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In ranked-ballot system you should leave Ford's box blank.
And hardcore Ford Nation's the sort that'd leave everyone else's box blank. Just sayin'.
In ranked-ballot system you should leave Ford's box blank.
Is it that she isn't afraid to raise taxes in order to pay for social programming (not trying to be crass here. It's a legitimate question)? A long time ago I considered supporting Chow but I have a few issues with her:
- I don't believe in the tax and spend model. Toronto is largely a city of commerce, and I'd be more than glad to have private/public partnerships to pay for our initiatives and endeavours.
- I truly believe that regardless of personal sentiments we ought to have a mayor that can compromise. I don't like the idea that because you have majority support in council (or parliament) that it is okay to ram through legislation. In order to harbour a culture of civility it is best to compromise. I sincerely doubt Olivia Chow would compromise and work with councilors that think differently from her.
- Quite simply, I don't see her as being a leader. She isn't the best communicator (no, I am not talking about her accent. We live in Toronto. Accents are embraced here!). She strikes me as being rather divisive, and I don't like to see that (even if I did agree with her).
- Lastly, I worry that her term in office would be followed by the election of a slash 'n' burn conservative that is here to A) change the direction of Toronto public policy (in a resentful reaction to the socially progressive initiatives of Chow) and B) fix the deficit (this I cannot prove will occur, but I believe under Chow it is likely to occur - I'm more than glad to discuss this point with anyone here).
This is complete redundancy. We shouldn't have two departments to do the exact same thing. The EMS have better training and are better equipped to provide emergency medical care. We should be transferring resources from the fire department to the paramedics. And during the budget debates last year, it was mentioned that reports show that the EMS arrives, on average, faster than the fire department these days. And really, why are we sending these gigantic fire trucks to medical emergencies anyway?
Actually no, that's not entirely true. Fire trucks have certain lifesaving equipment that ambulances don't. Also most fire personnel have the same training has EMS workers. If they get called to assist someone who is over 400 lbs, you're going to need all the man power there is to lift the person out of the house or down the stairs as there is only two medics to an ambulance.
Actually no, that's not entirely true. Fire trucks have certain lifesaving equipment that ambulances don't. Also most fire personnel have the same training has EMS workers. If they get called to assist someone who is over 400 lbs, you're going to need all the man power there is to lift the person out of the house or down the stairs as there is only two medics to an ambulance.
Gabe, as a Paramedic, I feel inclined to give you some facts, as your understanding of the services TFS and TEMS provide are a little off.
Who has Ford voter contact list?
AdamCF 11:02am via Blaq for BlackBerry® 10
Doug Ford confirms long-time rumour that @NickKouvalis has Ford's voter contact list--the foundation of a campaign.
For some reading if you like,
Here is the summary of the independent study by POMAX advising against a merger and advocating for an increase in Paramedics and ambulances on the road.
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2...file-59902.pdf
Who has Ford voter contact list?
AdamCF 11:02am via Blaq for BlackBerry® 10
Doug Ford confirms long-time rumour that @NickKouvalis has Ford's voter contact list--the foundation of a campaign.
As of right now, I'd pick Soknacki over anyone else. If Chow enters, that could easily sway me, but I have no real hint of her platform yet.If Chow doesn't run and I'm forced to choose between a field of conservatives, I think I'd go with Soknacki based solely on the fact that he's willing to call out the TPS for what it is: a bloated, inefficient money pit that needs some major restructuring (throw the fire service in there as well - why are we paying for fire trucks to show up when someone's having a stroke or a heart attack??). Just like it took Nixon to open relations with China and Thatcher to become the first woman Prime Minister, we may need a conservative to take on the TPS (a conservative who is himself not subject to an ongoing investigation, that is).
In Ontario there's a case for that. Much less so with NDP governments out west who have often been the most fiscally responsible.The NDP are known for having poor fiscal policy (and I'm not just saying that on a whim. I've studied their policies and platforms).
and fiscal responsibility does not always mean low taxes, just that you are taxing as much as you are spending.
And spending it wisely.