Yesterday we wrote about the community benefits issue. The student press has been one step ahead of the mainstream on this topic. Ryerson journalists covered the issue back in October. Now, Paul Johnston of the East Toronto Observer has written this story about Abcon’s run-in with Community Council.

Voluntary donations to the City, its agencies, and other organizations, can make important contributions to city building. It is equally important that donations occur in a manner that does not call municipal decision making processes into question. Donations should occur at arms length from decision making processes. Voluntary donations should not be sought or accepted [...]