When someone says that Ausma Malik is so fixated on identity politics that you know they'd discriminate against white men - yes, that opinion can't be taken seriously.
Progressives in Davenport could give Nahum Mann a try and not worry now about "splitting the vote and helping Palacio":
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That being said, there are two strong Italian candidates and that community has moved rightward. Maria Augimeri is the last remnant of "Downsview Italian" social democracy.
I'd love to see Jimmy K. go down but I don't see that happening. Norm Kelly may have the "uncle Norm" thing but Karygiannis is one of the most formidable campaigners in the country.