Naomi Klein keynoted our AGM. Here's what she said about transit activism and climate change.

What an incredible evening it was at the TTCriders' Annual General Meeting at the Steelworker's Hall in Toronto. Over one hundred people gathered not only to hear journalist and activist Naomi Klein speak about the importance of transit in Toronto and how to get involved and be a great transit advocate.

[caption id="attachment_5774" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Naomi Klein speaking to a packed house at the TTCriders AGM in June of 2015.[/caption]

Special thanks to Brenda Thompson for chairing the meeting and moderating the many insightful questions Naomi received after her remarks. It was clear that many in the audience felt both moved and inspired to continue the fight for fair transit in Toronto, not least due to the beneficial impact a properly-funded transit system would have on our environment.

[caption id="attachment_5785" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] TTCriders asking questions after Naomi's remarks.[/caption]

Watch the videos of Naomi Klein made by our resident videographer, Adam Smith.

Naomi Klein on TTCriders from Toronto 2014 on Vimeo.

Thanks to Moya and Herman for the fabulous spread provided during the intermission. Their wonderful food gave us some much-needed fuel to discuss the business of TTCriders.

[caption id="attachment_5777" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Shaun Cleaver reporting to the TTCriders AGM.[/caption]

After the break, Shaun Cleaver provided an update as to the many campaigns TTCriders have spearheaded throughout the city. We were shown one of our favourites of the past year - a video made by our own Adam Smith featuring MPP Cheri DiNovo tied to [green-screened, we promise] tracks. This video was created, of course, to raise awareness of the many issues with the UP Express, a line which is both diesel-fueled instead of electrified and far too expensive for the average user.

[caption id="attachment_5775" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] MPP Cheri DiNovo in the audience at the TTCriders AGM. MPP DiNovo is a transit activist and star of our UP Express video.[/caption]

Two new board members were then elected by you, the membership of TTCriders, at our AGM - Diana Campbell and Jessie Macaulay. If I might speak for both Diana and myself for a moment, I must say that we are both excited and honoured to formally join the TTCriders community and hope to contribute our skills and ideas to a growing grassroots organization.

After the close of the business portion of the AGM, we had an excellent raffle for prizes generously donated by so many amazing organizations across the city. Our TTCriders members walked away with memberships from Zip Car, AutoShare, tickets to Soulpepper Theatre Company, gift certificates from Via Rail Canada, Urbane Cycle, Snakes and Lattes, Tarragon Theatre, Steam Whistle Brewery, and packages from the Comedy Bar among so many others. A great big thanks goes out to each and every one of these awesome organizations for their support.

We will certainly all be at it again next year for an even bigger and better Annual General Meeting! The best way to be a part of the action is to join TTCriders as a member. Click here for more information.

See you next year!

TTCriders

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