Media Advisory - Ontario Transportation Minister Becomes Butt of Jokes in West Toronto

Residents Launch New Website Feature Called "Glen Murray, Joke of The Day"

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2013 /CNW/ -

Who:	Junction Triangle residents opposed to the Metrolinx scheme to build a massive canvas for graffiti and gang tagging in their neighbourhood.
What:	Glen Murray, Joke of the Day - A new daily web feature on the Junction Triangle Rail Committee Facebook page that pokes fun at a Transportation Minister who is unwilling to step out from behind a wall of bureaucrats and paid consultants to meet residents.
Where:	https://www.facebook.com/groups/413180405403017/
When:	Tuesday, October 1, 2013 to Thursday, October 31, 2013
Why:	Residents have been asking since April 11 to meet with the Liberal Transportation Minister to discuss a green alternative to the Metrolinx plan to build five-metre high (16 feet) concrete and plexiglass noise walls across West Toronto next year.
	Humour and satire have played a role in political commentary and advocacy for centuries. Ministers like Glen Murray who fail in their job to bridge gaps between the concerns of residents and important government agencies open themselves to withering criticism.

 

SOURCE: Junction Triangle Rail Committee

Kevin Putnam
Junction Triangle Rail Committee
[email protected]
416-537-1128