It is my position that, if elected, all tax increases imposed by Toronto Council on the people of Toronto (over the last year) be removed. By cutting 10% from the police budget, stopping the use of private consultants by the city and cutting 5% from all other department budgets this can be accomplished. There is a lot of waste in the city budget that can offset the oppressive tax burden on the people of Toronto. To accomplish this goal we will need a new auditor. I do not believe the existing auditor to be independent from political influence. We need a clean slate and a new forensic audit of each department within the city government structure.
My experience in government departmental budgets dictates that this audit should be done immediately after the election. Budgets are always "padded" by department heads and are never, ever less than the year before. Department heads will be held responsible under the law and by the Office of the Mayor if the audit shows problems under their management.
In Addition:
1. City Councillors that miss Toronto Council meetings will be fined unless there has been a medical emergency.
2. Councillors and the Mayor are hired full time by the people of Toronto. All city council members shall not have any other source of employment as this will distract their attention away from their duty or may influence decisions made by City Council.
Under this guide (above) taxes imposed on the people of Toronto and the $3 Billion debt owed by the city will decrease substantially.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
"Above the Law"
City Council and the Mayor ignored the law yesterday and passed a bylaw granting Councillors
A. Heap and G. Mammoliti, $83,375 and $95,973 respectfully for legal expenses incurred in fighting a 2006 audit of their election spending.
I try to be positive in my blog but it is almost impossible.
The City is now $3 Billion in debt; the Province is now $120 Billion in debt. We all know where the money will come from to pay these debts don't we?
It is time the voter stood up and screamed and said, "That is enough!" and tossed the current City of Toronto Councillors out on their butts.
There is "hope" however because there is today and a tomorrow; there is "hope" only if the voters of Toronto realize that this is their city. It is not Miller or Fords city; it is our city your city and my city.
Please vote
A. Heap and G. Mammoliti, $83,375 and $95,973 respectfully for legal expenses incurred in fighting a 2006 audit of their election spending.
I try to be positive in my blog but it is almost impossible.
The City is now $3 Billion in debt; the Province is now $120 Billion in debt. We all know where the money will come from to pay these debts don't we?
It is time the voter stood up and screamed and said, "That is enough!" and tossed the current City of Toronto Councillors out on their butts.
There is "hope" however because there is today and a tomorrow; there is "hope" only if the voters of Toronto realize that this is their city. It is not Miller or Fords city; it is our city your city and my city.
Please vote
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Television Propaganda and Censorship
CTV (CP24) televises live debates of candidates for Mayor of Toronto; however, only five (5) candidates are asked or allowed to attend these debates. Five candidates out of thirty-five are deemed by CTV to be worthy of attention in the October election. I am sure that the voters would like to hear from all the candidates but, CTV has restricted the democratic process.
The voters of this city thirst for information on the position and history of candidates for Mayor and would like to hear their views in a full complement debate. This information (opportunity) is being censored (restricted) by CTV (CP24). It is being limited to only those candidates deemed worthy by CP24. As told to me today on the telephone by Amanda Riser, Public Relations, CP24 (416-384-2400), "These are the candidates we feel are worthy in this election."
So much for democracy and freedom; hello, media propaganda and censorship!
Please vote in October. Your vote is important to me.
Respectfully,
Barry Goodhead
Candidate for Mayor
The voters of this city thirst for information on the position and history of candidates for Mayor and would like to hear their views in a full complement debate. This information (opportunity) is being censored (restricted) by CTV (CP24). It is being limited to only those candidates deemed worthy by CP24. As told to me today on the telephone by Amanda Riser, Public Relations, CP24 (416-384-2400), "These are the candidates we feel are worthy in this election."
So much for democracy and freedom; hello, media propaganda and censorship!
Please vote in October. Your vote is important to me.
Respectfully,
Barry Goodhead
Candidate for Mayor
Friday, August 20, 2010
Apathay
People:
The City of Toronto is politically controlled by "racketeers" i.e. Ralph Lean of Cassels Brock Law Firm.
We all know this; we all know that he is backing (money) Mr Smitherman; we all know that Mr Fords woes are a direct result of Mr. Leans ability to expose anyone he wishes, rightly or wrongly, for political gain. If you want a puppet as Mayor vote Mr. Smitherman; if you want a wife abuser vote Ford. I suggest to you that neither is mentally, morally or ethically equipped to be the Mayor of Toronto.
The people of Toronto must stop fraud in the politics of Toronto. We need all the money we can get to upgrade our roads, sewer, water lines, and transportation. The infrastructure in this city has been allowed to rust and age under Mr. Miller (also a Mr. Lean man). We do not need show projects in this city; we need "meat and potato" infrastructure repair and upgrades. This will add 1,000's of jobs to the city's payroll and much needed income to the people of Toronto.
I am sick and tired of "dirty politicians" in this city. We need a change and we need it immediately.
Vote Goodhead in October. I will take no donations for my campaign.
There are nor ever will be "strings" attached to me!!!!
Please vote wisely and lets reawaken the spirit of Toronto.
BC Goodhead
The City of Toronto is politically controlled by "racketeers" i.e. Ralph Lean of Cassels Brock Law Firm.
We all know this; we all know that he is backing (money) Mr Smitherman; we all know that Mr Fords woes are a direct result of Mr. Leans ability to expose anyone he wishes, rightly or wrongly, for political gain. If you want a puppet as Mayor vote Mr. Smitherman; if you want a wife abuser vote Ford. I suggest to you that neither is mentally, morally or ethically equipped to be the Mayor of Toronto.
The people of Toronto must stop fraud in the politics of Toronto. We need all the money we can get to upgrade our roads, sewer, water lines, and transportation. The infrastructure in this city has been allowed to rust and age under Mr. Miller (also a Mr. Lean man). We do not need show projects in this city; we need "meat and potato" infrastructure repair and upgrades. This will add 1,000's of jobs to the city's payroll and much needed income to the people of Toronto.
I am sick and tired of "dirty politicians" in this city. We need a change and we need it immediately.
Vote Goodhead in October. I will take no donations for my campaign.
There are nor ever will be "strings" attached to me!!!!
Please vote wisely and lets reawaken the spirit of Toronto.
BC Goodhead
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Political Platform Highlights
The Toronto City Council and the Metropolitan Police Force are dysfunctional under Mayor Miller's tenure.
There is "NO" acceptable financial planning by City Council. They operate on a "If we need more money in the future we will simply increase property taxes or find other methods of taxation to fit the need". This is unacceptable!
Metropolitan Police Chief Bill Blair seems unable to cope with the rising "gun assisted" crimes in Toronto, and when pressed to show leadership as was needed in the recent G20 and G8 Conferences he alienated the people of Toronto. Chief Blair has caused, by his actions, a stream of civil law suits brought by angry spectators having been arrested without charge during these conferences. In my opinion he has disgraced this City and has portrayed Toronto to the international news media as a "police state".
Platform
1. I will stop the use of private consulting firms by the City of Toronto. Toronto employs lawyers, city planners, transportation engineers, etc. All necessary planning, studies, surveys, etc. necessary for good, stable city operations can be accomplished by City employees. City Council has used private consulting firms to "cover their asses" when the subject of these studies are politically explosive in nature. They can then tell the public, "It wasn't us"e.g. Mayors recommended salary increase. The City spends millions in this manner. There is absolutely "no value for dollar" in the use of private consulting firms by the Toronto Council.
2. I will demand a complete forensic audit of the City of Toronto and its spin off corporations just to see where the City stands financially.
3. I will demand that the Chief of Police become an elected position making the Chief accountable to the voters of this City and not to City Council. At present the Police Force acts as if they are above the law.
4. I will cut the budget of the Police force by 10%. Their budget stands at $900,000,000 or 10% of the city budget. Property taxes can then be reduced by $90,000,000
5. All expenditures made by the City must cross my desk to be scrutinized before payments are made.
6. The contract to purchase a new landfill site in St. Thomas, ON will be revisited as I know from personal, first hand knowledge that the sale price of $273 million is inflated and contains disturbing information not disclosed by City Council to the public.
At present the Mayor and Toronto Councillors do not represent the views of the voter nor act in the best interest of the voter. They have their own agenda. It is my view that as Mayor it would be my duty to act in accordance with the wishes of the majority of the voters. The Mayor has only one responsibility. He/She must act for the people of Toronto not as he/she wishes, but as the people demand.
I will represent you and work for you, the voter.
Respectfully.
Barry C. Goodhead
There is "NO" acceptable financial planning by City Council. They operate on a "If we need more money in the future we will simply increase property taxes or find other methods of taxation to fit the need". This is unacceptable!
Metropolitan Police Chief Bill Blair seems unable to cope with the rising "gun assisted" crimes in Toronto, and when pressed to show leadership as was needed in the recent G20 and G8 Conferences he alienated the people of Toronto. Chief Blair has caused, by his actions, a stream of civil law suits brought by angry spectators having been arrested without charge during these conferences. In my opinion he has disgraced this City and has portrayed Toronto to the international news media as a "police state".
Platform
1. I will stop the use of private consulting firms by the City of Toronto. Toronto employs lawyers, city planners, transportation engineers, etc. All necessary planning, studies, surveys, etc. necessary for good, stable city operations can be accomplished by City employees. City Council has used private consulting firms to "cover their asses" when the subject of these studies are politically explosive in nature. They can then tell the public, "It wasn't us"e.g. Mayors recommended salary increase. The City spends millions in this manner. There is absolutely "no value for dollar" in the use of private consulting firms by the Toronto Council.
2. I will demand a complete forensic audit of the City of Toronto and its spin off corporations just to see where the City stands financially.
3. I will demand that the Chief of Police become an elected position making the Chief accountable to the voters of this City and not to City Council. At present the Police Force acts as if they are above the law.
4. I will cut the budget of the Police force by 10%. Their budget stands at $900,000,000 or 10% of the city budget. Property taxes can then be reduced by $90,000,000
5. All expenditures made by the City must cross my desk to be scrutinized before payments are made.
6. The contract to purchase a new landfill site in St. Thomas, ON will be revisited as I know from personal, first hand knowledge that the sale price of $273 million is inflated and contains disturbing information not disclosed by City Council to the public.
At present the Mayor and Toronto Councillors do not represent the views of the voter nor act in the best interest of the voter. They have their own agenda. It is my view that as Mayor it would be my duty to act in accordance with the wishes of the majority of the voters. The Mayor has only one responsibility. He/She must act for the people of Toronto not as he/she wishes, but as the people demand.
I will represent you and work for you, the voter.
Respectfully.
Barry C. Goodhead
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