Ward 3 Candidate
Ensure taxes work for residents, not against them.
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The candidate aims to ensure that taxes are used effectively for the residents and to identify and close financial leaks.
"Your taxes should work for you, not against you. Let’s plug the leaks."
Stop spreading city money too thinly.
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The candidate proposes to stop the over-extension of the city's financial resources.
"Stop spreading London’s money too thinly"
Bring back funding for community services.
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The candidate intends to restore funding for various community services.
"Bring back funding for community services"
Demystify city finances.
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The candidate aims to make city finances more transparent and understandable to the public.
"Demystify city finances"
Embrace environmental standards to save money.
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The candidate advocates for adopting environmental standards that result in cost savings.
"Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Review police budget early.
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The candidate proposes to review the police budget early enough to allow for potential changes.
"Look over police budget early (before it’s too late to change)"
Stop spreading city money too thinly.
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The candidate proposes to stop the over-extension of the city's financial resources.
"Stop spreading London’s money too thinly"
Demystify city finances.
Details:
The candidate aims to make city finances more transparent and understandable to the public.
"Demystify city finances"
Embrace environmental standards to save money.
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The candidate supports adopting environmental standards as a means of achieving cost savings.
"Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Review police budget early.
Details:
The candidate proposes looking over the police budget early enough to allow for changes.
"Look over police budget early (before it’s too late to change)"
Ensure taxes work for residents, not against them.
Details:
The candidate aims to ensure that taxes are used effectively for the residents and to plug financial leaks.
"Your taxes should work for you, not against you. Let’s plug the leaks."
Bring back funding for community services.
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The candidate intends to restore funding for various community services.
"Bring back funding for community services"
Ensure taxes work for residents, not against them.
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The candidate aims to improve fiscal responsibility by ensuring that taxes are used effectively for the residents.
"Your taxes should work for you, not against you. Let’s plug the leaks."
Stop spreading city money too thinly.
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The candidate proposes to stop the over-extension of city funds across too many areas.
"Stop spreading London’s money too thinly"
Embrace environmental standards to save money.
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The candidate supports adopting environmental standards that result in cost savings.
"Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Bring back funding for community services.
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The candidate advocates for restoring funding to community services.
"Bring back funding for community services"
Demystify city finances.
Details:
The candidate intends to make city finances more transparent and understandable to the public.
"Demystify city finances"
Review police budget early.
Details:
The candidate proposes looking over the police budget early to allow for potential changes.
"Look over police budget early (before it’s too late to change)"
Fund Vacant Commercial Property Registry via owners.
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The candidate proposes a mandatory registry for vacant commercial properties, with all costs funded by the property owners rather than property taxes.
"The entire cost of this program (including all legal, administrative, and staffing costs) will be funded by the owners of those Vacant Commercial Properties, not by your property taxes."
Ensure taxes work for residents, not against them.
Details:
The candidate aims to ensure that taxes are used effectively for the residents and to 'plug the leaks' in the current system.
"Your taxes should work for you, not against you. Let’s plug the leaks."
Stop spreading city money too thinly.
Details:
The candidate proposes to stop the over-extension of the city's financial resources.
"Stop spreading London’s money too thinly"
Embrace environmental standards that save money.
Details:
The candidate supports adopting environmental standards that result in cost savings.
"Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Bring back funding for community services.
Details:
The candidate intends to restore funding for community services.
"Bring back funding for community services"
Demystify city finances.
Details:
The candidate aims to make city finances more transparent and understandable to the public.
"Demystify city finances"
Fund vacant property registry through owners.
Details:
The candidate proposes a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry where all legal, administrative, and staffing costs are funded by the owners of the vacant properties rather than property taxes.
"The entire cost of this program (including all legal, administrative, and staffing costs) will be funded by the owners of those Vacant Commercial Properties, not by your property taxes."
Identify and stop wasting city money.
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The candidate aims to identify leaks in the city budget to ensure funds are spent on high-priority areas.
"Identify the leaks and stop wasting money so we can spend it where it matters most."
Stop spreading London's money too thinly.
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The candidate proposes a strategy to prevent the over-distribution of city funds across too many areas.
"3.1 – Stop spreading London’s money too thinly"
Embrace money-saving environmental standards.
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The candidate supports adopting environmental standards that result in cost savings for the city.
"3.2 – Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Bring back funding for community services.
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The candidate intends to restore funding for various community services.
"3.3 – Bring back funding for community services"
Demystify city finances.
Details:
The candidate aims to make the city's financial information more transparent and understandable to the public.
"3.4 – Demystify city finances"
Fund vacant property registry via owners.
Details:
The candidate proposes that the costs for a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry be funded by the owners of those properties rather than property taxes.
"The entire cost of this program (including all legal, administrative, and staffing costs) will be funded by the owners of those Vacant Commercial Properties, not by your property taxes."
Embrace environmental standards to save money
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The candidate proposes adopting environmental standards as a means to achieve fiscal responsibility and save money.
"Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Embrace environmental standards to save money
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The candidate proposes adopting environmental standards as a means to achieve fiscal responsibility and save money.
"Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Embrace environmental standards to save money.
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The candidate proposes adopting environmental standards as a means of fiscal responsibility and saving money.
"3.2 – Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals.
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The candidate supports a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a localized regulatory framework is established to protect resources and the environment.
"I support a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a robust, localized regulatory framework is established."
Embrace environmental standards to save money.
Details:
The candidate proposes adopting environmental standards as a means of achieving fiscal responsibility and saving money.
"3.2 – Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Moratorium on new AI datacentres.
Details:
The candidate supports a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a localized regulatory framework is established to protect resources and the environment.
"I support a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a robust, localized regulatory framework is established."
Embrace environmental standards to save money
Details:
The candidate supports adopting environmental standards as a means to achieve fiscal responsibility and save money.
"3.2 – Embrace environmental standards that save money"
Moratorium on new AI datacentres
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The candidate supports a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a localized regulatory framework is established to protect resources and the environment.
"I support a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a robust, localized regulatory framework is established."
Find solutions to homelessness with experts
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The candidate proposes finding and implementing solutions to homelessness by consulting with experts.
"Find (& implement) solutions to homelessness by talking with experts"
Say no to Tall Sprawl in Ward 3
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The candidate opposes 'Tall Sprawl' specifically within Ward 3.
"Say no to Tall Sprawl in Ward 3"
Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters
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The candidate intends to proactively prepare shelters for the homeless during the winter months.
"Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters"
Revive neighborhoods to make homes homes
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The candidate aims to revive neighborhoods with the goal of making homes feel like actual homes.
"Revive our neighbourhoods (making homes… homes)"
Say no to Urban Sprawl in Ward 3
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The candidate opposes 'Urban Sprawl' specifically within Ward 3.
"Say no to Urban Sprawl in Ward 3"
Find and implement solutions to homelessness with experts.
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The candidate aims to address homelessness by consulting with experts to find and implement solutions.
"4.1 – Find (& implement) solutions to homelessness by talking with experts"
Find and implement solutions to homelessness with experts.
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The candidate proposes finding and implementing solutions to homelessness by consulting with experts.
"Find (& implement) solutions to homelessness by talking with experts"
Say no to Tall Sprawl in Ward 3.
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The candidate opposes the development of 'Tall Sprawl' within Ward 3.
"Say no to Tall Sprawl in Ward 3"
Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters.
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The candidate proposes to proactively prepare shelters for the homeless during the winter months.
"4.2 – Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters"
Revive neighborhoods to make homes feel like homes.
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The candidate intends to revive neighborhoods to ensure that houses function as actual homes.
"4.3 – Revive our neighbourhoods (making homes… homes)"
Oppose tall sprawl in Ward 3.
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The candidate opposes the development of tall sprawl within Ward 3.
"4.4 – Say no to Tall Sprawl in Ward 3"
Oppose urban sprawl in Ward 3.
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The candidate opposes the development of urban sprawl within Ward 3.
"4.5 – Say no to Urban Sprawl in Ward 3"
Mandatory Vacant Commercial Property Registry.
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The candidate proposes a mandatory public registry and routine audits for vacant commercial properties to identify status, structural issues, and hazards, funded by the property owners.
"4.6 – Mandatory Vacant Commercial Property Registry+"
Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters.
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The candidate intends to proactively prepare shelters for the homeless during the winter months.
"Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters"
Say no to Urban Sprawl in Ward 3.
Details:
The candidate opposes the development of 'Urban Sprawl' within Ward 3.
"Say no to Urban Sprawl in Ward 3"
Revive neighborhoods to make homes feel like homes.
Details:
The candidate aims to revive neighborhoods with the goal of making homes feel like actual homes.
"Revive our neighbourhoods (making homes… homes)"
Find solutions to homelessness by consulting experts.
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The candidate aims to address homelessness by engaging in dialogue with experts to find and implement solutions.
"4.1 – Find (& implement) solutions to homelessness by talking with experts"
Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters.
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The candidate proposes to proactively prepare shelters specifically for the winter months to house the homeless.
"4.2 – Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters"
Revive neighborhoods to make homes feel like homes.
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The candidate intends to revive neighborhoods with the goal of making houses feel like actual homes.
"4.3 – Revive our neighbourhoods (making homes… homes)"
Oppose tall sprawl in Ward 3.
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The candidate explicitly opposes the development of tall sprawl within Ward 3.
"4.4 – Say no to Tall Sprawl in Ward 3"
Oppose urban sprawl in Ward 3.
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The candidate explicitly opposes the development of urban sprawl within Ward 3.
"4.5 – Say no to Urban Sprawl in Ward 3"
Implement a Mandatory Vacant Commercial Property Registry.
Details:
The candidate proposes a mandatory registry and routine audits for vacant commercial properties to identify status, issues, and hazards, funded by the property owners.
"4.6 – Mandatory Vacant Commercial Property Registry+"
Find solutions to homelessness by consulting with experts.
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The candidate aims to address homelessness by engaging in discussions with experts to find effective solutions.
"4.1 – Find (& implement) solutions to homelessness by talking with experts"
Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters.
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The candidate intends to take proactive steps to prepare shelters for the homeless during winter months.
"4.2 – Proactively prepare homeless winter shelters"
Revive neighborhoods to make homes feel like homes.
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The candidate wants to revitalize neighborhoods to improve the quality of residential living.
"4.3 – Revive our neighbourhoods (making homes… homes)"
Oppose tall sprawl in Ward 3.
Details:
The candidate opposes the development of tall sprawl within the specific boundaries of Ward 3.
"4.4 – Say no to Tall Sprawl in Ward 3"
Oppose urban sprawl in Ward 3.
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The candidate opposes the expansion of urban sprawl within the specific boundaries of Ward 3.
"4.5 – Say no to Urban Sprawl in Ward 3"
Implement a Mandatory Vacant Commercial Property Registry.
Details:
The candidate proposes a registry and routine audits for empty commercial buildings, funded by the owners, to identify status and safety issues.
"4.6 – Mandatory Vacant Commercial Property Registry"
Make streets safer through smarter traffic solutions.
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The candidate aims to solve traffic issues to make streets safer for Londoners through smart solutions.
"So, how can we legitimately “solve traffic” and make our streets safer for Londoners? Smartly."
Increase average traffic speed via street re-designs.
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The candidate proposes increasing average traffic speeds specifically through the use of street re-designs.
"1.1 Increase average traffic speed (*using street re-designs)"
Help Emergency Workers return to real jobs.
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The candidate proposes a policy to help emergency workers get back to their primary duties.
"3.5 Help Emergency Workers get back to their real jobs"
Review police budget early for changes.
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The candidate intends to look over the police budget early to allow for potential changes.
"3.6 Look over police budget early (before it’s too late to change)"
Bring intersection design into the future.
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The candidate advocates for modernizing the design of intersections.
"1.2 Bring intersection design into the future"
Increase average traffic speed via street re-designs.
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The candidate proposes increasing average traffic speeds specifically through the use of street re-designs.
"1.1 Increase average traffic speed (*using street re-designs)"
Review police budget early for changes.
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The candidate proposes looking over the police budget early to allow for potential changes before it is too late.
"3.6 Look over police budget early (before it’s too late to change)"
Bring intersection design into the future.
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The candidate proposes updating the design of intersections to be more modern and future-oriented.
"1.2 Bring intersection design into the future"
Make streets safer through smarter traffic solutions.
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[PIVOT DETECTED: Abandoned: Removed 'Increase average traffic speed via street re-designs' and 'Help Emergency Workers return to real jobs'.] The candidate aims to solve traffic issues to make streets safer for Londoners through smart solutions.
"So, how can we legitimately “solve traffic” and make our streets safer for Londoners? Smartly."
Make streets safer through smarter traffic solutions.
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The candidate aims to solve traffic issues to make streets safer for Londoners through smart solutions.
"So, how can we legitimately “solve traffic” and make our streets safer for Londoners? Smartly."
Help Emergency Workers return to real jobs.
Details:
The candidate proposes a policy to help emergency workers get back to their primary roles.
"3.5 Help Emergency Workers get back to their real jobs"
Create a mandatory vacant commercial property registry.
Details:
The candidate proposes a mandatory public registry for vacant commercial properties to identify structural issues and hazardous materials.
"This is a critical safety tool for our first responders which can only exist by maintaining an accurate record of what (and who) is inside these properties."
Make streets safer through smarter traffic solutions.
Details:
The candidate aims to solve traffic issues to make streets safer for Londoners through smart implementation.
"So, how can we legitimately “solve traffic” and make our streets safer for Londoners?"
Create a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry.
Details:
The candidate proposes a registry and routine audits of empty commercial buildings to identify structural issues, hazardous materials, and emergency exits.
"This is a critical safety tool for our first responders which can only exist by maintaining an accurate record of what (and who) is inside these properties."
Improve safety through predictable traffic signals.
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[PIVOT DETECTED: Significant pivot from 'increasing average traffic speed' and 'smarter traffic solutions' to prioritizing 'predictable traffic signals', 'roundabouts', and 'physical separation for vulnerable road users'.] The candidate proposes adding an 'acknowledgement light' and a longer countdown timer to traffic lights to make road behavior more predictable and safer for all users.
"Simply adding an “acknowledgement light” and a longer countdown timer lets all road users know what to expect. Our streets are safer for everyone when things are predictable."
Increase safety using roundabouts at intersections.
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The candidate advocates for replacing inefficient intersection designs with roundabouts because they are safer for everyone.
"Replace inefficient intersection and road designs with roundabouts (where feasible) because they prevent full stops and decrease average commute time, while actually being safer for everyone."
Create a safe AAA transportation network.
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The candidate aims to build an 'All Ages and Abilities' network that is safe and enjoyable for kids, seniors, and commuters.
"We need an “AAA” (All Ages and Abilities) network that is safe and enjoyable for kids, seniors, commuters, and recreation alike"
Require physical separation for vulnerable road users.
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The candidate proposes requiring physical separation between vehicles and bicycles, mobility scooters, and pedestrians to protect risk-averse residents.
"Make sure that when closing the AAA Network’s gaps, we require physical separation between vehicles and vulnerable road users (bicycles, mobility scooters, pedestrians)."
Fix hazardous transitions for mobility scooter users.
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The candidate wants to fix 'skull-rattling' transitions at intersections to remove serious hazards for those using mobility scooters.
"The skull-rattling transitions at every intersection need to be fixed to make our streets accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Not only are smoother transitions more enjoyable, it’s important for those using mobility scooters who currently face serious hazards from uneven surfaces."
Create a registry for vacant commercial properties.
Details:
The candidate proposes a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry to identify structural issues, emergency exits, and hazardous materials for first responders.
"This will identify: which buildings are sitting empty their current status any structural issues emergency entrances and exits any hazardous materials present"
Ensure taxes work for residents by plugging leaks.
Details:
The candidate aims to ensure that taxes are used effectively for the residents rather than being wasted.
"Your taxes should work for you, not against you. Let’s plug the leaks."
Eliminate free downtown parking passes for councillors.
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The candidate proposes that city councillors should pay for downtown parking just like everyone else.
"Also: no free downtown parking passes for councillors. If everyone else pays, so should we."
Ensure taxes work for residents by plugging leaks.
Details:
The candidate aims to ensure that taxes are used effectively for the residents rather than being wasted.
"Your taxes should work for you, not against you. Let’s plug the leaks."
Fund vacant property registry through owner fees.
Details:
The candidate proposes a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry where all costs are funded by the property owners rather than property taxes.
"The entire cost of this program (including all legal, administrative, and staffing costs) will be funded by the owners of those Vacant Commercial Properties, not by your property taxes."
Ensure taxes work for residents by plugging leaks.
Details:
The candidate aims to ensure that taxes are used effectively for the residents rather than being wasted.
"Your taxes should work for you, not against you. Let’s plug the leaks."
Ensure taxes work for residents, not against them.
Details:
The candidate aims to ensure that tax dollars are used effectively for the benefit of the residents.
"Your taxes should work for you, not against you."
Fund vacant property registry through property owners.
Details:
The candidate proposes that the cost of a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry be funded by the owners of those properties rather than by property taxes.
"The entire cost of this program (including all legal, administrative, and staffing costs) will be funded by the owners of those Vacant Commercial Properties, not by your property taxes."
Avoid over-taxing residents to help neighbors.
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[PIVOT DETECTED: Shift in focus from 'plugging leaks' and 'ensuring taxes work' to a specific stance on 'avoiding over-taxing residents' and explicitly moving the funding of the vacant property registry away from taxes.] The candidate aims to find better ways to help residents who are falling through the cracks without increasing the tax burden on others.
"We need a better way to help them without over-taxing you."
Fund vacant property registry via owners, not taxes.
Details:
The candidate proposes a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry where the costs will be borne by the property owners rather than through property taxes.
"The entire cost of this program (including all legal, administrative, and staffing costs) will be funded by the owners of those Vacant Commercial Properties, not by your property taxes."
Improve bus service
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The candidate proposes to improve the existing bus service.
"1.3 Improve bus service"
Improve bus service
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The candidate proposes to improve the existing bus service.
"1.3 Improve bus service"
Improve bus service
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The candidate proposes to improve the existing bus service.
"1.3 – Improve bus service"
Fully connect the Active Transportation Network
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The candidate aims to fully connect the Active Transportation Network.
"1.4 – Fully connect the Active Transportation Network"
Use Mobility Master Plan for decisions
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The candidate intends to use the Mobility Master Plan as a blueprint for decision making.
"1.5 – Use the Mobility Master Plan as a blueprint for decision making"
Councilors to commute via transit
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The candidate proposes a motion requiring city councillors to commute to City Hall using options like transit for at least 20 days per year.
"I’m committing to writing and introducing a motion that would require every city councillor (including me, if elected) to commute to City Hall using something other than a personal motor vehicle for at least 20 days per year (4 working weeks)."
Improve bus service
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The candidate aims to enhance the quality and availability of bus services.
"1.3 – Improve bus service"
Fully connect the Active Transportation Network
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The candidate supports completing the connectivity of the city's active transportation network.
"1.4 – Fully connect the Active Transportation Network"
Require councillors to use non-motorized transit
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The candidate proposes a motion requiring city councillors to commute to City Hall using options like walking, biking, or transit for at least 20 days per year.
"I’m committing to writing and introducing a motion that would require every city councillor (including me, if elected) to commute to City Hall using something other than a personal motor vehicle for at least 20 days per year (4 working weeks)."
Improve communications between city and residents
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The candidate aims to enhance the flow of information between the City of London and its residents.
"Enhance communications between the city and its residents"
Revamp City of London website and portal
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The candidate proposes updating the city's website and service portal.
"Revamp the City of London website and service portal"
Release a regular report card
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The candidate plans to release a 'Ben Durham Report Card' every 6 months at minimum.
"Release a “Ben Durham Report Card” every 6 months (*at minimum)"
Require councillors to commute without personal vehicles
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The candidate proposes a motion requiring councillors to commute to City Hall using non-personal motor vehicles for at least 20 days per year.
"I’m committing to writing and introducing a motion that would require every city councillor (including me, if elected) to commute to City Hall using something other than a personal motor vehicle for at least 20 days per year (4 working weeks)."
Create a centralized accountability dashboard
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The candidate wants to create a dashboard for tracking Londoners' concerns.
"Create a centralized accountability dashboard for Londoners’ concerns"
Eliminate free downtown parking for councillors
Details:
The candidate proposes removing free downtown parking passes for city councillors.
"Also: no free downtown parking passes for councillors."
Revamp City of London website and portal
Details:
The candidate proposes updating the city's website and service portal.
"Revamp the City of London website and service portal"
Require councillors to commute without personal vehicles
Details:
The candidate proposes a motion requiring councillors to commute to City Hall using non-personal motor vehicles for at least 20 days per year.
"I’m committing to writing and introducing a motion that would require every city councillor (including me, if elected) to commute to City Hall using something other than a personal motor vehicle for at least 20 days per year (4 working weeks)."
Create centralized accountability dashboard
Details:
The candidate wants to create a dashboard for tracking Londoners' concerns.
"Create a centralized accountability dashboard for Londoners’ concerns"
Eliminate free downtown parking for councillors
Details:
The candidate wants to remove free downtown parking passes for city councillors.
"Also: no free downtown parking passes for councillors."
Improve communications between city and residents
Details:
The candidate aims to enhance the flow of information between the City of London and its residents.
"Enhance communications between the city and its residents"
Release a regular report card
Details:
The candidate plans to release a 'Ben Durham Report Card' every 6 months at minimum.
"Release a “Ben Durham Report Card” every 6 months (*at minimum)"
Improve city-resident communication and transparency
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[PIVOT DETECTED: Abandoned: Removed 'Revamp City of London website and portal', 'Release a regular report card', and 'Eliminate free downtown parking for councillors'.] The candidate aims to enhance communication between the city and residents, revamp the website, and create an accountability dashboard.
"2.1 – Enhance communications between the city and its residents"
Mandatory non-motorized commute for councillors
Details:
The candidate proposes a motion requiring city councillors to commute to City Hall without a personal motor vehicle for at least 20 days per year.
"I’m committing to writing and introducing a motion that would require every city councillor (including me, if elected) to commute to City Hall using something other than a personal motor vehicle for at least 20 days per year (4 working weeks)."
Mandatory Vacant Commercial Property Registry
Details:
The candidate proposes a mandatory public registry and routine audits for vacant commercial properties, funded by the property owners.
"I’d use that power to move things forward by committing to introducing a motion for a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry featuring mandatory routine audits."
Moratorium on new AI datacentres
Details:
The candidate supports a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a localized regulatory framework is established.
"I support a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a robust, localized regulatory framework is established."
Improve communication between city and residents.
Details:
The candidate aims to enhance communications between the city and its residents.
"2.1 – Enhance communications between the city and its residents"
Revamp the City of London website.
Details:
The candidate proposes to revamp the City of London website and service portal.
"2.2 – Revamp the City of London website and service portal"
Create a centralized accountability dashboard.
Details:
The candidate wants to create a centralized accountability dashboard for Londoners’ concerns.
"2.3 – Create a centralized accountability dashboard for Londoners’ concerns"
Release a regular report card.
Details:
The candidate plans to release a “Ben Durham Report Card” every 6 months at minimum.
"2.4 – Release a “Ben Durham Report Card” every 6 months (*at minimum)"
Demystify city finances.
Details:
The candidate aims to demystify city finances.
"3.4 – Demystify city finances"
Mandatory Vacant Commercial Property Registry.
Details:
The candidate proposes a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry featuring mandatory routine audits funded by the owners of those properties.
"4.6 – Mandatory Vacant Commercial Property Registry+"
Moratorium on new AI datacentres.
Details:
The candidate supports a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a robust, localized regulatory framework is established.
"4.7 – No AI Datacentres in London+"
Improve city-resident communication and transparency.
Details:
The candidate aims to enhance communication between the city and residents, revamp the city website, create an accountability dashboard, and release a regular report card.
"2.1 – Enhance communications between the city and its residents"
Require councillors to commute without personal vehicles.
Details:
The candidate proposes a motion requiring every city councillor to commute to City Hall using non-personal motor vehicles for at least 20 days per year.
"I’m committing to writing and introducing a motion that would require every city councillor (including me, if elected) to commute to City Hall using something other than a personal motor vehicle for at least 20 days per year (4 working weeks)."
Create a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry.
Details:
The candidate wants to introduce a motion for a registry and routine audits of empty commercial buildings, funded by the owners of those properties.
"I’d use that power to move things forward by committing to introducing a motion for a Mandatory Public Vacant Commercial Property Registry featuring mandatory routine audits."
Moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals.
Details:
The candidate supports a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a robust, localized regulatory framework is established to protect resources and infrastructure.
"I support a temporary moratorium on new AI datacentre approvals until a robust, localized regulatory framework is established."