Smitherman nails down union’s support

George Smitherman managed to wrestle away some ink from mayoral challenger Rocco Rossi yesterday, with news that the Carpenters’ Union is endorsing him. Read more…

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Mayoral hopeful Rocco Rossi targets TTC, unions

Put planned transit lines on hold to ensure money is there Kill planned bike lanes along major routes such as Jarvis St. Outsource certain city services, such as garbage collection…read more

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The top Arts Related issue in the City IS…

As the Mayoral and Council candidates start to line up, we’re starting work on the Survey that we’ll send to all incumbent Councillors and their challengers, and for the Mayoral candidates. Answers to the Survey questions help us determine each individual’s grade for the ArtsVote Report Card. What do you think is the top arts-related issue in the city? What question would you ask in the Survey? Email us at info@artsvotetoronto.ca

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Am I On The Voters’ List?

You can go check!

http://www.toronto.ca/elections/voters/voter-info.htm

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So Far, Who’s Running and Who is Not

Click here for the City of Toronto webpage on candidates:

A collection of links for you, but if you’re in a hurry:

Running for Mayor

As of January 5th, The Following People Have Filed to Run for Mayor:
George Smitherman
Rocco Rossi
Rocco Achampong
Douglas Campbell
Stephen Feek
Monowar Hossain
John Letonja
Ange Maniccia
Mark State
Sarah Thomson

Giorgio Mammolitti

Running For Council

As of January 5th, the following people have indicated they will run for City Council:

Adrian Heaps (Ward 35, Scarborough Southwest)
John Parker (Ward 26, Don Valley West)
Howard Moscoe (Ward 15, Eglinton-Lawrence)
Michael Del Grande (Ward 39, Scarborough-Agincourt).

NOT Running For Council:

Kyle Rae
Giorgio Mammolitti (running for Mayor)
Case Ootes

For more news-y type info, see below.  If you have a link that you think should be posted in a non-partisan, newsy fashion, post in the comment and then we can bump it up to the main post.

http://torontoist.com/2010/01/in_todays_election_news.php

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/elections/article/746666–giorgio-mammoliti-s-in-case-ootes-calls-it-quits

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontomayoralrace/article/746264–mammoliti-enters-race-for-mayor-targets-finances-crime?bn=1

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto/story.html?id=2405684

http://torontoist.com/2010/01/in_todays_election_news.php

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Happy Holidays and a Contest!

We’ve got ten pairs of tickets to EAST OF BERLIN at Tarragon Theatre to give away to you.  Sign up on website between now and December 31 and you could win one of those pairs of tickets.

How about that?

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Rossi tosses hat in the ring

Former backroom Grit wants to be mayor of T.O.

http://www.torontosun.com/comment/columnists/sueann_levy/2009/12/15/12157316-sun.html

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Enza Anderson Eyes City Council Seat

http://torontoist.com/2009/11/enza_anderson_eyes_council_seat.php

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Would-be mayor relishes an uphill fight

It may be Rocco Who now, but supporters of latest contender for job warn not to underestimate him

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontomayoralrace/article/738175–would-be-mayor-relishes-an-uphill-fight?bn=1

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Senior federal Liberal quitting to run for Toronto mayor

Rocco Rossi, who has spearheaded party fundraising this year, confirms that he will make the announcement Monday

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/senior-federal-liberal-quitting-to-run-for-toronto-mayor/article1398032/

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