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from CTV Toronto:
Jane Pitfield to take on Miller in 2006
CTV.ca News Staff
City councillor Jane Pitfield will challenge Mayor David Miller for the city's top job by running in next year's mayoral election, CTV's Alicia Kay-Markson has learned in an exclusive interview.
"I have made a decision that I will be running for mayor in 2006," Pitfield told Markson on Tuesday.
The city councillor said Miller is falling short on making tough decisions and leading.
"If there are tough decisions that need to be made I can make them," Pitfield said. "I would lead by example… the solution is not to continue having round-tables and task forces."
As mayor, Pitfield said she would get the city's spending under control, overhaul the budget and hold off on any future tax increases.
"Public consultation is important but we are elected to lead and people expect results."
Her slogan is "Always think like a taxpayer."
During her time at City Hall, Pitfield has tackled a number of important issues including the city's crumbling infrastructure and trash problems.
Unlike Miller, she is open to incineration as an alternative to trucking Toronto's garbage to Michigan.
Pitfield's riding is Don Valley West and she has served on the Toronto City Council since 1998.
The councillor is very popular with constituents winning re-election in 2000 and again in 2003 with an overwhelming 87 per cent of the vote.
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from CTV Toronto:
Jane Pitfield to take on Miller in 2006
CTV.ca News Staff
City councillor Jane Pitfield will challenge Mayor David Miller for the city's top job by running in next year's mayoral election, CTV's Alicia Kay-Markson has learned in an exclusive interview.
"I have made a decision that I will be running for mayor in 2006," Pitfield told Markson on Tuesday.
The city councillor said Miller is falling short on making tough decisions and leading.
"If there are tough decisions that need to be made I can make them," Pitfield said. "I would lead by example… the solution is not to continue having round-tables and task forces."
As mayor, Pitfield said she would get the city's spending under control, overhaul the budget and hold off on any future tax increases.
"Public consultation is important but we are elected to lead and people expect results."
Her slogan is "Always think like a taxpayer."
During her time at City Hall, Pitfield has tackled a number of important issues including the city's crumbling infrastructure and trash problems.
Unlike Miller, she is open to incineration as an alternative to trucking Toronto's garbage to Michigan.
Pitfield's riding is Don Valley West and she has served on the Toronto City Council since 1998.
The councillor is very popular with constituents winning re-election in 2000 and again in 2003 with an overwhelming 87 per cent of the vote.