Municipal Election - Ontario

Municipal Election - Ontario

    This past Monday, October 25th, voters across the Province went to the polls in droves.
 Most polls recorded larger than normal turnout, which is a marked change from just four years ago.  Some Provincial polls recorded a fifty percent (50%) voter turnouts, compared to thirty (30%) turnout in 2006.   Voter turnout in Windsor was up twelve percent (12%) and in Essex County the turnout was up approximately twenty percent (20%).

     In the mayoral race in Toronto, Rob Ford,  former City Councillor defeated George Smitherman former Health Minister of Ontario and a Liberal heavy weight.  Ford is known for being unpolished and colourful with a his ‘shoot from the hip’ blunt retorts.   Ford’s media gaffes include: homophobic slurs, drunken outbursts, and referring to “Orientals” who “work like dogs”.  His comments seemed to only endear voters, especially the Asian community.  Some account Ford’s ‘likeability’ to the fact that he says what most people are thinking, but are afraid to verbalize.  He is seen as a ‘commoner’ not an ‘elitist’, and refuses to wear $2,000.00 suits. 

    How does a clumsy, conservative, under-dog become the Mayor of the largest, most ‘Liberally progressive’ City of Ontario?  People seem to be  fed-up with the polish, glitz and glam of politicians who promise what they will never deliver.  As the media attacked Ford calling him “fat” and “unruly”, his popularity and contributions only rose.  Macleans magazine, calls Ford “The Game Changer” and attributes his victory to “high taxation” and “anger over wasteful spending..”.  The voter shift and rejection of not only a Liberal, but a homosexual (Smitherman), could be a reversal and rejection of Liberalism, but also an embracing pro-family values.  A Vietnamese Community Leader, in the G.T.A., stated in Ford’s defense that: “..at least he was married to a woman”, “We will not vote for Smitherman!, it is against our culture..”.

    This re-engagement of voters in Ontario could signal the end to an ‘anything goes’, Liberal view, the demise of the McGuinty era and two majority governments.  Most voters have had enough of the taxation, that is driving an economic engine from one that ‘could’ to ‘can’t’.  At a Ontario Progressive Conservative policy meeting, one out-spoken and frustrated attendee called McGuinty “A big fat Liar”.  The frustration is evident even in coffee shops.  As Ontarians speak out, one unapologetic mother of two said, in reference to McGuinty: “I hate him!”.  Should this trend remain stable until next year, there could be a new majority government and a new Premier.  Tim Hudak, Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party seems poised to accept this mantel as his policy of tax reduction appears to resonate with the electorate.  Ontario University and College Students are paying the highest tuition fees in all of Canada since the Liberal government removed subsidies for education to pay for special interest promises.  Ontario now has the highest taxation in the Dominion with taxes on: Health, Hydro, Eco and of course the H.S.T.

    Hopefully, students and youth will head to polls and take hold of their own destiny with regard to education and their own futures.  This is age group (18-25) is usually disengaged and unconcerned with casting ballots, but this next election could change all of that with a huge shift from the status quo.
Rob Cheshire,  Banana Belt Tories,  Contributor.

Calling it like I see it

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We are Conservatives!

We are conservatives, because we value hard work, not excuses, and the perpetual blaming of others for situations in which we find ourselves.  We adapt and overcome, therefore, we overcome.   We value the equality of all peoples, as equals, in the sight of a merciful God.  We do will not tell you how to worship, do not tell us how to either.  One should not attempt to alter, a process, and a government which has worked for so many, for so long.  If we seem protective of this nation.  It’s because we ARE!  We do not desire, want, nor covet what you have, we shall work for our own.  And, in the process we shall bring others with us. For a true conservative is generous with what he/she has.  We honour our fallen, for the freedom they died for.  We are conservatives, because we value what is ethical, honourable, and just.  And, we invite all who desire to live free and peaceably, to call Canada their home.   We are just people, like you, imperfect, but free.  We are Canadians and we are Conservatives!


Rob Cheshire

Water rates speech Ward 1

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Paul Miner get’s it Right.

Paul Miner get’s it Right.

Early in the campaign Paul Miner candidate for the Mayor of Essex is quoted saying “there is no vision for Essex”.

One of Paul’s visions was a development of Colchester Harbour.

 “I can see an improved harbour with Town house condominiums development” Miner says.

Now in this week Essex free Press October 6, 2010 is being reported that the Colchester Harbour is in troubled waters.

Why?  “I can tell you- the hold up is the town of Essex” Watsa said.  The inaction on the harbour is doing, to the lack of really leadership in Essex.  “We need true leadership, excuses are useless” Miner says. 

What Essex needs is the right leader one that will work to get thing done.

In this election do what is right for Colchester Harbour; vote Paul Miner for Mayor of Essex.

Nine years ago.

Nine years ago.

2001 - Nine years ago Joan Flood was the Mayor of Essex.  She worked extremely hard

            To make the amalgamation work for all residence.  At that time she was making

            about $10,000.00 a year as Mayor.

2010- Today Ron “tout” McDermott is making $30,900.00 a year as Mayor of Essex.

I don’t know how he can justify such a LARGE INCREASE in his wages when so many people are unemployed.

I urge everybody to get out and vote for Paul Miner.  We cannot afford having our Tax Dollars given to Tout McDermott to benefit his wage increases.

Lets us make a difference vote Paul Miner for Mayor of Essex.

Concerned Tax Payer

C. Jubinville

Essex (Colchester North)

519-776-9872

Subject: Paul Miner gets it Right.

Early in the campaign, Paul Miner candidate for the Mayor of Essex, is quoted as saying, “There is no vision for Essex.”

Paul’s vision includes a development of Colchester Harbour.

  “I can see an improved harbour with a townhouses/condominiums development,” Miner says.

Now in this week, Essex free Press (October 6, 2010) has reported that the Colchester Harbour is in troubled waters.

Why?  

“I can tell you--the hold up is the town of Essex,” Watsa said.  The inaction on the harbour is due to the lack of real leadership in Essex.  

“We need true leadership. Excuses are useless,” Miner says. 

What Essex needs is the right leader: one that will work to get things done.

In this election, do what is right for Colcherster Harbour and vote Paul Miner for Mayor of Essex.

www.votepaulminer.com

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Best comment ever on Eddie Francis

I as a senior think Eddie Francis is a liar, self serving holy than thou attitude. He is corrupt and just this about the Windsor Star thing make me ill. I cannot believe this is happening in my city. Limoges will not have time to do too many new things as he has to undo all the knots in the last administration. To you my take on it, how is it right to not do an audit because it is too close to election time, how is it right to swap land with friends and the friend does not take ownership because he will have to pay taxes on it as was agreed. How is it right for Francis to give a tax break to his friend at the Tunnel duty free because he is going through hard times. How is it right for him to give himself and exhorbanat raise when this town is crying for jobs, How is it right for him to give management a 15% raise and force others out on strike. How is it that there was NEVER a derrogartory thing written in the newspaper for 7 years right his chief of staff.

http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Vander+Doelen+Voters+minds+made/3635039/story.html

Jeff Watson slams Rick Fryer

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      When Jeff Watson was elected in June of 2004, it was an historical political event.  The Liberals had dominated the area for decades, even before the Trudeau era.  He was the first Conservative to be elected in 46 years within Essex County.  Watson had been outspoken about: the Members, federal pensions, the gun registry, and Liberal accountability.  He ran against Susan Whelan, the incumbent Liberal and daughter of popular Senator Eugene Whelan, a former Trudeau cabinet Minister and Member for the Essex Riding.  This young Conservative and former auto-worker had done what most thought was impossible! 
     Soon after his election Watson charged his former campaign manager, Nick Kouvalis with 'uttering threats' in 2005.  This case went to trial in Windsor and resulted in all charges being dismissed against Mr. Kouvalis, on June 24th 2007.  Justice Llyod Dean commented that the charge 'appeared' to be 'politically motivated' by Watson, his wife and Watson campaign workers. Dean cited testimony that the two witnesses spent five days discussing the alleged threat with family and friends, most in the Conservative party, and with Watson, weighing the pros and cons of having Kouvalis arrested, before reporting it to police.
He also cited Schnekenburger's testimony that she and Jonsson had collaborated on a written report about what happened before talking to police. They didn't tell police they had done this and told the court they had lost the report. 
     Jeff Watson made several announcements on moral issues including, condemning Dr.Henry Morgentaler receiving The Award of Canada, in 2008.  Watson in his written statement said the choice of Morgentaler, one of 75 people receiving the honour this year, is a “continuation of the sad legacy of the Paul Martin administration. Today, through his appointee for governor general, Mr. Martin has succeeded in politicizing the Order of Canada and in doing so diminishing its value and undermining our culture of life.”  Certainly, Mr. Watson's stance upon such ethical issues in the rural County of Essex has helped his career.
      Other issues and comments have placed Jeff Watson countering his own policies.   In 2007, a soon-to-be federal Reform party candidate, Watson described the pension plan for MPs as "filthy rich" and a trough for Liberals. In a letter published in The Star, he praised Reform MPs for acting with integrity by opting out of the plan.  On Friday, June 25th 2010 Watson said the plan has changed. "The pension plan was different then," he said. "There's no opt-out provision now." Pensions are also only one part of the benefits package, Watson said. "My benefits as an MP are less than what I had as an autoworker." Watson said a majority of federal politicians aren't in office long enough to qualify for a pension and those who leave politics will not necessarily find it easy to return to a former job or line of work. "There's no safety net." But as a member of the "Class of 2004," Watson finds himself in the crosshairs of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.   It is obvious that Mr. Watson's stance is less than credible, claiming his benefits are less than those of an auto-worker, especially when he ran on a platform against pensions.
       Now, Watson has weighed into municipal politics, slamming a candidate against an incumbent.  As a Member of Parliament his actions smack of interference in the democratic process.  "I don't think it's appropriate for the MP to stick his nose overtly into municipal politics," said Lloyd Brown-John, University of Windsor professor emeritus.  "I don't think he (Watson) has a grasp on what his role is," added Brown-John.  Dr. Brown-John also commented that: " Watson appears to think that he is The King of Essex". 
       Citizen comments in rebuttal to Watson's attack, on CKLW AM 800, were against his interference and deeply contaminative of his actions.  It is obvious that Watson is contributing to his own political demise, and his arrogance may not serve him well in a coming election.  Maybe there is an autobiography in the work here with a possible title of "My Own Undoing", by Jeff Watson, former Member of Parliament.

Rob Cheshire

Banana Belt Tories, Windsor