Announcements

Better planning for Toronto: Today, John Sewell and five other candidates for Toronto City Council held a media even in Yorkville to discuss proposals for improving the planning and development process in Toronto. MORE>>

Call it a good omen: "It's about the best way to kick off an election campaign," says Brian Young. "We're just about to begin door knocking and already we have managed to raise the money needed to cover all the election expenses. It's a really good sign." MORE>>

Campaign budget for the John Sewell Campaign: Since taxpayers fund the rebate for a large per centage of donations to municipal campaigns, it is important that campaign budgets be public so it can be seen where public money is being spent. On October 24, the John Sewell Campaign published its budget. MORE>>

Can the St. Clair Right-of-Way be Stopped? Can Toronto Hydro be stopped?: John Sewell and the Save Our St. Clair group (the group that led the opposition during the last years to the TTC's proposal) believe it can, and that Toronto Hydro's proposal to extend road work for another few years can also be stopped. MORE>>

Contributors to the John Sewell Campaign: The list of contributors to the John Sewell Campaign is public. In keeping with the undertaking at the outset of the campaign, there are no corporate or union donations - donations were only accepted from individuals. MORE>>

John Sewell's opposition to CUPE's motion to boycott Isrreal: John Sewell opposed Ontario CUPE's motion to boycott Israel when the matter was before the United Church's general conference. MORE>>

Royson James weighs in: The Toronto's Star City Columnist, Royson James, devoted several pages of the GTA section on Saturday, October 28, to the new faces he would like to see at City Hall - "10 (mostly fresh) faces) who deserve a chance." One is John Sewell. MORE>>

Working together for a more effective Council: On October 19, John Sewell and five other candidates for Toronto City Council announced a new financial plan for the city. Thsi follows on an announcement last week by these candidates of ways to improve the way city government functions. MORE>>

Yellow signs in the wind: Our signs are finally taking off, and there are many more welcome bits of yellow sprouting throughout the ward. MORE>>