#Blocksidewalk, the last progressive NIMBY effort?
#Blocksidewalk was a grassroots campaign that shut down Google's attempt to turn Toronto into a surveillance-driven "smart city"
Thorben Wieditz is an urban geographer who works at the intersection of labour, communities, and cities. He co-founded MetStrat, a progressive campaign firm with roots in the labour movement and municipal campaigns. Follow him on Twitter/X @twieditz
#Blocksidewalk was a grassroots campaign that shut down Google's attempt to turn Toronto into a surveillance-driven "smart city"
If the feds are serious about tackling non-compliant Airbnb-type rentals, they should go after the platforms, not just the users
Uber workers are still getting the short end of the stick
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