GLEN BENWAY FOR MAYOR
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Message from Glen
I see Toronto as a great city with many things that need to be fixed. We need to evaluate risk and cost effectiveness before spending tax payer money and after money is spent there needs to be accountability. Our leaders have to stop sensationalizing for political benefit every issue that gets public attention and come up with rational common sense solutions. We have to remember that we are a democracy, stop letting the vocal minority bully the silent majority. The way I see it, right now we have so many issues where the tail is wagging the dog. As mayor, I will:
- Be a compassionate advocate for the vulnerable and ensure that all citizens are treated with respect
- Ensure that tax payer money is spent wisely with accountability
- Ensure the safety of all citizens
- Ensure that the vocal minority does not bully the silent majority
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May 31, 2023
I would just like to warn Toronto voters that my fellow mayoralty candidates often get carried away during debates, announcements and public appearances and through their exuberance and passion for Toronto may exaggerate what they can accomplish as mayor.
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Interview with Glen
13 May 2023 #torontomayor#mayorelectionsToronto mayoral candidate Glen Benway shares his platform ideas with Tony Redman. #torontomayor#torontoelections#torontohomeless#mayorelections
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Picton Gazette Article
MAY 8, 2023 JASON PARKS EDITOR While City of Toronto’s mayoral race may not draw much attention in these parts, locals will be interested to note a Prince Edward County native has tossed their hat into the ring to replace John Tory. Glen Benway is one of more than 70 people running to replace Tory…
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Increasing TTC Ridership
Councillor Matlow is correct, you can’t increase ridership by cutting service and increasing fares but he is missing the real problem. Riders do not feel welcome, safe or respected on the TTC. Riders need to be confident that when they pay their fare, the TTC will get them to their destination safely, comfortably and on…
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Bicycle Lanes
My fellow candidate Anthony Furey has some excellent bicycle lane campaign suggestions but he hasn’t gone far enough. There are bicycle lanes up Yonge Street to Millwood Avenue and the length of University Avenue. There is a bit of bicycle traffic on these bike lanes around the Bloor intersections and a bit more around the…
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Potholes
Potholes are one of the city’s most expensive maintenance issues. Most pot holes recur every year because patches are not properly sealed; water gets under the patch and due to freezing and thawing, the patch pops out the next winter requiring another patch. The cycle never ends and it is expensive to patch the same…
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Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
The fastest way to increase affordable housing is to encourage house owners who are amenable to renting part of their property to add a suite or two to their homes in the form of laneway houses, coach houses, basement apartments, etc. This initiative could add tens of thousands of new affordable housing units to the…
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Homelessness
We need a mayor who is an advocate for the vulnerable on our streets ensuring their safety as well as the safety of tax payers and their property. On average three homeless die each week, most of these deaths occur in the bitter cold of winter and the oppressive heat of summer. Warming and cooling…
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Cancel the Mandatory Vacant Home Tax Property Status Declaration
Starting in 2023 every property owner must declare annually whether their property was occupied or vacant in the previous year, failure to do so results in a fine of 1% of the property value. This is just so wrong in so many ways. At first glance it appears to be unconstitutional. The declaration can only…
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