John Sewell

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Afterword

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Three Lessons in Politics

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1970s. Three lessons Sewell learned through mistakes and issues that occurred in his early political life 25 $2.50 Add
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Broadening the Reform Agenda

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1970s. Further reform plans are outlined. Saving heritage buildings, transit etc 20 $2.00 Add
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A Lonely Campaign against Sprawl

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1970s. I saw my role as tackling controversial issues and providing leadership for change, even if common wisdom tended in a different direction, and that was probably most evident in the work I … 17 $1.70 Add
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From Mayor Crombie to Mayor Sewell

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1978. At this time, Mayor Crombie was angling for the Conservative Party nomination in a downtown riding, and he made it clear he intended to leave city hall for Parliament Hill as soon as a … 23 $2.30 Add
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Changing Toronto’s Mind about Diversity

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1978-1980. As mayor, I was able to use my larger podium to speak up, bring attention to and encourage public discussion of important issues. This chapter recounts a number of such instances. … 23 $2.30 Add
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Tangling with the Police

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1978-1981. I realized quite quickly that this was an opportunity, however difficult, to begin questioning deep-seated biases — particularly racism and homophobia — on the part of a … 26 $2.60 Add
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Acting Creatively to Solve Problems

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1970s. Finding creative ways to assist communities and groups was a large part of the way I saw being a successful mayor. The challenge was to search for positive outcomes using the obvious … 26 $2.60 Add
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Housing:

Keeping the Faith

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1970s. The reform Council may have been inventive and proactive in undertaking such an ambitious affordable housing program enabled by the federal and provincial legislation, but that program … 16 $1.60 Add
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The Reelection Campaign

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1980. Sewell’s reelection campaign 28 $2.80 Add
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Speaking Up for the Gay Community, 1979

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Former Toronto Mayor John Sewell recalls his experience advocating for the gay community. 3 $0.30 Add