Sam Ravenda

Emergency Dept. Social worker 🧘🏻‍♀️🏳️‍🌈🏃🏻‍♀️ My opinions are my own

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

@KRaymerBishop That’s so frustrating. DM if you need help navigating the system! I support seniors in hospital and deal a lot with home care

[Raghu Venugopal MD @raghu_venugopal]

Premier Ford: your policy priorities are warped and mistaken. Right now it is 19 hours to see an ER doctor in Ottawa and you bask in pride over the "convenience" to purchase alcohol - a transaction already exceptionally convenient. @fordnation

[Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy]

Ontario taxpayer: I can’t find a family doctor.

Ford government: Here is a map to help you locate alcohol.

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

You know what us healthcare workers are always saying, that “people need more access to alcohol”. Turns out food security, affordable housing, mental health & addictions support are not the answer afterall. Thanks @fordnation for showing us the way.

[Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello]

BREAKING: The Ford government is spending $225 million to speed up the implementation of beer and wine in corner stores.

After Sept 5, all convenience stores province-wide will be able to sell beer and wine.

After Oct 31, all grocery stores will be able to opt-in.

#ONpoli

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

@davidevelasqu @suhas_gondi @NishantUppal7 @AlisterFMartin @joefigs2 @krutibvora @sahir_raoof @Jbetancourtpr @sofsandovl @JordanKondo This is the best post I’ve read in a long time! Your family must be beaming with pride, congrats!

[Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein]

this is extraordinary. Must watch interview.

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

@YousefAlsweisi Every minute of the day - be safe ❤️‍🩹

[tey meadow @dr_tey]

The following is a statement by faculty at the department of sociology at Columbia University. (1/16)

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

@julieconno88269 This is horrific, I’m so sorry this is happening to your father. This is why, as a medical social worker, I work hard to connect people to home supports so they can avoid LTC placement. It’s a horrible system with no one being held accountable for their bad acts.

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

My previous landlords were awful, they evicted me in bad faith & I want to have faith in the system that they will be properly penalized. I hope this moves forward. We are struggling out here. @oliviachow @PaulaFletcherTO

[Josh Matlow @JoshMatlow]

It’s time for City Hall to finally have tenants’ backs. Add your voice and ask your City Councillor to strengthen RentSafeTO by moving forward with real protections for renters and meaningful penalties for bad landlords. Visit: https://t.co/lxUVm9qygA

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

An unnecessary @TorontoPolice presence - Soon after this pic was taken these officers moved in to arrest 6 organizers of Saturday’s ‘Land Day’ rally @palyouthmvmt for a bullsh*t traffic violation?! @oliviachow city resources were grossly misspent here

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

Excellent news! And great advocacy from @ONPlace4All - thank you for your efforts!

[Ontario Place for All © @ONPlace4All]

PRESS RELEASE: Ontario Place for All Successfully Moves to Next Phase in Legal Action to Save West Island: 🎉https://t.co/7WyhJlICej #topoli #onpoli #SaveOntarioPlace

[jump (for my love) @JodiesJumpsuit]

I just checked the website for this building and the largest two bedroom with a price listed is 895 sq ft for almost $3300 a month

Does being a low or middle income Canadian mean you can put $40K a year into a tiny rental?

[Diana Chan McNally @DianaCMcNally]

Currently, 1 in 5 inmates in an Ontario jail are released into #homelessness. Functionally, jails are wildly expensive, indecent ad hoc shelter, as the number of people incarcerated for crimes related to survival due to lack of housing is staggering. Build housing, @fordnation.

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

The @cityoftoronto claims that residents of BLC will be referred to another shelter. They also said that warming centers wouldn’t turn people away, but that’s untrue, plenty of unhoused folks tell us they are turned away with no options provided. We need a better plan. https://t.co/ipE6HMBipm

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

@NicoleLewisLCSW You have every right to specialize as a therapist, sending support for your right to practice as you please

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

@aylazeef Monica Heisey’s Really good, Actually

[Birgit Umaigba-Omoruyi @birgitomo]

All hospitals are sacrosanct. Stop acting like some are more sacred than others. All patients and staff in hospitals deserve protection, especially those who’re being actively bombed in Gaza.

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

@MayorOliviaChow You’re spreading misinformation and this is so recklessly dangerous. A protest in support of ending the war in Gaza is not anti-Semitic. These protests have crossed this regular route on University at least 40 times since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

[Sam Ravenda @Sam_Ravenda]

As an ED social worker, I see the negative impact of long waits & hallway beds on patients. It’s not the healthcare provider’s fault- blame @fordnation for dismantling public healthcare for the benefit of private

[Dr. Nancy Olivieri @DrNancyOlivieri]

More than a "glimpse" into Ont EDs, this is an almost unbearable read. 🙏@raghu_venugopal
Q: "What are the main causes for what EDs are going through?"
A: "Lack of hospital beds, lack of hospital beds, lack of hospital beds."
https://t.co/jhvIVOFz8c
All in @fordnation's plan.
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