Kojo Easy Damptey
@kojoeasydamptey.bsky.social
Musician www.kedmusic.live
Decolonial Scholar/Instructor at McMaster University
Contract Faculty at Laurier University
Community Builder
PhD Student
Decolonial Scholar/Instructor at McMaster University
Contract Faculty at Laurier University
Community Builder
PhD Student
The HPS board has asked the Chief of Police to find cost savings of $1.25 million in the 2026 HPS budget. Direction was provided by Cllr Spadafora. When some of us asked for cost savings in police budgets & all city budgets in 2022, they vilified us.
Irony or hypocrisy #HamOnt
Irony or hypocrisy #HamOnt
November 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The HPS board has asked the Chief of Police to find cost savings of $1.25 million in the 2026 HPS budget. Direction was provided by Cllr Spadafora. When some of us asked for cost savings in police budgets & all city budgets in 2022, they vilified us.
Irony or hypocrisy #HamOnt
Irony or hypocrisy #HamOnt
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Happening now:
Hamilton Police update on Belinda Sarkodie shooting
Live on YouTube via CHCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuXf...
Hamilton Police update on Belinda Sarkodie shooting
Live on YouTube via CHCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuXf...
Hamilton police to provide update on Belinda Sarkodie shooting
YouTube video by CHCH News
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Happening now:
Hamilton Police update on Belinda Sarkodie shooting
Live on YouTube via CHCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuXf...
Hamilton Police update on Belinda Sarkodie shooting
Live on YouTube via CHCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuXf...
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Good Morning, Hamilton City Council's ratification meeting is underway.
Roll Call
On Time: Mayor,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13
Not Present at 9:30 a.m.: 7,14,15 #yhmcc #HamOnt
YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLvH...
Roll Call
On Time: Mayor,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13
Not Present at 9:30 a.m.: 7,14,15 #yhmcc #HamOnt
YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLvH...
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Good Morning, Hamilton City Council's ratification meeting is underway.
Roll Call
On Time: Mayor,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13
Not Present at 9:30 a.m.: 7,14,15 #yhmcc #HamOnt
YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLvH...
Roll Call
On Time: Mayor,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13
Not Present at 9:30 a.m.: 7,14,15 #yhmcc #HamOnt
YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLvH...
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Now on TPR
Hamilton City Council faces the daunting challenge of deciding the 2026 budget with public opinion divided with calls to implement restraints and others calling for more investiments while warning against austerity
Comprehensive coverage of last night's public delegations #yhmcc #HamOnt
Hamilton City Council faces the daunting challenge of deciding the 2026 budget with public opinion divided with calls to implement restraints and others calling for more investiments while warning against austerity
Comprehensive coverage of last night's public delegations #yhmcc #HamOnt
Hamilton Budget 2026: Council hears calls for restraint and warnings against austerity
Eleven Hamiltonians took the podium at City Hall on Monday, with delegates saying they either want less spending, or more - most calling for historic investiments in housing, climate, and services.
thepublicrecord.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton and Area is 50 years. SACHA has been supporting survivors in #HamOnt and working to make Hamilton safer.
Join them at their gala on Nov 20th. Grab your tickets 👇🏿
www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...
Join them at their gala on Nov 20th. Grab your tickets 👇🏿
www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton and Area is 50 years. SACHA has been supporting survivors in #HamOnt and working to make Hamilton safer.
Join them at their gala on Nov 20th. Grab your tickets 👇🏿
www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...
Join them at their gala on Nov 20th. Grab your tickets 👇🏿
www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...
Instead of funding our schools, supporting teachers & students, supporting educational assistants, and funding post secondary institutions this government would rather distract you from their ineptitude on public education with this 👇🏿
#HamOnt #onpoli
news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
#HamOnt #onpoli
news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Instead of funding our schools, supporting teachers & students, supporting educational assistants, and funding post secondary institutions this government would rather distract you from their ineptitude on public education with this 👇🏿
#HamOnt #onpoli
news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
#HamOnt #onpoli
news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
There needs to be a series of ‘community summits’ in the community, across the community, when the community can attend. This means evenings and weekends, it means providing more public notice.
New Column:
Today's first Hamilton Community Safety Summit was lacking something important - community members
Held during banker's hours with 10 days notice, most Hamiltonians couldn't attend
It is time for community summits, in the community, at a time the community can attend #yhmcc #HamOnt
Today's first Hamilton Community Safety Summit was lacking something important - community members
Held during banker's hours with 10 days notice, most Hamiltonians couldn't attend
It is time for community summits, in the community, at a time the community can attend #yhmcc #HamOnt
COLEMAN: Community Safety Summit Lacked Community Members
Good concept, but it needs to happen in the community, across the community, when people can actually attend
thepublicrecord.ca
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
There needs to be a series of ‘community summits’ in the community, across the community, when the community can attend. This means evenings and weekends, it means providing more public notice.
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Now on TPR
Three quorum issues in one week
#HamOnt Council failed quorum for its CityHousing Board mtg
Due to ongoing quorum issues & need to eventually approve audited financials, meeting kept going without quorum
Absent councillors asked to watch YouTube recording, submit votes later #yhmcc
Three quorum issues in one week
#HamOnt Council failed quorum for its CityHousing Board mtg
Due to ongoing quorum issues & need to eventually approve audited financials, meeting kept going without quorum
Absent councillors asked to watch YouTube recording, submit votes later #yhmcc
No Quorum, Yet Again: CityHousing Hamilton Board Fails to Complete 2024 Audit Approval
The CityHousing incident was the second of three quorum issues involving Hamilton City Council and its committees during the week of November 3.
thepublicrecord.ca
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
So when people are worried about surveillance, of course, there are huge dangers there, but you know, you will have far fewer rights if America’s not in the lead. 🤦🏿♂️
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
So when people are worried about surveillance, of course, there are huge dangers there, but you know, you will have far fewer rights if America’s not in the lead. 🤦🏿♂️
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New on TPR:
Matthew Green wins his appeal at Ontario's Divisional Court
His human rights complaint, alleging racial discrimination by Hamilton Police, will move forward
Relying solely on police hearings for human rights complains 'a serious affront to basic principles of fairness' #HamOnt #yhmcc
Matthew Green wins his appeal at Ontario's Divisional Court
His human rights complaint, alleging racial discrimination by Hamilton Police, will move forward
Relying solely on police hearings for human rights complains 'a serious affront to basic principles of fairness' #HamOnt #yhmcc
Divisional Court Orders HRTO to Hear Matthew Green's Racial Profiling Complaint Against Hamilton Police
Court rules Human Rights Tribunal acted unreasonably in relying upon police hearing without its own independent fact-finding in April 2016 police stop racial discrimination complaint.
thepublicrecord.ca
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Do you have views regarding the 2026 City of Hamilton Budget?
I'm sure you do
Here's your opportunity to tell Council
Public delegations are Monday, Nov 17, 3pm, Council Chambers
You *must* register in advance, online, using the City's webform #yhmcc #HamOnt
www.hamilton.ca/city-council...
I'm sure you do
Here's your opportunity to tell Council
Public delegations are Monday, Nov 17, 3pm, Council Chambers
You *must* register in advance, online, using the City's webform #yhmcc #HamOnt
www.hamilton.ca/city-council...
Request to Speak to a Committee of Council | City of Hamilton
www.hamilton.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Do you have views regarding the 2026 City of Hamilton Budget?
I'm sure you do
Here's your opportunity to tell Council
Public delegations are Monday, Nov 17, 3pm, Council Chambers
You *must* register in advance, online, using the City's webform #yhmcc #HamOnt
www.hamilton.ca/city-council...
I'm sure you do
Here's your opportunity to tell Council
Public delegations are Monday, Nov 17, 3pm, Council Chambers
You *must* register in advance, online, using the City's webform #yhmcc #HamOnt
www.hamilton.ca/city-council...
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Parents and communities rally for public education, this Saturday from 5 pm to 6 pm at the forecourt of City Hall.
#HamOnt students, parents, & families want our provincial gov to fund our schools and stop with the distractions like Bill 33.
#HamOnt #onpoli
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#HamOnt students, parents, & families want our provincial gov to fund our schools and stop with the distractions like Bill 33.
#HamOnt #onpoli
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Parents and communities rally for public education, this Saturday from 5 pm to 6 pm at the forecourt of City Hall.
#HamOnt students, parents, & families want our provincial gov to fund our schools and stop with the distractions like Bill 33.
#HamOnt #onpoli
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#HamOnt students, parents, & families want our provincial gov to fund our schools and stop with the distractions like Bill 33.
#HamOnt #onpoli
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Parents and communities rally for public education, this Saturday from 5 pm to 6 pm at the forecourt of City Hall.
#HamOnt students, parents, & families want our provincial gov to fund our schools and stop with the distractions like Bill 33.
#HamOnt #onpoli
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#HamOnt students, parents, & families want our provincial gov to fund our schools and stop with the distractions like Bill 33.
#HamOnt #onpoli
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is giving municipalities two weeks to remove speed cameras from community safety zones
Hamilton's two Conservative MPPs voted to end speed cameras. Neil Lumsden and Monica Ciriello both agreeing with Doug Ford that speed cameras 'don't work'
(Donna Skelly is the Speaker)
Hamilton's two Conservative MPPs voted to end speed cameras. Neil Lumsden and Monica Ciriello both agreeing with Doug Ford that speed cameras 'don't work'
(Donna Skelly is the Speaker)
Ontario sets date to remove speed cameras, temporary signs to be installed | Globalnews.ca
Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said an omnibus red tape bill, which includes the speed camera ban, will receive royal assent next Monday.
globalnews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is giving municipalities two weeks to remove speed cameras from community safety zones
Hamilton's two Conservative MPPs voted to end speed cameras. Neil Lumsden and Monica Ciriello both agreeing with Doug Ford that speed cameras 'don't work'
(Donna Skelly is the Speaker)
Hamilton's two Conservative MPPs voted to end speed cameras. Neil Lumsden and Monica Ciriello both agreeing with Doug Ford that speed cameras 'don't work'
(Donna Skelly is the Speaker)
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apnews.com/article/sean... deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911
Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911
An Illinois jury has convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 for help.
apnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
apnews.com/article/sean... deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911
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A Matt Jelly classic from 2012. @mattjelly.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A Matt Jelly classic from 2012. @mattjelly.bsky.social
#HamOnt your local sexual assault Centre is 50 years old this year.
Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton & Area (SACHA) has been supporting survivors of sexual violence through counselling, advocacy, & community care.
Celebrate their golden anniversary 👇🏿
www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...
Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton & Area (SACHA) has been supporting survivors of sexual violence through counselling, advocacy, & community care.
Celebrate their golden anniversary 👇🏿
www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#HamOnt your local sexual assault Centre is 50 years old this year.
Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton & Area (SACHA) has been supporting survivors of sexual violence through counselling, advocacy, & community care.
Celebrate their golden anniversary 👇🏿
www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...
Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton & Area (SACHA) has been supporting survivors of sexual violence through counselling, advocacy, & community care.
Celebrate their golden anniversary 👇🏿
www.eventbrite.com/e/shining-un...
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Our 2025 Annual General Meeting is officially 1 month away! Join us at Collective Arts on Thursday, November 27th from 6-9PM to recap and celebrate another incredible year of cycling in #HamOnt.
We are excited to be offering 2 group rides TO the venue. See below for details:
We are excited to be offering 2 group rides TO the venue. See below for details:
October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our 2025 Annual General Meeting is officially 1 month away! Join us at Collective Arts on Thursday, November 27th from 6-9PM to recap and celebrate another incredible year of cycling in #HamOnt.
We are excited to be offering 2 group rides TO the venue. See below for details:
We are excited to be offering 2 group rides TO the venue. See below for details:
Ontario will continue to observe and be subject to the five-year maximum legal limit between elections that is mandated by the Constitution.
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
Ford government is scrapping fixed election dates (which they'd already ignored once) and abandoning its pre-writ spending limits (which were found unconstitutional.) news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
Ontario Newsroom
news.ontario.ca
October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Ontario will continue to observe and be subject to the five-year maximum legal limit between elections that is mandated by the Constitution.
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
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Also in today's election story
- Ward 14 Councillor Mike Spadafora is thinking about a mayoral run
- Ward 5 Councillor Matt Francis endorses Collins for Mayor. #yhmcc #yhmvote #HamOnt
- Ward 14 Councillor Mike Spadafora is thinking about a mayoral run
- Ward 5 Councillor Matt Francis endorses Collins for Mayor. #yhmcc #yhmvote #HamOnt
One year out, Keanin Loomis leads Andrea Horwath in the first poll of the 2026 municipal election.
Crime is the top issue, with Hamiltonians more concerned about this issue than anywhere else in Ontario.
Young voters support both Horwath and Poilievre.
Much info in the TPR story #yhmvote #HamOnt
Crime is the top issue, with Hamiltonians more concerned about this issue than anywhere else in Ontario.
Young voters support both Horwath and Poilievre.
Much info in the TPR story #yhmvote #HamOnt
One Year Out: Loomis Leads Mayoral Race, Horwath Close Behind, Crime Top Issue
Poll shows crime is top concern for 34 per cent of Hamiltonians, highest among Ontario cities surveyed. Horwath is the only large-city mayor with negative net approval.
thepublicrecord.ca
October 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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One year out, Keanin Loomis leads Andrea Horwath in the first poll of the 2026 municipal election.
Crime is the top issue, with Hamiltonians more concerned about this issue than anywhere else in Ontario.
Young voters support both Horwath and Poilievre.
Much info in the TPR story #yhmvote #HamOnt
Crime is the top issue, with Hamiltonians more concerned about this issue than anywhere else in Ontario.
Young voters support both Horwath and Poilievre.
Much info in the TPR story #yhmvote #HamOnt
One Year Out: Loomis Leads Mayoral Race, Horwath Close Behind, Crime Top Issue
Poll shows crime is top concern for 34 per cent of Hamiltonians, highest among Ontario cities surveyed. Horwath is the only large-city mayor with negative net approval.
thepublicrecord.ca
October 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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For those unfamiliar with the school-prison pipline literature, who are gasping at the thought of this & attempting to target those who speak about it (especially when analyses of racism, coloniality, & eugenics are, named), I will provide a few pieces here for background 1/10
October 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
For those unfamiliar with the school-prison pipline literature, who are gasping at the thought of this & attempting to target those who speak about it (especially when analyses of racism, coloniality, & eugenics are, named), I will provide a few pieces here for background 1/10
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New column, by me.
Hamilton City Council continues to permit delegates and members to participate in video meetings while operating motor vehicles.
Distracted driving is illegal in Ontario, it's time for City Council to stop condoning it. #yhmcc #HamOnt
thepublicrecord.ca/2025/10/cole...
Hamilton City Council continues to permit delegates and members to participate in video meetings while operating motor vehicles.
Distracted driving is illegal in Ontario, it's time for City Council to stop condoning it. #yhmcc #HamOnt
thepublicrecord.ca/2025/10/cole...
COLEMAN: Time for Hamilton Council to Ban Driving During Meetings
Council continues to permit delegates and members to participate in video meetings while operating motor vehicles.
thepublicrecord.ca
October 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
New column, by me.
Hamilton City Council continues to permit delegates and members to participate in video meetings while operating motor vehicles.
Distracted driving is illegal in Ontario, it's time for City Council to stop condoning it. #yhmcc #HamOnt
thepublicrecord.ca/2025/10/cole...
Hamilton City Council continues to permit delegates and members to participate in video meetings while operating motor vehicles.
Distracted driving is illegal in Ontario, it's time for City Council to stop condoning it. #yhmcc #HamOnt
thepublicrecord.ca/2025/10/cole...
Hamilton Public Library Board meeting
Safe measures at #HamOnt libraries
Bookmobile
2026 HPL budget
West Harbour Site
pub-hpl.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIS...
Safe measures at #HamOnt libraries
Bookmobile
2026 HPL budget
West Harbour Site
pub-hpl.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIS...
pub-hpl.escribemeetings.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Hamilton Public Library Board meeting
Safe measures at #HamOnt libraries
Bookmobile
2026 HPL budget
West Harbour Site
pub-hpl.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIS...
Safe measures at #HamOnt libraries
Bookmobile
2026 HPL budget
West Harbour Site
pub-hpl.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIS...