This site is about town halls in Hamilton. However, seeing as the underlying theme is 'engagement', it's occasionally going to make sense for there to be links and features that might not specifically connect to the notion of town halls...but are certainly important factors and influences and notions to consider.
On this occasion, I have two things to offer, and both feature Toronto 'community choreographer' Dave Meslin, co-editor of the book 'Local Motion: The Art of Civic Engagement in Toronto'.
The first is from the launch event for '3 Things for Calgary', the kind of initiative that's indicative of genuine visionary leadership. (I'll have more to say about this anon, this idea that not all the emphasis for authentic forward movement should come from City Hall, that inspiration must be a two-way street, with each portion of the previously-mentioned 'great governance formula' –residents and Councillors– possessed of both transmitters and receivers, an endless –and endlessly-empowering– loop)
The first is from the launch event for '3 Things for Calgary', the kind of initiative that's indicative of genuine visionary leadership. (I'll have more to say about this anon, this idea that not all the emphasis for authentic forward movement should come from City Hall, that inspiration must be a two-way street, with each portion of the previously-mentioned 'great governance formula' –residents and Councillors– possessed of both transmitters and receivers, an endless –and endlessly-empowering– loop)
The second is a TED talk given by Mr. Meslin. The title of his presentation? 'The Antidote to Apathy'.
M Adrian Brassington
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