jayme2016
Active Member
Wynn had a ton of baggage from past leaders and people kept saying she holds blame.
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adma
Superstar
Ironically, if Wynne's sexuality *did* become an issue, it might have been in the end, as a Ford National opportunistic dogwhistle.
And I wouldn't overinterpret anything "amazing" in Canada's lack of female PMs--there's only been 4 since Kim Campbell, remember (and Chrystia as Justin's putative anointed successor wouldn't raise eyebrows; or, any interpretation of her "problems" wouldn't relate to her gender)
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christiesplits
Guest
Chris Moise, the local TDSB trustee, is running for KWT's vacant seat.
afransen
Senior Member
We have also had quite the dearth of female party leaders at the federal level. The CPC had a few female heavy hitters that I thought would have made decent leaders, such as Rona Ambrose (frankly I think she could have won where the likes of Sheer or O'Toole failed). Freeland does seem to be the heir apparent, but I'm doubtful she has the charisma to be selected leader/elected PM. She has odd mannerisms (I frequently see her making odd faces in the background while someone else is speaking during pressers).
Avenue
Active Member
If you think Wynne's sexuality didn't become an issue you weren't watching closely enough. Homophobic attacks were very rampant when the sex-ed was curriculum was manufactured as an election issue, with great contributions from the media.
afransen
Senior Member
Maybe I missed it. But I didn't really notice much mention of Wynne's orientation in the context of the sex ed curriculum debate. I am alphabet mafia too so it's not like I am just oblivious.
toaster29
Active Member
I don't think the small fringe that is the anti sex-ed curriculum is a reflection of where the province was. There are small fringe groups that are against anything. It isn't indicative that it was an issue for the general populous.
Same. Not at all. And Ford decided to put the Gay AF Lecce into the Minister of Ed role, something he wouldn't do if that was the issue.
afransen
Senior Member
Is Lecce? He doesn't seem to be out, publicly.
adma
Superstar
As per my point, as an opportunistic dogwhistle t/w the end. But in her first election in 2014, none of that factored in. And everything in between was coasting btw/elections.
A leader's sexuality is a non-issue until there's something to draw opponents' mobilized attention to it. Then: "Hey, looky here! Lesbian Premier, grooming your young ones!"
christiesplits
Senior Member
The stress of being a city councillor in giant wards appears to be leading to more turnover.
www.thestar.com
Matt Elliott: Why are so many quitting city council? For some, it’s a tough job that Doug Ford made worse
Being a city councillor under the 25-ward configuration imposed by Doug Ford can be a punishing amount of work, depending where they live.
www.thestar.com
Northern Light
Superstar
The stress of being a city councillor in giant wards appears to be leading to more turnover.
Matt Elliott: Why are so many quitting city council? For some, it’s a tough job that Doug Ford made worse
Being a city councillor under the 25-ward configuration imposed by Doug Ford can be a punishing amount of work, depending where they live.
I support smaller wards; but I see the additional turnover as a side benefit of a bad policy.
picard102
Senior Member
Work smarter, not harder. Forward 311 complaints to 311. Empower community councils to do more.
DSC
Superstar
Yes, yes, yes. The real problem with the larger Wards and over-worked Councillors is that they did VERY little rethinking of how things should be run in the new (smaller) world. This was probably inevitable when this smaller Council began and Council basically followed the suggestions from Staff but after a year of seeing how it (didn't) work very well the Mayor should have set up a wider 'enquiry' 9 maybe wioth outside reps) to suggets structural and procedural changes.
Community Councils should certainly do more and Council as a whole should certainly do a bit less (but do what they do do better!) . They should also look at their procedures: I sometimes watch Council meetings and far too much time is taken up with procedural matters and many Member motions are proposed only because a Councillor wants to show his/her constituents they have done something and have not got their acts together to put it through the proper channels. The following is a perfect example from today's Council:
| MM45.43 (New) | Relocating and Expanding Black Creek and Downsview Libraries - by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford (Ward 7) URGENT * This Motion has been deemed urgent by the Chair. * This Motion is not subject to a vote to waive referral. This Motion has been added to the agenda and is before Council for debate |
The reason for "urgency' is given as "This Motion is urgent because the libraries are in rented space and the costs are increasing." This may be true but it is hardly something that has arisen overnight!
Northern Light
Superstar
Stephen Ksiazek is running in Don Valley East for DMW's soon to be former seat on Council.
He is the President of the Don Mills Residents Association.
I'm not endorsing or slagging him here, but providing his website for those who are interested:
I will say, he's off to inauspicious start on one front.....he chose to put out a Tweet bragging about getting lots of campaign signs out; the comments underneath are not kind about the visual pollution and/or environmental cost.
I'll post the first 4 comments:
He is the President of the Don Mills Residents Association.
I'm not endorsing or slagging him here, but providing his website for those who are interested:
Stephen Ksiazek
www.votestephen.ca
I will say, he's off to inauspicious start on one front.....he chose to put out a Tweet bragging about getting lots of campaign signs out; the comments underneath are not kind about the visual pollution and/or environmental cost.
I'll post the first 4 comments:
I agree. Signage like that is a total turn off for me.