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Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Rob Ford Mayor of Toronto GRADE: KEY VOTES Supported Scarborough Subway Supported Coalition petition to cut council in half Supported elimination of $2 million spending increase Supported eliminating council general expense budgets Supported report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Mayor Ford presided over a remarkable term of council, enjoying many policy victories to deliver savings but re- mained unable to deliver on several key promis- es. Penalized for some bad behaviour. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Vincent Crisanti Ward 1 Etobicoke North GRADE: KEY VOTES Supported Scarborough Subway Supported Coalition petition to cut council in half Supported elimination of $2 million spending increase Supported eliminating council general expense budgets Supported report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Councillor Crisanti remains a champion of Coalition initia- tives, but we would like him to be a more vocal advocate during council debates and in the media. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Doug Ford Ward 2 Etobicoke North GRADE: KEY VOTES Supported Scarborough Subway Supported Coalition petition to cut council in half Supported elimination of $2 million spending increase Supported eliminating council general expense budgets Supported report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Councillor Ford is a tireless advocate for taxpayers but continues to be baited by political adversaries. Our advice is to take the high road and ignore Councillors who seek to corner him in a fight. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Doug Holyday Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre GRADE: KEY VOTES Supported Scarborough Subway Supported Coalition Petition to cut council in half Resigned ahead of vote on $2 million spending increase Resigned ahead of vote on council general expense budgets Resigned ahead of vote on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Councillor Holyday remains an example of what other poli- ticians should strive to be. A true statesman. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Peter Leon Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre GRADE: KEY VOTES Not on council for vote on Scarborough Subway Not on council for vote on Coalition Petition to cut council Opposed elimination of $2 million spending increase Opposed eliminating council general expense budgets Supported report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Councillor Leon wasn’t around long enough to grade him on his term, but cast votes that would both hurt and help taxpayers at various times during his short tenure on council. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Gloria Lindsay Luby Ward 4 Etobicoke Centre GRADE: KEY VOTES Opposed Scarborough Subway Opposed Coalition petition to cut council in half Opposed elimination of $2 million spending increase Opposed eliminating council general expense budget Supported report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS During debate on our petition to cut council in half, Coun- cillor Lindsay Luby referred to “The City of Toronto Act”, approved under her watch, as “a law out of the 1930’s.” Oops! The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Peter Milczyn Ward 5 Etobicoke-Lakeshore GRADE: KEY VOTES Supported Scarborough Subway Supported Coalition petition to cut council in half Opposed elimination of $2 million spending increase Supported eliminating council general expense budgets Supported report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Councillor Milczyn fought for tax cuts, supported subway investment, and supported our efforts to reduce the size of city council. His efforts were very much appreciated. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card James Maloney Ward 5 Etobicoke-Lakeshore GRADE: KEY VOTES Not on council for vote on Scarborough Subway Not on council for vote on Coalition Petition to cut council Not on council for vote to eliminate $2 million spending Not on council for vote on council general expense budgets Not on council for vote on report reducing land transfer tax COMMENTS Councillor Maloney’s recent appointment to council pre- vents us from adequately grading his term. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Mark Grimes Ward 6 Etobicoke-Lakeshore GRADE: KEY VOTES Supported Scarborough Subway Absent for vote to cut council in half Opposed elimination of $2 million spending increase Opposed eliminating council general expense budgets Opposed report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Traditionally a supporter of lower tax measures, Councillor Grimes voted against a handful of ideas designed to save taxpayers money. Kudos for voting to invest in expanding Toronto’s subway network in Scarborough. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Giorgio Mammoliti Ward 7 York-West GRADE: KEY VOTES Absent for vote on Scarborough Subway Absent for vote to cut council in half Supported elimination of $2 million spending increase Supported eliminating council general expense budgets Absent for vote on report to reduce land transfer tax COMMENTS Councillor Mammoliti continues to be a colourful member of council known equally for fighting taxes as he is for an- tagonizing colleagues. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Anthony Perruzza Ward 8 York-West GRADE: KEY VOTES Supported Scarborough Subway Opposed Coalition petition to cut council in half Opposed elimination of $2 million spending increase Opposed elimination council general measures Supported report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Councillor Perruzza’s term has been generally low key, but his support of wise public transit investment in the city and willingness to consider reducing the Land Transfer Tax has been appreciated. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Maria Augimeri Ward 9 York Centre GRADE: KEY VOTES Opposed Scarborough Subway Opposed Coalition petition to cut council in half Opposed elimination of $2 million spending increase Opposed eliminating council general expense budgets Opposed report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Councillor Augimeri supported our most important effort, to cut council in half, and we commend her for it. Unfortunately we didn’t receive much support from her otherwise. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card James Pasternak Ward 10 York Centre GRADE: KEY VOTES Supported Scarborough Subway Opposed Coalition Petition to cut council in half Opposed elimination of $2 million spending increase Opposed eliminating council general expense budgets Supported report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Councillor Pasternak always conducts himself with profes- sionalism and remains an advocate for lower taxes and for subway expansion in Toronto. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card Frances Nunziata Ward 11 York South-Weston GRADE: KEY VOTES Supported Scarborough Subway Supported Coalition petition to cut council in half Supported elimination of $2 million spending increase Opposed eliminating council general expense budgets Supported Report on reducing land transfer tax by 5% COMMENTS Councillor Nunziata has faced much criticism this term – but not from us. She did a tremendous job herding cats as speaker of a divisive council through unprecedented circumstances. The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition is a non- partisan advocate for lower taxes and reduced spending. Find out more and join today at www.torontotaxpayer.ca Toronto Taxpayers Coalition 2014 Councillor Report Card
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