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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 1d

Now on TPR:

Hamiltonians will pay more following the City of Hamilton losing its top-tier credit rating. S&P warns further downgrades are forthcoming unless the City resumes basic financial reporting.

It's just the latest external expert report poorly ranking Hamiton City Hall. #yhmcc #HamOnt

S&P Strips Hamilton of Top Credit Rating, Warns Further Downgrades Possible

Credit rating agency cites missing financial statements and "weakness in financial management" following preventable 2024 cyberattack that lacked basic security safeguards

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely. Copper theft has been an absolute blight in my neighbourhood.

It's a constant issue. A few months back the old Breezy Corners had a major flood, with water rising from their basement out to the main floor.

The more community policing, the better

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 3d

I'm not there myself today.

I've personally seen it happen, so I know it's not unheard of behaviour around the horseshoe.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 3d

I've long thought #HamOnt City Council was asleep at the wheel.

I never expected to see a delegate literally call out a councillor for sleeping during a meeting.

(For the record, I’ve seen it happen more than once.)

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 9d

Nice article. I remember these washrooms well.

Just curious, since it's not referenced anywhere, how much would it cost to have kept the washrooms in good repair for 40+ years?

Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 9d

Indeed. The lack of root cause analysis remains a major barrier to accountability. Without clear, public answers, residents are left guessing.

As for the ventilation system, there was an update in the Public Record, but who’s ultimately at fault is still unclear

thepublicrecord.ca/2025/09/bus-...

'Bus Barn' Ventilation Issue Related to Indoor Natural Gas Refuelling Station

Mayor Horwath and Councillor Clark express frustration over design oversight and potential costs.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 9d

The City of Hamilton has a spending and accountability problem.

400 million dollar bus barn? It's 60 % over budget. Microshelter project? It's 300 % over budget. Children's museum? 56 % over budget.

We need basic fiscal accountability.

After all, it's our money #HamOnt

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 15d

Big thanks to @hamiltonpolice.bsky.social

Back in September, neighbours in Ward 3 near the Delta flagged a suspected theft/drug spot near Gage Park. Thanks to this tip, arrests were made #HamOnt

See something, say something. Let’s look out for each other!

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 18d

The lack of apology by @sabreinadahab.bsky.social is pretty telling.

As we approach 2026 this is a clear call for change.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 18d

Absolutely appalling behavior by Mrs Dahab.

#HamOnt

www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 19d

Hamilton’s bureaucracy keeps growing: 9,449 staff, up 12% since 2022, yet city services keep getting worse.

We’re paying more, getting less.

Maybe the problem isn’t front line staff, it’s leadership #HamOnt

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 20d

For the first time since 2022, the City of Hamilton has released its total number of employees

9,449 - an increase of 12 per cent in two years

Many of the positions were funded by "reserves" and now must be funded from property taxes. Projected 2025 property tax increase is already 8.9% #HamOnt

City of Hamilton Headcount is now 9,449, up 12% from 2022

49.2 per cent of the expected $106.7-million 2026 operating budget increase (requiring a 8.9 per cent property tax increase) is driven by employee-related costs.

thepublicrecord.ca

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 22d

And I will note. I did have a chance to discuss this with Premier Ford as well as other highly placed government officials. The message has been clear - this is unacceptable from an elected official shaping our children.

We're going to keep after it

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 22d

We can agree to disagree there.

The vulgar language used under her account with publicly identifies her position, is also highly unacceptable.

If my child came home repeating what this trustee said, she'd be grounded for a year.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 23d

Today, #HamOnt school trustee Sabreina Dahab shared a video saying “Fuck Israel, Israel is a bitch".

As a parent, I’m disgusted. Antisemitism has no place in our schools. Email the HWDSB Chair, Premier Ford, and Minister Paul calandra to demand an investigation. #HamOnt #StopAntisemitism

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 23d

Honestly, this kind of behavior should shock voters. These Councillors are willing to risk your vote and our entire democracy, because they believe they know better than the experts.

It’s shameful.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 23d

I spoke with Dr. Essex, whose research informed this study, and shared the very concerns raised in this article directly with our elected officials. Those in green chose to ignore the experts.

We dodged a bullet here.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 23d

I opposed adopting online elections in #HamOnt, raising these exact concerns.

Hamiltonians should remember which councillors chose to ignore the experts and back online voting.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

How the PINs Ontario voters threw away in 2022's municipal elections opened online voting to fraud | CBC News

A new study suggests the integrity of online voting in the 2022 Ontario municipal elections could have been undercut by two fundamental security flaws that would have left 70 percent of municipal elec...

www.cbc.ca

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 25d

#HamOnt has hundreds of decrepit, and derelict buildings dragging entire neighbourhoods down. Tomorrow, October 1st, I’ll be at City Hall pushing for a new approach. Bylaw is a blunt tool, we need a scalpel. Time to get to work.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 25d

Yup sorry to hear that. Love the initiative of the Hamilton Street Clean Team.

I was able to get some hateful graffiti addressed via :

www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbo...

Reporting Graffiti | City of Hamilton

www.hamilton.ca

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 29d

A mix of federal, provincial, municipal and private investment.

When he answers my calls, sure. Hah.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks for speaking to that history.

I believe we have a real chance to tackle derelict structures, restore public housing, and free up valuable lots for development by taking a more aggressive approach. I’ll be raising this at Council next week.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 29d

Credit where credit is due, you're absolutely right. Extremely well said Councillor Kroetsch.

Thanks for speaking up.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 29d

Here's the communication sent to our Mayor and City Council.

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · 29d

Indeed.

We’ve seen these issues surface repeatedly, which points to a culture problem at the City.

We need to evaluate our processes, identify where they fall short, and address the gaps. As a former corporate auditor, that was my bread and butter

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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton @andrewselman.bsky.social · Sep 25

#HamOnt

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