Toronto’s municipal election is coming up October 24. We live in Ward 3, a seat that has been held by Mark Grimes for decades. In my opinion, it is past time for new blood at City Council. This election I’ll be supporting Amber Morely. She… Read More
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The biggest issue in Long Branch
Yesterday a fellow came by canvassing for a candidate who hopes to knock incumbent Councillor Mark Grimes off his perch. I asked him, what’s the biggest issue in Long Branch. He started telling me some of his candidate’s ideas, but couldn’t guess what issue I… Read More
If God wanted us to vote….
she would have given us candidates I suppose it’s about time I commented on the recent polls that put Rob Ford way way way way ahead of everyone else in the Toronto mayoralty race. I’m just kind of stunned by the whole business. Rob Ford… Read More
The Eco Fee (what just happened?)
Over the past three weeks the Ontario government introduced an eco fee, failed to explain it to anyone, and reeling from the uproar, suspended it for 90 days while it re-groups. We weren’t warned reasonably that the fee was coming, and the government did a… Read More
Crowded Middle
A new poll shows Toronto mayoralty hopeful and blowhard Rob Ford on top, ahead of George Smitherman. The poll shows Ford at 17.8% support compared to Smitherman at 15.9%. Keep in mind that it is a small poll with a margin of error of 3.1%.… Read More