WilliamLyonMacKenzie

Toronto's first mayor - 1837 rebellion starter - came back pissed & ran for Toronto mayor in 2010. Contested results. Currently a lobbyist & consultant.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Ho ye! The rebellion of 1837 twas actually about housing & the ruling gentry.

[Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello]

NEW: After lots of internal deliberations about fourplexes (four units as-of-right) province wide - Premier Doug Ford shuts down the effort.

Ford says that’s “off the table for us” largely because there would be push back from residents.

#onpoli

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Ho ye! Me told ye all about the family compact. #smh

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Is ye family compact winning? Me thinks so, alas.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Ho ye! Tis it true that no rebel will face ye Tory Family Compact mayor this October? Aye, in me heart it feels like 1837 all over again. Tis a pity.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Ho ye! Tis’ I, ye true mayor but for rigged electioneering. Aye, still be in lockdown but not for ye Covid, rather me chronic gout. Tis such pain. Remember to stand ye 2 muskets apart when protesting ye Family Compact “mayor” Tory. Aye, can’t believe he didn’t change his name.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Ho ye! Come ye to Trinity Bellwoods at high noon & attend me free artisanal 🧻make ye own toilet paper workshop🧻. Bring ye kitchen scraps, dried leaves & rolling pins.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

@spaikin @cityoftoronto @sharontemplenhs @WLMackenzieCI Ho ye. ‘Twas an alright fellow. Ebby, as we called him. Bit dour at times, always worried about cluttering up his “minimalism”.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Ho @JohnTory do ye need me to go to the don valley bush & cut a switch for you to use? Ye should come me Rebel Mayor workshop. Tis affordable. Ye can wear ye short pants.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Aye. Me knew when ye establishment powers weren’t negotiating in good faith. Ho, the Yonge St Stagecoach was a mess. Davenport tollkeeper sent our shillings to Upper Canada coffers. Bollocks to this!

[Matt Elliott @GraphicMatt]

Councillor Paul Ainslie rises to note today is the anniversary of the day @rebelmayor first took office. Wonder how he’d react to the subway upload.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

‘Tis true.

[Adam Bunch @TODreamsProject]

1. This is Federal Hall on Wall Street in NYC. This is the spot where George Washington was sworn in. But it’s also where Toronto’s infamous rebel mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie, uncovered a sordid tale of American corruption. #todreamsnyc

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

I ‘tis no coward. Will debate ye anywhere. Me even leave me musket in the Prius.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

BOLLOCKS!
Now ye ready for 1837?!?
FML

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Tis anyone seen me frock & sceptor?

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

HO YE!

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

@bradTTC I take ye TTC so, aye, ‘tis nay reach anywhere in haste.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Ye flimsy gate will not impede my mule & I. We shan’t be deterred from entering ye public tunnel. ‘‘Tis need to get to @UPexpress https://t.co/56B8hyFYJA

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Tis time to light ye olde Yule log, if ye know what I mean.

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

'Tis already issued cease & desist to @MackenzieHouse through me esteemed solicitor. https://t.co/0bXB0tzvV0

[sandy carroll @papa723]

Naming rights? Royalties?
@rebelmayor @shelleycarroll @shawnmicallef

[WilliamLyonMacKenzie @rebelmayor]

Aye, I was protesting ye #Canada150 back in 1837, just for ye record.