the Petition
Stop the Cuts at Peterborough Public Library!
www.change.org
April 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
At City Council's direction, Peterborough's Public Library is set to restructure, laying off three librarians & eliminating the Children's Librarian role entirely. All to shave $120,000 off a budget of $411 million.
Petition here -- please sign and share:
www.change.org/save-ptbo-li...
Petition here -- please sign and share:
www.change.org/save-ptbo-li...
Call your councillors #ptbo
Let me tell you about my city. It has open pockets when it comes to policing and pickleball but nothing for the Children's Librarian.
@cityptbo.bsky.social
@cityptbo.bsky.social
Three librarians face layoffs at the Peterborough Public Library as the city moves forward with cost-cutting measures. The city says services won't be impacted, but the library union disagrees.
Here's our report on what's happening at your public library ⤵️
peterboroughcurrents.ca/news/peterbo...
Here's our report on what's happening at your public library ⤵️
peterboroughcurrents.ca/news/peterbo...
April 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Call your councillors #ptbo
“And the Northern Star — that one’s ours”
Another excellent Canadian protest song citing all the preceding protest songs. But this one is directed at missteps in our old friend. By @dannymichelmusic.bsky.social #ElbowsUp #teslatakedown
"Northern Star" Danny Michel / Socan©2025
YouTube video by Danny Michel
youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
“And the Northern Star — that one’s ours”
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These cuts are a recipe for more illness, higher healthcare costs, and less information for people to make decisions about their own health.
They're a recipe for disaster.
They're a recipe for disaster.
Former CDC Director Tom Frieden: Cuts to the agency will cost American lives and dollars
The Office on Smoking and Health, the Environmental Health Laboratory, CDC Communications offices — the gutting of these teams will make America sicker, writes former CDC Director Tom Frieden.
www.statnews.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
These cuts are a recipe for more illness, higher healthcare costs, and less information for people to make decisions about their own health.
They're a recipe for disaster.
They're a recipe for disaster.
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Cuts to CDC’s global work will cost lives, damage America’s reputation, and weaken our economy.
April 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Cuts to CDC’s global work will cost lives, damage America’s reputation, and weaken our economy.
Connections
Puzzle #648
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First reverse rainbow, teamwork with @perspicuity.bsky.social
Puzzle #648
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First reverse rainbow, teamwork with @perspicuity.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Connections
Puzzle #648
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First reverse rainbow, teamwork with @perspicuity.bsky.social
Puzzle #648
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Skill 99/99
Uniqueness 1 in 100
First reverse rainbow, teamwork with @perspicuity.bsky.social
I am so grateful for @ptbocurrents.bsky.social helping to address this urgent need for local news and accountability in my community. Please support them as a monthly subscriber if you have the means.
Local news coverage in Canada in steep decline, inviting misinformation: report. There are currently 2,900 local news outlets in the country between radio, TV, newspapers and online media, by @rosasaba.bsky.social www.thestar.com/entertainmen... via @thestar.com @policyalternatives.ca #journalism
Local news coverage in Canada in steep decline, inviting misinformation: report
There are currently 2,900 local news outlets in the country between radio, TV, newspapers and online media.
www.thestar.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I am so grateful for @ptbocurrents.bsky.social helping to address this urgent need for local news and accountability in my community. Please support them as a monthly subscriber if you have the means.
“Tuberculosis is a form and expression of injustice.”
It's true: Tuberculosis is more than a disease. It's a form and expression of injustice. atmos.earth/for-john-gre...
For John Green, Tuberculosis Is More Than A Disease | Atmos
The bestselling author says our inability to fix solvable crises is an indictment of our empathy and shared humanity.
atmos.earth
March 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“Tuberculosis is a form and expression of injustice.”
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When did Elon lose your respect? It depends on when he first showed up in YOUR field and claimed to know all about it. For social media people, that was 2022. For cave rescuers, 2018. And for transport professionals, around 2017. Fine @shigashide.bsky.social piece.
blog.ucs.org/steven-higas...
blog.ucs.org/steven-higas...
Transportation Professionals Saw Elon Musk’s Lies and Disdain for the Public Firsthand.
We can't sit on the sidelines now.
blog.ucs.org
March 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
When did Elon lose your respect? It depends on when he first showed up in YOUR field and claimed to know all about it. For social media people, that was 2022. For cave rescuers, 2018. And for transport professionals, around 2017. Fine @shigashide.bsky.social piece.
blog.ucs.org/steven-higas...
blog.ucs.org/steven-higas...
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The Ask stickers are coming to the shop next week.
You can mix/match these with the Auto Freedom stickers in the order. Will be here when available www.creativebyrovelo.com/shop
You can mix/match these with the Auto Freedom stickers in the order. Will be here when available www.creativebyrovelo.com/shop
October 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM
The Ask stickers are coming to the shop next week.
You can mix/match these with the Auto Freedom stickers in the order. Will be here when available www.creativebyrovelo.com/shop
You can mix/match these with the Auto Freedom stickers in the order. Will be here when available www.creativebyrovelo.com/shop
Disappointing to see such outdated messaging in this campaign — once again, everyone outside of cars asked to wear reflective clothing etc with minimal focus on drivers and none on street design
Peterborough trades spending on road safety for #WalkSafe messaging, the usual "shared responsibility"
globalnews.ca/video/110753...
globalnews.ca/video/110753...
New ‘#WalkSafe’ campaign launches in Peterborough, urging pedestrian safety | Watch News Videos Online
Watch New ‘#WalkSafe’ campaign launches in Peterborough, urging pedestrian safety Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
March 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Disappointing to see such outdated messaging in this campaign — once again, everyone outside of cars asked to wear reflective clothing etc with minimal focus on drivers and none on street design
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How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious - Gift link - 🎁
"President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/w...
"President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/w...
How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious
President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious - Gift link - 🎁
"President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/w...
"President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/w...
Cross-town by ski for a lovely dinner/trip report with the roads and trails (almost) to ourselves
February 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Cross-town by ski for a lovely dinner/trip report with the roads and trails (almost) to ourselves
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This is always the case
February 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is always the case
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sick burn:
"But as ABC, Meta, the LA Times, the Washington Post, and Google demonstrate, you lose 100 percent of the fights you preemptively and despicably surrender"
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-gulf...
"But as ABC, Meta, the LA Times, the Washington Post, and Google demonstrate, you lose 100 percent of the fights you preemptively and despicably surrender"
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-gulf...
The AP provides a model of effective press resistance
Credibility is more important than access.
www.publicnotice.co
February 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
sick burn:
"But as ABC, Meta, the LA Times, the Washington Post, and Google demonstrate, you lose 100 percent of the fights you preemptively and despicably surrender"
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-gulf...
"But as ABC, Meta, the LA Times, the Washington Post, and Google demonstrate, you lose 100 percent of the fights you preemptively and despicably surrender"
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-gulf...
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The SUV one is sending me
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
February 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The SUV one is sending me
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
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Thanks for all your comments about the vote tracker! One reader just wrote to say it's "the most useful tool I've ever seen for understanding my own local politics."
We're committed to expanding the vote tracker for you. Can you chip in to fund that work?
peterboroughcurrents.ca/support-us/
We're committed to expanding the vote tracker for you. Can you chip in to fund that work?
peterboroughcurrents.ca/support-us/
Support Us - Peterborough Currents
A message from publisher-editor Will Pearson It’s no secret that it’s harder than ever to operate a journalism business these days. Sometimes, when our cash flows get tight, I wonder if it’s worth the...
peterboroughcurrents.ca
February 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Thanks for all your comments about the vote tracker! One reader just wrote to say it's "the most useful tool I've ever seen for understanding my own local politics."
We're committed to expanding the vote tracker for you. Can you chip in to fund that work?
peterboroughcurrents.ca/support-us/
We're committed to expanding the vote tracker for you. Can you chip in to fund that work?
peterboroughcurrents.ca/support-us/
Such a great tool! Looking forward to trying it out
How does your ward councillor vote on issues that matter to you? Today, we're launching a citizen engagement tool to help you answer that question. Have a browse of our brand new Council Vote Tracker.
This is a pilot project — we want feedback!
votetracker.peterboroughcurrents.ca
This is a pilot project — we want feedback!
votetracker.peterboroughcurrents.ca
February 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Such a great tool! Looking forward to trying it out
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I LOVE CONGESTION PRICING
Congestion Pricing is creating tremendous benefits.
Subway Ridership: ⬆️ 13%
Bus Ridership: ⬆️ 6% (⬆️ 21% weekends)
Transit Crime: 🔻36%
Fatal Car Crashes: 🔻44%
Trip Times: 🔻10-30%
Subway Ridership: ⬆️ 13%
Bus Ridership: ⬆️ 6% (⬆️ 21% weekends)
Transit Crime: 🔻36%
Fatal Car Crashes: 🔻44%
Trip Times: 🔻10-30%
February 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I LOVE CONGESTION PRICING