get jiggy with the vote friends
clarington - courtice to newtonville to hayden and all stops inbetween
a potential hotbed for corrupted thinking and anti-resident municipal leadership?
oh yes...has been for some time
the most reliable indicator?
our local candidate's campaigns have been overwhelmingly paid for by
developer and corporate dollars
time to pay attention
we're not small town anymore kids - it's a money game
we will be governed by dollars not sense
the mayor's job for the next 4 years represents a $650 000 return for the winning candidate - for the developers who have bought up cheap farmland hoping to get it rezoned...the mayor represents a gateway to millions
simple math
By far the largest campaign war chest was amassed by John Mutton in 2003, which is not surprising since he was running for the top job as Mayor, even though he was the incumbent an had only one challenger. Of the $40,140.00 in campaign contributions, he raised only $344 from single contributors who donated $100 or less. You will see on the list of contributors many, many developers/corporations who put forward applications that the Mayor (and Council) were then asked to approve throughout over the last 3 years. He certainly has the support of developers. Rarely is there debate from other Councillors over applications the Mayor supports. Much has been said about the lack of opposition or debate on anything the Mayor supports over the last several years.
from www.claringtonwatchdog.blogspot.com
...these large contributors appear to hold more influence over the elected than the average citizen. Could this be why average citizens are shouted at, ridiculed, and badgered when speaking in opposition to Council's (Regional or local) position on some of these issues? Our "apparently" pro-development Council has produced urban/suburban sprawl that is automobile dependent, unfriendly to mass transit, lacking density to support other services and dependent on infrastructure outside the boundaries of our smaller municipalities.
make your vote matter
it's time to get to know your candidates
and
know who represents YOUR interests
sweet jimmy swinghammer says:
" Vote or else"
- don't make me come over there -
posted by sweet jimmy swinghammer @ 6:33 a. m.
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holy geez
you're one brave man sweetjimmy
your blog is still running
for now
i gotta email ya
sweet jimmy swinghammer isn't brave anonymous - insane, unforgiven and unrepentant - there is no fear on the otherside - email me or else
let the bastards come - we have the attention of toronto media, local media, there's a lot of word of mouth going on - slander is a slippery slope - they can waste their corporate money chasing me if they want - i'll dance naked on their door step and it will rain negative publicity every day i do - does anyone else get the irony in the mayors choice of election office - my once favorite bar THE CASTLE has seen better occupants - dance for us politician - dance
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