From Association of Municipalities of Ontario press release June 9, 2016 – Members’ Legislative Update The Ontario Legislature rose June 9 and will resume on September 12th, 2016. A number of bills of interest to municipal governments were debated in this session, and are outlined below. Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act – carried in Third Reading […]
Bernie Sanders has one key message: get big money out of politics. The former mayor of Burlington, Vermont, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. President in this fall’s election, recognizes that money has a way of buying influence of decision makers, to act in ways that aren’t always in the public’s best interests.
Bernie’s not for sale. It’s a powerful message, as relevant for Burlington, Vermont and the rest of the U.S. as it is for Burlington, Ontario, Canada, where I serve as a city councillor.
John Was: Your comment is awaiting moderation. Marianne You have posted this before and we are going over the same ground again. You leave several questions unanswered.…
John: Your comment is awaiting moderation. In the 2014 election, a cheque from a major local developer for the maximum $750 donation arrived, unsolicited, at my…
Bruce Bond: Thanks for publicly sharing your thoughts on this subject Marianne. I am in total support of this ban. I have…
James Schofield: Very interesting take, and I applaud you for taking a strong stance on this. My impression is that at the…
Bob Prociuk: A little long but you said you wanted input so here is my take... The funding of political candidates’ campaigns…
I’m delighted and honoured to be reelected to serve you, the residents of Ward 2 and the city, for another four years. Thank you for your trust and support. I will work hard each day to maintain that trust, and serve every resident equally, regardless of how you voted. See all the election results here: […]
Hans Jacobs: Marianne, Congratulations and best wishes for the new term. You deserved it.
Media Release Close to 10 per cent of eligible voters in Burlington have cast ballots Burlington, Ont., Oct. 20, 2014 – Almost 10 per cent of Burlington’s eligible voters have cast their ballots for the 2014 Municipal Election. Advance polls were on Oct. 8 and 18 and online voting was offered from Oct. 2 until […]
I’ve registered to run for reelection as your councillor for Ward 2 in the Oct. 27 municipal election. It’s been an honour to serve and work with you over the last four years to make our city better. I appreciate the time and expertise you’ve volunteered, and the input you’ve provided to me on the […]
Bob Prociuk: The issue of residential development will have a significant impact on future growth within Burlington. Faced with the provincial directive…
M DiCesare: I continue to be concerned about infill in our downtown neighbourhood, in particular the demolition of existing homes to build…
Funding for Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, a highway through the escarpment in North Burlington and uploading social costs previously downloaded to the property tax base are emerging as three key issues in the provincial election Oct. 6. Though there are many issues in the election, including education funding, tax increases, jobs, and the environment – these are the main concerns facing the municipality and Burlington taxpayers.
Mike Ettlewood: The provisions of Bill 181, the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, are long overdue corrections for a number of election-related issues…