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Mayoral Race

Strategic stink

I’d rather vote with conviction than feed “anyone but” cynicism

By Michael Hollett

The current distraction caused by the ongoing strategic voting discussion that has infected Toronto’s mayoralty race seems based on the absurd idea that there is a science to elections and that the process has more to do with lab coats than lawn signs.

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And of course they also simplify decision making for leftwing zombies:

Mr. Freeze fibs

Smitherman pushes for a meaner city

By Gord Perks

George Smitherman says that a vote for Joe Pantalone is a vote for Rob Ford.

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Kudos To THE STAR For Thei Smell Test...

The Smell Test: Pantalone’s anti-Ford gibes


Thu Oct 7 2010

Joe Pantalone's advertising claims rival Rob Ford voted to "deny funding for more than 200” community groups. We check that out.

Depends Snivelman Has A Proven Track Record...

...as a member of Dulltoon "No New Taxes" McGoonty's debacle he;
* was in charge during eHealth scandal
* put windmills in your neighbor's backyard
* illustrated he doesn't fully appreciate the needs of seniors in nursing homes.

FP’s Terence Corcoran: Power failure

Terence Corcoran October 7, 2010 – 10:58 pm

The soaring price of electricity is due to the green-energy activism of George Smitherman

The Swedish retail giant IKEA announced yesterday it will invest $4.6-million to install 3,790 solar panels on three Toronto area stores, giving IKEA the electric-power-producing capacity of 960,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. According to IKEA, that’s enough electricity to power 100 homes. Amazing development. Even more amazing is the economics of this project. Under the Ontario government’s feed-in-tariff solar power scheme, IKEA will receive 71.3¢ for each kilowatt of power produced, which works out to about $6,800 a year for each of the 100 hypothetical homes. Since the average Toronto home currently pays about $1,200 for the same quantity of electricity, that implies that IKEA is being overpaid by $5,400 per home equivalent.

Welcome to the wonderful world of green economics and the magical business of carbon emission reduction. Each year, IKEA will receive $684,408 under Premier Dalton McGuinty’s green energy monster — for power that today retails for about $115,000. At that rate, IKEA will recoup $4.6-million in less than seven years — not bad for an investment that can be amortized over 20.

No wonder solar power is such a hot industry. No wonder, too, that the province of Ontario is in a headlong rush into a likely economic crisis brought on skyrocketing electricity prices. To make up the money paid to IKEA to promote itself as a carbon-free zone, Ontario consumers and industries are on their way to experiencing the highest electricity rates in North America, if not most of the world.

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Rocco Rossi

Toronto Sun Editorial Board Meeting: Rocco Rossi

Show some balls, Rocco: Editorial

Actually, Rocco Rossi has bocce balls. But he needs to prove it to voters — fast — if he’s not just going to be an also-ran in the mayor’s race.

Rossi talks tough about unions


By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

Mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi isn’t looking for a fight with the city’s unions but he won’t be backing down from one either.

Rossi's only regret


By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

It's his single biggest regret on the campaign trail.

eHealth Debacle Occurred On Snivelman's Watch...

Smitherman kicks off camper tour


By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun


Ehealth records on track by 2015


One year after damning auditor’s report on $1 billion spending scandal, eHealth makes quiet strides.

...will we see more voter questions on this issue?

Why are Rob Ford’s critics so angry?: Goldstein


By LORRIE GOLDSTEIN, Toronto Sun

To be fair, Rob Ford hasn’t yet been accused by his political, media and other opponents of being the anti-Christ, or the second gunman on the grassy knoll who assassinated John F. Kennedy.

Rocco Rossi's dollars make cents: Levy


It’s on days like today I wonder why Rocco Rossi hasn’t been able to move beyond single digits in the polls.

...sadly this election has become a "vote against" rather than "vote for" debacle and personally I have reached a point where I will probably not cast a vote for mayor and will concentrate on the councilor in my ward. If I do cast a vote for mayor it will probably be for Rocco.

Rossi a stronger T.O. mayor candidate than polls say

Hoping He Can Swing Some Union Votes To Pantalooney...

Comrade Miller

Miller set to endorse Pantalone for mayor: reports


Reports say that outgoing Mayor David Miller will announce Wednesday he is backing Coun. Joe Pantalone to be his successor as the city's top politician

Miller to endorse Pantalone

By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

Mayor David Miller is about to pull his Pants up.

...after 4 years of leftist ass kissing many councilors are praying for the election of Depends Snivleman.

Mihevc calls for strategic vote to beat Ford


Councillor Joe Mihevc is turning his back on Joe Pantalone, instead endorsing George Smitherman for mayor. (7)

Pantalone shocked by Mihevc's 'incomprehensible' decision to support Smitherman

...Pants has to appreciate that Mihevic's decision might have to do with Pant's height. Mihevics decision imight be  based on the fact he doesn't want to expend additional energy to bend over further to kiss butt than he has been doing over the past four years.

Mihevic preparing to campaign for Depends Snivelman...

Give Sarah Credit For Her Accurate Assessment Of...

...Depends Snivelman!

Sarah Thomson, easy lover : Levy


By SUE-ANN LEVY, Toronto Sun

Eleven months ago — on the very day George Smitherman declared he was running for mayor — Sarah Thomson posted a pointedly nasty commentary on her Women’s Post blog of why he was not up to the job.

This Alone Should Get Him Elected...

Ford fares poorly in art group's report card


By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

Rob Ford is a dunce, according to a report card from the city’s arts community.

Do You Live In Toronto? A Must The Star Bookmark Site...

SMELL TEST

Anyone Know A Politician Without A Hidden Agenda

MARK SCHATZKER

Rob Ford’s hidden agenda

Be worried, you bike-riding, soy-milk-sipping elites. This leaked memo will leave you shaking in your clogs Sep 10, 2010

Leave It To The Voters Of Mississauga...

...Toronto voters don't have the same quandry! Miller out and gawd only knows if we have a champion in the wings.

Hume: Time for McCallion to quit

The Problem is there is No Alternative Who are you going to go with if you don't reelect Mayor McCallion? Carolyn Parrish or Sue McFadden... hanksr

Mayorality Race...

These mayoral endorsements worth celebrating

By MIKE STROBEL, Toronto Sun

Celebrity endorsements have begun to pour into the mayoralty race. 

Maybe next year will be different!

The secret of Rob Ford's success: Granatstein

By ROB GRANATSTEIN, Toronto Sun

The status quo is under attack. 

Toronto's 2010 great mayoral race

By Toronto Sun

Here's how the candidates to be mayor spent their summer

Mayoral Race

A Rocco and a hard place

Why are political fixers flocking to a seemingly lost cause?

By Enzo Di Matteo

When Rocco Rossi entered the race for mayor all those moons ago, many asked, “Rocco who?”

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Mayorality Race...

Smitherman Short, but Didn't Curse

Smitherman's Youth Employment Program Angers Business Owners

Rossi jumps in mayoral polls after recall pledge

After constantly landing last place on the mayoral election polls, Rocco Rossi catapulted to third place this week after promising a recall policy that allows voters to fire their mayor and councillors between elections.

...One of Pantalooney's major accomplishments, according to him comes under attack: 

Tree-lined streets not worth the cost, arborists say

Trees near Harbord St. and Spadina Ave. add grace and shade to the city, but like most trees on the street are unlikely to reach a healthy old age in the harsh conditions where they're planted.

CARLOS OSORIO/TORONTO STAR

 

By Noor Javed

Thu Sep 02 2010

 

Everybody likes a tree-lined street, but that leafy swath comes at a price: upwards of $450 per tree, and they’re lucky to last 10 years.

Promises, Promises, Promises...

 

Transit plan on track, Ford says

By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

Is Rob Ford’s promised transportation plan off the rails already?

 The one that got away was thiiiiiis BIG!

Smitherman promises jobs for youth

By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

Candidate George Smitherman vowed to create 7,500 youth jobs a year, if he's elected Toronto's next mayor.

Rossi vows mandatory term limits

By ANTONELLA ARTUSO, Queen's Park Bureau Chief

Toronto mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi says he'd push for mandatory term limits as well as recall legislation to turf rusty or rogue politicians out of their cushy jobs.

Rossi's recall raises him in poll

By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

Turns out Toronto voters want to be able to fire their mayor and councillors in between elections, according to a new poll.

Finally Accountability Might Come To Silly Hall...

Rossi promises voters right to recall

By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

Rocco Rossi promised Toronto voters on Monday they’ll have the chance to fire him before the next election if he doesn’t live up to his promises.
  
Voter recall fine as last resort: Editorial
Total Recall isn’t just an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, it’s how he became the Governator

...and then we get smoke and mirrors from Depends Snivelman;

Smitherman's plan to save city's heritage

By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

George Smitherman unveiled his five-point plan to preserve Toronto’s heritage on Monday.

NOW Offering Head In Mayorality Race...

Mayoral Race

City spin

 

Seven days in the race for mayor

 

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The Big Question Is...

...do we want to maintain the status quo?

Some councillors question Ford's vision for Toronto

City Hall arrogance tough to stomach

By JOE WARMINGTON, Toronto Sun

Not only does their extravagance knows no bounds, but so does their arrogance.

Housing plan for starving artists

By JONATHAN JENKINS, Queen's Park Bureau

City council approved spending about $2 million to turn an old Salvation Army rooming house into affordable housing for artists.

...how about housing for single working mothers???

FORDamania...

 Matt Gurney: Ford cracks Toronto’s left-wing armour

Chris Selley’s Full Pundit: Have you slagged off Rob Ford lately?

Christie Blatchford

The logic behind Rob Ford’s bid to derail the ‘gravy train’

For starters, Toronto public servants are already well paid Aug 24, 2010 11:30PM

 

 

Poll Speaks Volumes About The Fear Among Special Interest Groups...

...that their spot at the trough will disappear.

Miller Tops Voter Support: Poll
  
'Liberal' T.O. finally is PO'd

By LORRIE GOLDSTEIN, QMI Agency

Anyone across Canada who considers Toronto a liberal (and Liberal) la-la land filled with sheep-like residents meekly accepting every new tax imposed on them, hasn’t been paying attention to its race for mayor.

Poll Shows Impressions of Rob Ford Change

Grassroots endorsement for Ford 

By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

Talk about return to sender.

Last place. That's got to sting

Kelly Grant

Mayor's race reduced to mudslinging: Mammoliti

By DON PEAT, Toronto Sun

Hey mayoral candidates, where’s the beef?