Listening to premier Doug Ford blow on about his Buy Ontario pitch brings back memories. After all I go back to the days when the province used to promote doing home renovation jobs in winter “When men and materials are available.” But Doug’s objective is to compete with president-elect Joe
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Bouquets of Gray: Strategic voting in Ontario (recap)
My advice to strategic voters in Ontario ridings: Strategic voting in Essex: vote NDP Strategic voting in Mississauga-Erin Mills Strategic voting in Mississauga East: vote Liberal Strategic voting in Mississauga Centre: vote Liberal (To be continued)
Continue readingBouquets of Gray: Strategic voting in Mississauga Erin Mills: Vote Liberal
Strategic voting inMississauga Erin Mills The riding of Mississauga-Erin Mills is the new name for what used to be Mississauga-Erindale, which has been represented since 2008 by Conservative MP Robert Dechert. In the 2011 election the vote split (link): Con (47%) / Lib (39%) / NDP (16%) / Green (4%). This is another riding
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Mississauga Ward 4 by-election had been called for April 27th! Check out Joe Horneck’s campaign website and support a strong voice for transit!TodayT
Last month, I wrote about how I thought Joe Horneck would be a strong addition to Mississauga city council with an upcoming by-election for Ward 4 in downtown Mississauga.With Mississauga Council calling the by-election today for April 27th, …
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Mississauga Ward 4 by-election had been called for April 27th! Check out Joe Horneck’s campaign website and support a strong voice for transit!TodayT
Last month,
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Mississauga Ward 4 by-election had been called for April 27th! Check out Joe Horneck’s campaign website and support a strong voice for transit!TodayT
Last month,
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Joe Horneck would be strong addition to Mississauga City Council
It was a great personal experience to serve as Alvin Tedjo’s campaign manager in Mississauga Ward 2 this fall, one that really made me think about the future of my hometown as it builds an independent identity for itself.
With that in mind, some interesting things have happened since the municipal election. Long-time City Councillor Frank Dale was elected as Peel Regional Chair, and as such, a by-election is happening in his former Ward 4.
While a number of candidates have put their name forward, I believe Joe Horneck is by far the best candidate for the future of Mississauga.
Joe has a strong, progressive and urban vision for Mississauga:
As co-chair of the western summit’s report, Unlocking Our Gridlock Together, A Citizens’ Report on Transit, Horneck has been an effective advocate for action on an issue that needs all the action it can get. He’s quite comfortable being dubbed “the transit candidate.”…
The Liberal Scarf: Joe Horneck would be strong addition to Mississauga City Council
It was a great personal experience to serve as Alvin Tedjo’s campaign manager in Mississauga Ward 2 this fall, one that really made me think about the future of my hometown as it builds an independent identity for itself. With that in mind, some interesting things have happened since the
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Joe Horneck would be strong addition to Mississauga City Council
It was a great personal experience to serve as Alvin Tedjo’s campaign manager in Mississauga Ward 2 this fall, one that really made me think about the future of my hometown as it builds an independent identity for itself. With that in mind, some interesting things have happened since the
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Why I’m supporting Alvin Tedjo for Mississauga Ward 2
I haven’t had too much opportunity to blog lately, but it certainly hasn’t been as a result of not being politically active – indeed, I’ve been working every day for the past month or so helping run the campaign of Alvin Tedjo, who is running for City …
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Why I’m supporting Alvin Tedjo for Mississauga Ward 2
I haven’t had too much opportunity to blog lately, but it certainly hasn’t been as a result of not being politically active – indeed, I’ve been working every day for the past month or so helping run the campaign of Alvin Tedjo, who is running for City Council in Mississauga’s
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Why I’m supporting Alvin Tedjo for Mississauga Ward 2
I haven’t had too much opportunity to blog lately, but it certainly hasn’t been as a result of not being politically active – indeed, I’ve been working every day for the past month or so helping run the campaign of Alvin Tedjo, who is running for City Council in Mississauga’s
Continue readingLeDaro: 80 years old woman tasered in Mississauga
Was she a threat to police officers? What is happening with the police? Is shooting and tasering has become a game for them? Police is supposed to protect public but now it looks nobody is safe from them. Read the CBC story.
Continue readingThings Are Good: Suburban Community Considers Higher Taxes for Paved Properties
Toronto and area received massive rain fall last week and one suburban community has decided that the need to encourage better water management through taxes. Basically, if you pave over green space you’ll literally pay for it. THe idea is to preserve as much green space as possible to act
Continue readingthe reeves report: Mississauga mayor urges government to move on from gas-plant hearings
Outspoken Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion lit up the Standing Committee on Justice Policy at Queen’s Park Thursday morning with testimony on the government’s 2011 decision to cancel a proposed gas plant in a residential neighbourhood. Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion Though a witness called by the Liberal government, McCallion was blunt
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Elephant in the room: Hudak continues to flip-flop on power plants
The literal elephant in that picture is from a PC photo op stunt done in Mississauga on September 28th, in an attempt to attack the Liberals over the power plant issue. The bigger elephant though, are the numerous statements made by Hudak and local Mississauga Conservatives in favour of scrapping
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Mississauga News endorses Charles Sousa for Ontario Liberal Leader, says his private sector experience is "invaluable"
Like the Sousa campaign on Facebook!Follow Charles on Twitter! Follow the Sousa campaign on Twitter! A great endorsement from the major paper of Ontario’s third largest city! It’s time to put Charles in charge. We endorse Sousa, the 54-year-old MPP for Mississauga South who has held three Cabinet posts since
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: "Sousa sounded and looked very much like a man who would be comfortable as the next premier of the province."
Like the Sousa campaign on Facebook!Follow Charles on Twitter! This article is a couple days old now, but I wanted to post it to show the extremely positive reception Charles received talking to local business leaders in Mississauga, while also outlining his vision to create jobs and grow the economy to
Continue readingDefending Public Healthcare: Mississauga-Halton gets bigger homecare increase
Another home care funding announcement came out today, this time for Mississauga-Halton.
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The news this time was a little better, with a 4.1% funding increase for home care via $5.12 million for the Mississauga-Halton Community Care A…
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