Media Advisory: Labour Council and Community Partners to Host “Fund Our City” Rally Before Toronto Council Budget Vote

TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 14^th, City of Toronto Budget day, Toronto & York Region Labour Council and community partners will host a rally to encourage City Council to support the Mayor’s budget, fund services, and invest in a caring city for all. The rally will take place at 9 am in Nathan Phillips Square.Rally organizers include: Progress Toronto, Social Planning Toronto, YWCA Toronto, TTCRiders, Toronto ACORN, The Neighbourhood Group Community Services, Policing-Free Schools, Scarborough Civic Action Network, Toronto Community Benefits Network, CUPE Local 79, Climate Fast, North York Harvest Food Bank, Climate Action for Lifelong Learners, Toronto Environmental Alliance, and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.

Speakers include:

· Nas Yadollahi, President, CUPE Local 79
· Elton Campbell, Transit User, TTCRiders
· Andrea Vasquez-Jimenez, Policing Free Schools
· Alejandra Ruiz-Vargas, Toronto ACORN
· Jin Huh, Social Planning Toronto (MC)
· Saman Tabasinejad, Progress Toronto (MC)

Speakers will speak about transit, housing and shelters, healthy communities, climate action, and the working people that make Toronto what it is.

*Speakers available for comment:*
Media contact: Susan McMurray, 416-882-2247
smcmurray@labourcouncil.ca