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Why did a Toronto Councillor vote no on race-based eviction data?

Fam, two alarms just went off downtown. Here's what's up.

Okay but real talk, it's 7:30 AM on April 7th, 2026, and Toronto Fire Services dispatch is showing two active alarm single source incidents. Details on the exact locations are still pending, but both were dispatched super quick – one at 7:25:04 AM and the other at 7:29:48 AM. Keep an eye on those traffic alerts if you're commuting, especially near the core. This is the kind of thing that can really jam up your morning, you know?

Meanwhile, over at City Hall, something interesting popped up in the recent voting records. On March 23rd, 2026, the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee voted on "Addressing Evictions through Disaggregated Race-Based Data in Social Housing." Councillor Amber Morley voted no on this, even though it still carried 7-3. Real talk, this is about getting specific data to understand who's really being impacted by evictions in our social housing system. Disaggregated data means breaking down broad categories into smaller, more specific ones, like by specific racial groups, which can highlight disparities that might otherwise be hidden.

* **Active Fire Alarms:** Two active alarm single source incidents as of 7:30 AM, April 7th, 2026. Locations pending. * **Council Vote:** Councillor Amber Morley voted no on a motion to address evictions through disaggregated race-based data on March 23rd, 2026. The motion passed 7-3. * **What it Means:** This data initiative aims to give City Hall a clearer picture of racial disparities in evictions, which is critical for making targeted policy changes.

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