Another Miller Campaign Built On Begging

During his last campaign Miller's promises were based on begging monies from Queen's Park and Ottawa and he is doing the same thing this time out. Even a leftwing moron can see how successful he was during the last three years and I don't see any evidence he will be more successful this time out. You will notice that no where in his campaign is he promising:

* to reduce spending
* to reduce costs by contracting out
* to take a hardline in future union negotiations
* to reduce council size
* to harmonize services.

Miller's $248M plan

By ZEN RURYK

Mayor David Miller's re-election promises come with a price tag of $248.6 million over four years.

But he put the federal and provincial governments on notice, vowing that if voters let him keep his job on Nov. 13, he'll demand the city receive $450 million annually in GST or PST revenue.

"I'm proposing this because it's essential for our city to succeed," Miller said.

"We need a share of economic growth to remain in Toronto. Billions of dollars leave this city every year in tax revenue -- more than are reinvested," he said.

More than 300 supporters turned out at St. Lawrence Hall on King St. E. to watch Miller formally roll out his election platform.

TRANSIT LANES

His plan to boost the transit system by putting buses and streetcars on their own reserved lanes accounts for the lion's share of his planned spending -- $200 million over four years. Such capital expenditures are financed by debt and grants from senior levels of government.

"We'll make our streetcars and buses as speedy and reliable as our subways by adding more dedicated rights-of-way across our entire city," he said.

As part of his anti-crime plan, Miller calls for the spending of $13 million over the next term on playgrounds, basketball courts and other improvements in the city's 13 poorest neighbourhoods.

He's also calling for an additional expenditure of $10 million next term to waive fees for city recreational programs in those areas.

Cash earmarked for cleaning and beautifying the city, Live with Culture and AIDS prevention grants account for the remaining $25 .6 million of Miller's proposed spending should he be re-elected for a second term.