John-Paul Danko
@johnpauldanko.bsky.social
Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 8 - West Central Mountain, P. Eng.
This term of #HamOnt Council, paid advocates & special interest groups have had an inordinate level of influence over @cityofhamilton policy and taxpayer funding.
Even when tax dollars are funding organizations working against City by-laws - Council refuses to act.
www.thespec.com/news/council...
Even when tax dollars are funding organizations working against City by-laws - Council refuses to act.
www.thespec.com/news/council...
Council rejects booting Hamilton legal clinic from tenant program over encampment litigation
Council has rejected booting the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic from a city tenant-support program due to its role in encampment-related litigation.
www.thespec.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This term of #HamOnt Council, paid advocates & special interest groups have had an inordinate level of influence over @cityofhamilton policy and taxpayer funding.
Even when tax dollars are funding organizations working against City by-laws - Council refuses to act.
www.thespec.com/news/council...
Even when tax dollars are funding organizations working against City by-laws - Council refuses to act.
www.thespec.com/news/council...
Encampment supporters have held #HamOnt parks hostage long enough - ending tomorrow.
And until the "Federal Housing Advocate" acknowledges the destruction of neighbourhoods and the $200M taxpayers are investing in homelessness solutions, she can go pound sand.
www.chch.com/chch-news/ha...
And until the "Federal Housing Advocate" acknowledges the destruction of neighbourhoods and the $200M taxpayers are investing in homelessness solutions, she can go pound sand.
www.chch.com/chch-news/ha...
Hamilton council votes to carry out post-encampment protocol plan
Hamilton city councillors voted 13-2 in favour of moving forward with a plan to carry out its post-encampment protocol.
www.chch.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Encampment supporters have held #HamOnt parks hostage long enough - ending tomorrow.
And until the "Federal Housing Advocate" acknowledges the destruction of neighbourhoods and the $200M taxpayers are investing in homelessness solutions, she can go pound sand.
www.chch.com/chch-news/ha...
And until the "Federal Housing Advocate" acknowledges the destruction of neighbourhoods and the $200M taxpayers are investing in homelessness solutions, she can go pound sand.
www.chch.com/chch-news/ha...
Regardless of the vote tally on Thursday, I am so incredibly proud of the poise & grace of Dawn Danko for the OLP.
If you missed it live, the Cable14 provincial parliament candidates debate for #HamOnt Mountain is available below.
It's definitely worth watching!
www.youtube.com/live/_KF4O-E...
If you missed it live, the Cable14 provincial parliament candidates debate for #HamOnt Mountain is available below.
It's definitely worth watching!
www.youtube.com/live/_KF4O-E...
Hamilton Votes 2025: Hamilton Mountain
YouTube video by CABLE 14
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February 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Regardless of the vote tally on Thursday, I am so incredibly proud of the poise & grace of Dawn Danko for the OLP.
If you missed it live, the Cable14 provincial parliament candidates debate for #HamOnt Mountain is available below.
It's definitely worth watching!
www.youtube.com/live/_KF4O-E...
If you missed it live, the Cable14 provincial parliament candidates debate for #HamOnt Mountain is available below.
It's definitely worth watching!
www.youtube.com/live/_KF4O-E...
Pleased to welcome Canada's next Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social to #HamOnt 🇨🇦
At a time of crisis, when our economy, way of life, & even national sovernty is threatened, Canadians are realizing we need responsible leadership with actual policy, beyond silly three word catch phrases.
At a time of crisis, when our economy, way of life, & even national sovernty is threatened, Canadians are realizing we need responsible leadership with actual policy, beyond silly three word catch phrases.
February 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Pleased to welcome Canada's next Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social to #HamOnt 🇨🇦
At a time of crisis, when our economy, way of life, & even national sovernty is threatened, Canadians are realizing we need responsible leadership with actual policy, beyond silly three word catch phrases.
At a time of crisis, when our economy, way of life, & even national sovernty is threatened, Canadians are realizing we need responsible leadership with actual policy, beyond silly three word catch phrases.
Happy anniversary Dawn ❤️
22 years officially...nearly 29 unofficially...
Sadly, this is not the first time we've celebrated by canvassing...🤔🤪
22 years officially...nearly 29 unofficially...
Sadly, this is not the first time we've celebrated by canvassing...🤔🤪
February 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Happy anniversary Dawn ❤️
22 years officially...nearly 29 unofficially...
Sadly, this is not the first time we've celebrated by canvassing...🤔🤪
22 years officially...nearly 29 unofficially...
Sadly, this is not the first time we've celebrated by canvassing...🤔🤪
At today's Budget meeting, I learned that the #HamOnt Poet is considered infrastructure...
So, does that make the Poet a rhyming consultant?
So, does that make the Poet a rhyming consultant?
a bald man wearing glasses and a suit and tie is sitting at a desk .
ALT: a bald man wearing glasses and a suit and tie is sitting at a desk .
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
At today's Budget meeting, I learned that the #HamOnt Poet is considered infrastructure...
So, does that make the Poet a rhyming consultant?
So, does that make the Poet a rhyming consultant?
Despite #defundthepolice agitators again attempting to disrupt democratic debate, one real bright spot from todays Budget meeting was a resounding 14-2 defeat of the annual defund the police motion.
Hopefully, this finally puts an end to this defund the police nonsense.
Hopefully, this finally puts an end to this defund the police nonsense.
a man in a suit says " anyway " in front of a crowd of people
ALT: a man in a suit says " anyway " in front of a crowd of people
media.tenor.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Despite #defundthepolice agitators again attempting to disrupt democratic debate, one real bright spot from todays Budget meeting was a resounding 14-2 defeat of the annual defund the police motion.
Hopefully, this finally puts an end to this defund the police nonsense.
Hopefully, this finally puts an end to this defund the police nonsense.
Two more Integrity Commissioner complaints against me - retaliation for speaking up for residents against homeless encampments, and of course the mortal sin of publicly criticizing @cameronkroetsch.bsky.social - just another day in #HamOnt 🥱
The report will be released soon - more to come.
The report will be released soon - more to come.
a man with a mustache wearing a maroon shirt looks at the camera
ALT: a man with a mustache wearing a maroon shirt looks at the camera
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Two more Integrity Commissioner complaints against me - retaliation for speaking up for residents against homeless encampments, and of course the mortal sin of publicly criticizing @cameronkroetsch.bsky.social - just another day in #HamOnt 🥱
The report will be released soon - more to come.
The report will be released soon - more to come.
The frontline reality #HamOnt homeless tent encampment supporters and defund the
@HamiltonPolice
extremists deny:
+81% increase in property crime
+73% increase in crime severity
+304% increase in fires
+76% increase in paramedic police assistance
+17% in social disorder
@HamiltonPolice
extremists deny:
+81% increase in property crime
+73% increase in crime severity
+304% increase in fires
+76% increase in paramedic police assistance
+17% in social disorder
January 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The frontline reality #HamOnt homeless tent encampment supporters and defund the
@HamiltonPolice
extremists deny:
+81% increase in property crime
+73% increase in crime severity
+304% increase in fires
+76% increase in paramedic police assistance
+17% in social disorder
@HamiltonPolice
extremists deny:
+81% increase in property crime
+73% increase in crime severity
+304% increase in fires
+76% increase in paramedic police assistance
+17% in social disorder
Police do the hard work to bring drug dealers to justice, then federal prosectors drop the case in court.
Drugs are directly linked to homelessness, guns, violent and property crime, major safety issues in #HamOnt
Taxpayers need accountability from the federal Crown
www.thespec.com/news/crime/h...
Drugs are directly linked to homelessness, guns, violent and property crime, major safety issues in #HamOnt
Taxpayers need accountability from the federal Crown
www.thespec.com/news/crime/h...
Hamilton has an opioid crisis. So why have 19 drug cases been dropped?
In the span of a week, federal Crowns in Hamilton dropped charges in almost 20 cases against alleged drug dealers, a pattern Hamilton police warn will increase the flow of drugs in the community.
www.thespec.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Police do the hard work to bring drug dealers to justice, then federal prosectors drop the case in court.
Drugs are directly linked to homelessness, guns, violent and property crime, major safety issues in #HamOnt
Taxpayers need accountability from the federal Crown
www.thespec.com/news/crime/h...
Drugs are directly linked to homelessness, guns, violent and property crime, major safety issues in #HamOnt
Taxpayers need accountability from the federal Crown
www.thespec.com/news/crime/h...
“...do whatever you want on your own time with your own money."
But when you're using #HamOnt taxpayer's money:
“...you work co-operatively with the city toward a common interest … That’s just some basic accountability when public funding is involved.”
www.thespec.com/news/council...
But when you're using #HamOnt taxpayer's money:
“...you work co-operatively with the city toward a common interest … That’s just some basic accountability when public funding is involved.”
www.thespec.com/news/council...
Limit funds to ‘good-faith’ partners, Hamilton councillor says
Coun. John-Paul Danko’s proposals spark concerns about “unintended consequences.”
www.thespec.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“...do whatever you want on your own time with your own money."
But when you're using #HamOnt taxpayer's money:
“...you work co-operatively with the city toward a common interest … That’s just some basic accountability when public funding is involved.”
www.thespec.com/news/council...
But when you're using #HamOnt taxpayer's money:
“...you work co-operatively with the city toward a common interest … That’s just some basic accountability when public funding is involved.”
www.thespec.com/news/council...
You 'n me both, buddy.
December 25, 2024 at 1:41 AM
You 'n me both, buddy.
Big encampment litigation news today for #HamOnt & cities across Canada.
Notwithstanding the court - at this time of year, when people continue to suffer in the cold, the @cityofhamilton will continue to do what we can with the resources we have available to help those in need.
Notwithstanding the court - at this time of year, when people continue to suffer in the cold, the @cityofhamilton will continue to do what we can with the resources we have available to help those in need.
December 23, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Big encampment litigation news today for #HamOnt & cities across Canada.
Notwithstanding the court - at this time of year, when people continue to suffer in the cold, the @cityofhamilton will continue to do what we can with the resources we have available to help those in need.
Notwithstanding the court - at this time of year, when people continue to suffer in the cold, the @cityofhamilton will continue to do what we can with the resources we have available to help those in need.