On this episode we hear from Shaker Jamal, a young father and steelworker running for council in Ward 9 so that Davenport can be a place where residents strengthen connections instead of being crowded out by high prices and an unstable rental market. He gives us surprising insights into what’s behind population declines in downtown Toronto, while emphasizing the value of having mixed income communities where people from all walks of life are neighbours. He also tells listeners how valuable civic engagement is. Whether you’re a big name candidate running for office or someone who just wants to speak up about what’s important to you, Shaker reminds us the impact that sharing our ideas can have.
Find Shaker at his website: https://www.shakerjamal.ca/ or on Twitter @shakerjamal_TO
Episode 5: We live here together