Miller is not a left/progressive. He is so far to the left that he belongs in 1930's Russia. He hates the private sector and loves to overpay monopoly public unions.Miller leaving means it's much more likely another left/progressive wins as mayor.
Any mayor would have problems dealing with the unions and inheriting a budget nightmare from the previous mayor and provincial government....which initiative did you prefer? His admirable propagation of union interests or his amazing ability to drive home every tax/fee hike he could think of?
I disagree, but I feel he's been very ineffective so I don't care to argue it. My point is if you want a conservative or a moderate Miller not running is bad news because it makes the attacks against the left less tangible, and the right in this city has a terrible track record of getting their message out when it's not in the form of attacking the other guy.Miller is not a left/progressive. He is so far to the left that he belongs in 1930's Russia. He hates the private sector and loves to overpay monopoly public unions.
Toronto is actually a lefty city because more than 50% of the city depend on the public sector for a paycheque or a handout. Of course, it is the private sector that foots the bill through ever higher taxes.and the right in this city has a terrible track record of getting their message out when it's not in the form of attacking the other guy.
Although property taxes are lower here then much of the province I believe. That can be explained by other taxes/fee's (I forget which paper did a piece on this a few months ago) but the overall municiapal tax burden is not out of line with the rest of the region.Toronto is actually a lefty city because more than 50% of the city depend on the public sector for a paycheque or a handout. Of course, it is the private sector that foots the bill through ever higher taxes.
JUst wondering what festivals would you atrribute to hizz worshipp ?Any mayor would have problems dealing with the unions and inheriting a budget nightmare from the previous mayor and provincial government.
Miller had a vision for Toronto (Architecture, Arts, Culture, Festivals etc.) to be a world class city.
Do you think someone like Silver-spoon politicians like John Tory or Deputy Premier George Smitherman care about Toronto?
Lol - you're right. Not sure who would be good but I don't think it would be Tory. Hope it's not another CUPE lap dog.That opens up the opportunity for another humiliation of
john Tory.
**GROAN** That was a bad joke... so bad it was funny! (And I'm a cyclist!)Well now we know why he stepped up as CEO of Invest Toronto when Bryant had to step down for re-cycling!
Lot's of people want to tear down the Gardiner, and odds are the left winger that replaces Miller will be one of them. I see this as making change in policy less likely not more.I don't even live in the town yet am happy
That garbage strike / wanting to tear down the Gardiner was enough for me. Sure he screw up Toronto in more ways than I ever know.
I was thinking along similar lines. With Miller, there was likely to be an Anybody But Miller campaign. Without him as the left wing candidate, there will be less focus. In addition, as was the case with Bob Rae, many of his more extreme supporters would have been upset that he did not give them even more and have stayed home on election day. Without him, the left wing crackpots can field a candidate that will be more likely to unite their supporters.My point is if you want a conservative or a moderate Miller not running is bad news because it makes the attacks against the left less tangible, and the right in this city has a terrible track record of getting their message out when it's not in the form of attacking the other guy.
Neo-cons don't run municipally, you can't go to war on people.Some loonie neo-com will replace him. Toronto is full of them.
Miller leaving means it's much more likely another left/progressive wins as mayor. George Smitherman is planning on running apparently, and if he does he'll be able to argue the left without the name calling Miller would have gotten.
For all the people here who want a more right leaning mayor this is bad news.
Sad but true. What do you expect from a city where over 50% of the population draw a paycheck or a welfare cheque from the public teat?The future fight will be totally between the left end of the Libs vs the NDP/Labour types.
In a two-way race, I'd choose Enza the Supermodel over Adam Vaughan.Now we may have to contend with Adam Vaughan who I think could be worse