js97
Senior Member
Meh, in the end, the clueless dippers will still end up voting for him.
When that union army comes running through Trinity Spadina...
They'll get what they deserve
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Meh, in the end, the clueless dippers will still end up voting for him.
When that union army comes running through Trinity Spadina...
They'll get what they deserve
GraphicMatt
Looking forward to a FRESH START for Toronto
Oh man, yeah, the NDP can't wait to get their hands on Trinity Spadina. That will be totally new ground for them.
Wait, what?
Wait, what?
dob467
Active Member
Um, why wouldn't you vote for Layton? Compare his priorities (http://www.mikelayton.ca/?q=vision) with say Sean McCormick's (http://seanmccormick.ca/issues/) and it's pretty clear to me which one has a vision for the city.
MetroMan
Senior Member
I'm not saying I won't vote for Layton, but the first job of a councillor is to maintain 2 way communication. They're our liaison to City Hall. If during the campaign, we don't get responses to our attempted communication with a candidate, how do we expect they will make it any easier once they're representing us?
I'm pissed right now but I'll cool off and wait for a debate to hear the issues and the policies of each candidate towards them.
I'm pissed right now but I'll cool off and wait for a debate to hear the issues and the policies of each candidate towards them.
GraphicMatt
Looking forward to a FRESH START for Toronto
I don't live in this ward - I wish I lived in a competitive ward - but Sean McCormick's platform is a little bit odd. He has "Fully roll out NextBus" as a major plank but it's already been rolled out and working for months now.
In any case, I'm jealous. It'd be nice to have a choice. All I've got is Pam McConnell.
In any case, I'm jealous. It'd be nice to have a choice. All I've got is Pam McConnell.
Armbruster
Active Member
NextBus is in beta on streetcars only so far, but since Sean specifically referred to streetcars when proposing NextBus, it sure looks like he does not know that one of his platform planks has already been implemented.
Sean also wants the City to build the Liberty Village Pedestrian Bridge, which has already been confirmed and is well into the admittedly-tedious EA process.
Armbruster
Active Member
Mike Layton has endorsements from Pants, Chow, Layton Sr. and Rosario Marchese, which is no surprise. But NDPers Winnie Ng and Tam Goossen endorsed Karen Sun, who is pointedly running as an independent. Also, the Labour Council has not endorsed a candidate in Ward 19. Kelly Grant asks, "Perhaps the Labour Council is torn between Jack’s son and Karen Sun?"
js97
Senior Member
I'm sure my mom and dad would endorse me if I i was to run for council....
js97
Senior Member
Who are you kidding... he can ignore you the rest of the campaign, and you'lll still vote for him. Looks like it will be a battle for NDP supremacy
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Armbruster
Active Member
Inside Toronto Votes candidates guide
Inside Toronto Votes has profiles of various mayoral and council candidates. Here are the profiles for the four council candidates in Ward 19 (my ward) who responded to the survey request (in alphabetical order):
Mike Layton
Sean McCormick
George Sawision
Karen Sun
Inside Toronto Votes has profiles of various mayoral and council candidates. Here are the profiles for the four council candidates in Ward 19 (my ward) who responded to the survey request (in alphabetical order):
Mike Layton
Sean McCormick
George Sawision
Karen Sun
Armbruster
Active Member
MetroMan
Senior Member
I just attended a Ward19 all candidates meeting.
Sean McCormack is the most polished of the bunch but he came across as less than genuine and not well versed in city politics. Karen Sun was chosen by most of the candidates as the hardest working person on the campaign. Mike Layton knows City Hall inside and out and had a good answer for any issue thrown at him. The room was pretty hostile towards him because he represents a continuation of Pantalone and most people there seemed to have been burned by his policies on Ossington and some broken promises over the years. The comic relief came from Ted Footman who really told it like it is. He's the regular guy who knows all the issues in the ward and has creative and down to earth solutions for them.
Right now, I'm inclined to support Karen Sun and and the same appeared to be for most of the people in the room. She received the loudest applause. I think people need to start taking her seriously. So far, it's looked like Mike Layton vs Sean McCormack.
Sean McCormack is the most polished of the bunch but he came across as less than genuine and not well versed in city politics. Karen Sun was chosen by most of the candidates as the hardest working person on the campaign. Mike Layton knows City Hall inside and out and had a good answer for any issue thrown at him. The room was pretty hostile towards him because he represents a continuation of Pantalone and most people there seemed to have been burned by his policies on Ossington and some broken promises over the years. The comic relief came from Ted Footman who really told it like it is. He's the regular guy who knows all the issues in the ward and has creative and down to earth solutions for them.
Right now, I'm inclined to support Karen Sun and and the same appeared to be for most of the people in the room. She received the loudest applause. I think people need to start taking her seriously. So far, it's looked like Mike Layton vs Sean McCormack.
Armbruster
Active Member
I was at the debate too, and I'm inclined to agree. I'm 95% sure Karen Sun will get my vote.
The funniest part of the whole night was when Mike Layton, with a straight face, denied having any party affiliation. The audience nearly laughed and booed him off the stage! Layton has also been telling everyone that he is not running on his family connections. And then he introduces them to Olivia Chow.
I was surprised when the audience booed Layton's endorsement of Joe Pantalone. Did that seem like a Ford/Smitherman crowd to you, MetroMan?
xizhimen
New Member
I was the nervous guy moderating that debate and, I agree, Karen was impressive. In terms of the anti-Pants sentiment, a lot of people have issues with him for a whole host of reasons. I remember there being a few too many claps at the mentioned of Ford's name. Hopefully the latter was as a result of certain candidates' supporters.
Glad UT people came out!
Glad UT people came out!
CDL.TO
Moderator
Having moved into Ward 28, I'm wondering who to vote for. Pam McConnell isn't such a bad councillor, but I can't help but think that it's time for some fresh blood. Any opinions?