Recent content by SJD_Toronto

This kind of deals tells me that Ana Bailao is the best mayor Toronto never had.

I predict Mayor Chow’s next 3.5 years to eventually be seen as just.. meh. We’ll see.

My take: Olivia Chow won but didn’t blow this out of the water. Scarborough is the reason she is the new mayor. The next 3.5 years is going to be rough no matter what - so much to do and work on. I hope Toronto gets better under Mayor Olivia Chow, however, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. If she...

Sorry. I didn’t know the election happened and Olivia Chow is now our new mayor. Thanks.

So, what happens if Doug Ford and the conservatives get re-elected again in 2026? Just keep saying Ford is handcuffing the city and wait until the Ontario Liberals get back into power? I would like a mayor who will try to have conversations with his government instead of fighting them. If Olivia...

I want someone who will try to work with the premier. Maybe I'm crazy to think that. 🤷‍♂️

Given that she has sat in opposition positions during her political career, supported some outlandish things in the past and what she believes in, I don't have confidence in her ability to lead the city forward in the most manageable way. "I am ready to tax!" That alone doesn't sit well with...

My mistake with the grammar error. Thanks for pointing it out. A) I'm not saying Ford improved anything at city hall. I wanted George Smitherman elected in 2010. B) Tory ran on SmartTrack. It was his signature campaign promise, regardless if it worked out or not. I know people who liked his...

And if we go more in the direction of cities like Vancouver and San Francisco, do you think we'll improve?

Rob Ford ran on stopping the gravy train, John Tory pushed SmartTrack. Olivia Chow hasn’t presented anything of real substance or catchy. If she wins, she is winning based on name recognition in a by-election where most people don’t want to pay attention to. “I’m Olivia Chow and I love Toronto”...

Bingo. You nailed it.

As much as I want to see Ana Bailao win this race, I have come to accept that Olivia Chow is going to be the likely winner. What bothers me is if Chow wins this race, it was not based on a singular, popular issue or campaign promise or a series of issues; she will become mayor of one of the...

While we are still a month until Election Day, I don't think there is any reason to think Olivia Chow isn't going to win this. I'm not happy about a Mayor Olivia Chow... but I've accepted it at this point.

Did anyone check it out? Thoughts? Take aways?

No doubt Bailao’s team wants John Tory’s endorsement.