Amare
Senior Member
I forgot about DMW actually great point. Although, he's been relatively tame as of late since being named the "deputy mayor".I think it might be higher. Throw in DMW and it'll probably be closer to 75%.
I forgot about DMW actually great point. Although, he's been relatively tame as of late since being named the "deputy mayor".I think it might be higher. Throw in DMW and it'll probably be closer to 75%.
I don’t want to live in a ghost town. I want to live in a vibrant exciting place where I’m meeting people on the street and saying hi.
What do we know about Giorgio's family?
One really despairs of the electorate who re-elect buffoons like Ford (of both kinds), Mammo and Jimmy K. All have been re-elected - some several times - so people cannot plead ignorance.This is regarding Uber. Trudeau must be so glad to be rid of him!
Our municipal voting system needs an overhaul. Evidently, ignorance is the reason why such people keep getting re-elected (see below). Here are the results from the 2014 municipal election in Ward 34:One really despairs of the electorate who re-elect buffoons like Ford (of both kinds), Mammo and Jimmy K. All have been re-elected - some several times - so people cannot plead ignorance.
One really despairs of the electorate who re-elect buffoons like Ford (of both kinds), Mammo and Jimmy K. All have been re-elected - some several times - so people cannot plead ignorance.
how about pleading stupidityOne really despairs of the electorate who re-elect buffoons like Ford (of both kinds), Mammo and Jimmy K. All have been re-elected - some several times - so people cannot plead ignorance.
How about Perks' comments about how traffic congestion/gridlock adds a sense of vibrancy to neighbourhoods during that debate about traffic signal coordination? Seemed ridiculous to me because it takes forever just to drive a few blocks in this city.
Our municipal voting system needs an overhaul. Evidently, ignorance is the reason why such people keep getting re-elected (see below). Here are the results from the 2014 municipal election in Ward 34:
2014 Toronto election, Ward 34[20]
Candidate Votes %
Denzil Minnan-Wong 9,761 53%
Mary Hynes 5,953 32%
Douglas Owen 1,171 6%
Faisal Boodhwani 705 4%
Amer Karaman 486 3%
Alan Selby 453 2%
Total 18,529 100%
Everyone below Mary Hynes' name didn't even campaign or have any online presence or literature delivered to constituents. Evidently, the 4 candidates in question only got votes because people just checked off random names on their ballot. How else could these candidates get so many votes when no one even knows they exist (beyond family, friends, colleagues)? There has to be stricter rules in place going forth. If one is too lazy to campaign, why should they be rewarded with votes? What would be the motive for such a person to even register their name as a candidate? One has to wonder if it is just a way to make one's resume look more impressive.
maybe DMW does some kind of retail politics (potholes, etc.) that endears him to some voters despite his personality
immigrants and lack of EnglishI think the issue in wards like Mammo's, DMW's, etc. is that other candidates don't have much of a profile and it's hard to establish one when the incumbent sucks up all the oxygen/airtime. It's actually pretty impressive that someone got 32% against DMW, but maybe DMW does some kind of retail politics (potholes, etc.) that endears him to some voters despite his personality. I certainly wonder what's going on in Mammo's ward: it doesn't seem very populous and Mammo never seems to do much except pop up now and again to say something asinine.
I live in Denzil's ward. I think the problem is that people out here are just disengaged. The suburbs, in general, are where most families live, therefore I think priorities are more meat and potatoes (as you suggested, potholes, road conditions, snow removal in winter, etc.). Periphery issues like heritage, arts and culture, public realm, etc. aren't even really on the radar of said individuals. Plus, parents are too busy raising their children to have the time to be concerned with those aforementioned subjects. Also, Denzil is a family man and that appeals to other families in the ward. He can get away with being a ghost in his ward, that only comes out every 4 years when it's election time, because basically no one is paying attention to what he is doing. Taxes remain low and quality of life remains the same, therefore, he must be doing a good job (is the mentality, I assume, many share). Denzil is also financially backed by wealthy individuals, so he is able to get his name out in the community better than any of his opponents. It's probably going to take another person with deep pockets and the ability to pick apart Denzil's demagoguery to defeat him at the ballot box. I don't have much hope that this will happen (Peter Youngren, in 2010, was his greatest challenge). I can actually see Denzil representing Ward 34 until he decides to retire. I think he will only be replaced if term limits are implemented.I think the issue in wards like Mammo's, DMW's, etc. is that other candidates don't have much of a profile and it's hard to establish one when the incumbent sucks up all the oxygen/airtime. It's actually pretty impressive that someone got 32% against DMW, but maybe DMW does some kind of retail politics (potholes, etc.) that endears him to some voters despite his personality. I certainly wonder what's going on in Mammo's ward: it doesn't seem very populous and Mammo never seems to do much except pop up now and again to say something asinine.