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February 10 Toronto Alderman Gordon […]

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1981-02-10

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February 10 Toronto Alderman Gordon Cressy released a statement calling for "some speedy explanations" of police actions during the February 5 bath raids, and extending "deepest concern" to the men affected in the raids. The statement was endorsed by twenty-five city aldermen, writers, and civil libertarians, including Margaret Atwood, June Callwood, MPP Margaret Campbell (Lib.–St. George), Rev. Clifford Elliott, Robert Fulford, Scarborough mayor Gus Harris, former NDP leader Stephen Lewis, and lawyer Morris Manning.

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ScarboroughToronto

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Morris ManningStephen LewisGus HarrisRobert FulfordClifford ElliottMargaret CampbellJune CallwoodMargaret AtwoodGordon Cressy

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New Democratic Party Ontario

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"Rage!," Body Politic, no. 71 (1981), pp. 10–11.Claire Hoy, "'Do-gooders' Join Gay Fray" (column), Toronto Sun, 11 February 1981, p. 24Joe Hall and Alan Christie, "Protests Mount over Police Raids on Homosexuals," Toronto Star, four star ed., 10 February 1981, p. A13"Cops Overzealous: Ald. Chong on Raids," Toronto Sun, 12 February 1981, p. 150