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ANYONE BUT GEORGE
Oct 18 2010, 8:41 PM EDT
Giorgio Mammoliti is a dragon that cannot be slayed, Larry. He's a megalomaniac with a tainted, private agenda who is deeply entrenched in Ward 7. You appear to be quite knowledgeable and your platform is commendable, but George, to my chagrin, is simply too well-known.Good luck on Election Day! 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?
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1. RE: ANYONE BUT GEORGE
Oct 19 2010, 2:51 AM EDT
Thank you for the comment. I agree, George Mammoliti is well-entrenched here and his election machine difficult to fight. Watching other candidates try to "out-Mammoliti" Mammoliti by putting a campaign office close to his, accumulate a campaign war chest that could not possibly match the incumbent, and put out similar election signs and anti-Mammoliti sloganeering is a waste of time and worsens the situation overall (look at the election sign war that turned ugly AND nasty as reported yesterday in the Toronto Sun).However, it is important to provide Ward 7 voters a viable option, and to do so with a strong platform, integrity and a sense of purpose. "Rome wasn't built in a day" and Ward 7 may simply need more time. I will be there! Having said that, I should point out that in Ward 8 it took Anthony Perruzza THREE elections to beat Peter Li Preti in 2006 (and it is a tight race even today in 2010). It is my hope that it will not take so long, not only for the sake of my campaign but for the people of Ward 7 who are not receiving good service from the incumbent today. In the meantime, Mr. Mammoliti's legacy is finished. Finally, I have drawn parallels between Mr. Mammoliti and the old Premier of Quebec Maurice Duplessis (from the 1930s to 1950s). In the case of Mr. Duplessis his government was subject to numerous scandals yet continued to get re-elected time and time again. It was people like Pierre Trudeau (through Cite Libre), the newspaper Le Devoir and others in the Quebec intelligentsia that created an effective opposition, utilizing the media and the Universities as a support base. When the Quebec Premier passed away in 1959 it was the beginning of a renaissance in the province (known as the "Quiet Revolution"), and Quebec has never been the same. Mr. Duplessis has not been treated well by history, and neither will Mr. Mammoliti. I hope this helps... 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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2. RE: ANYONE BUT GEORGE
Oct 20 2010, 11:58 AM EDT
Hi Larry. Thank you for your very thoughtful reply and I could not agree with you more. My question to you is, are you not troubled by the number of candidates running against George, that is, the likely possibility that votes will be split and George being re-elected? You certainly understand politics and you're passionate about the issues afflicting our community; wouldn't you agree that one, solid, determined, qualified candidate should be challenging Mammoliti, as opposed to 7 or 8? Best wishes. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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4. RE: ANYONE BUT GEORGE
Oct 20 2010, 7:43 PM EDT
Thank you for the posting. It is an excellent question and quite relevant today, as the concept of "strategic voting" has received a great deal of press lately (particularly in Sandra Bussin's Ward).In the case of George Mammoliti, I must admit that it would be more effective to defeat him with only one focused opponent. However, who should that opponent be and what does that do to our democracy? All Canadian citizens have a right to vote, but also have a right to run for political office. In the case of the other seven candidates, it seems undemocratic to ask anybody to give up their right to run for office. I, for one, would NEVER do so. In fact, I was approached by one candidate to do that very thing last month and my response was to ask HIM to quit the race. He chose to remain in the campaign, but approximately two weeks later a person in his campaign asked me again to do so. I felt the second request was inappropriate and unprofessional. If you wish to know that person and the candidate, please send me an email request and I will forward the email, along with my terse response. Of all the candidates running against George Mammoliti, I believe I have the depth, background and determination to best serve the people of Ward 7. My platform is solid and overall campaign done with integrity and sense of purpose. The Toronto Star endorsed my candidacy in this election, and both the Star and North York Mirror endorsed me in the 2006 election (the latter has not yet come out with their endorsement list). It is my hope that in future elections my candidacy will be sufficient to convince others not to enter the race. In the meantime, I wish the other candidates luck, support their right to run for political office, and hope for the best on election night. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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5. RE: ANYONE BUT GEORGE
Oct 20 2010, 10:01 PM EDT
I could not agree with you more. We are all entitled to assert our fundamental civil rights, including running for political office, no matter how inept and unsuitable the candidate may be (we live in a free and democratic society, after all).Being a well-educated and well-informed person myself, I am aware of the fact that you have depth; unfortunately, not everyone in our ward has gone to university or understands basic politics and this is why I am worried that someone bombastic like George will continue to reign triumphant. Strategic voting is of the essence in Ward 7 if we want to rid ourselves of Mammoliti, but you do raise a valid point. Let's hope that Mammoliti does not win, and that instead, a man of integrity and dedication is elected. Remember the national motto of France - the shift from l'ancien regime to revolution- this also fiitingly applies to Ward 7: liberté, égalité, fraterité. Bonne chance, mon ami. Do you find this valuable? |
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