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Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor
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Glad to hear that someone with long experience and a strong track record is running for mayor. Good luck, Councillor Caron!
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I was hoping for new faces with new visions. Folks, remember the voting records of the current council. Especially the budget votes.
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Excellent news!! Definitely has my vote. Experience for the “big job” is absolutely essential. New voices on Council are good, but you can’t walk into leading a corporation without experience. It backfires every time. You can’t fly a plane just because you have a druvers licence for a car. I wish her well - it ain’t gonna be easy. Anyone on this forum who can do a better job should walk the talk and be on the ballot.
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We wonder where all the post secondary education dollars go...If someone can take a leave of absence, hopefully without pay, to campaign for mayor then want to extend that while in office, they must have lots of tax payers dollars in a large emergency bank acount.In private business, taking a leave of absence to do another job (unless it is for a temporary invited teaching position) is not heard of. A private business cannot keep a persons position open indefinitely.
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A vote for her is just welcoming the same old rhetoric. Out with the old, in with the new. And never mind the 'we need someone with experience' line; I'm sure all of the current lampreys started green. VOTE FOR CHANGE OR ACCEPT THE SAME.
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Gosh no!
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Someone who does not identify themself as a “progressive”.
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Only 29.76% voted in the last municipal election, or 29,000 ballots out of a possible 105,000. Do better Guelph. Stop complaining and VOTE!
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Nothing will change , same old songs !
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Partial definition of progressive: “Progressive politics is a left-leaning political philosophy advocating for social and economic reform through government action to improve the human condition.” In other words, bigger government, higher taxes, more pet projects. No, I’m not a fan of that kind of progress, particularly at the municipal level.
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She's been my councillor for about 6 years now, and I'm underwhelmed by her work on my behalf. OCG is right, same ol', would just be a different pile.
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Sad day for guelph - will be another Farbridge- let’s go Dan
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Same old - how do you think we got in this pickle. She's too one-sided working too closely with heritage committee members. That's not the kind of change I want. What exactly has SHE done other than be on council this long. How does Guelph ever change without change. Has done nothing special for our ward or the City. Gosh no!
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This is newsworthy? Yet another fast food franchise... Fun?wow.
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Why would you say that? Ms Caron is intelligent, well-spoken, and extemely experienced in municipal government. Obviously an excellent candidate with the most experience and caring about our city.
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It was always planned to be a school -- a big open green space. Should be a park.
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Can’t wait! Great news!
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Another drive thru !! And at an intersection....not a good idea.
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@BH6"In other words, bigger government, higher taxes, more pet projects. "Your strawman aside, what's your take on the current Provincial "Conservative" government then?
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What job allows a leave of absence while trying/working another job?
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