No sleepy summer in University-Rosedale
By Dianne Saxe
I hope you’ve had a good summer, even if it has been the hottest in at least 120,000 years. Here are a few of the issues we have been working on for you.
FORUM: Fighting on five fronts (Summer 2023)
September 14th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Fighting on five fronts (Summer 2023)
ON THE COVER (May/June 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (May/June 2023)
Tags: Annex · News · On the cover
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May/June 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May/June 2023)
SEE MORE:
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice — Can dreams come true? (For John Tory) (Dec. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Nov. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Oct. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Sept. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Aug. 2022)
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
FORUM: Addressing a housing shortage (May/June 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Addressing a housing shortage (May/June 2023)
Building a greener, safer city
By Dianne Saxe
If you’re anything like me, June means enjoying fine weather with fine people, and I hope that all of you are able to enjoy the summer to its fullest.
FOCUS: Saxe: Net-zero is possible (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Saxe: Net-zero is possible (April 2023)
Town hall stresses carbon-emission accountability
By Fox Oliver
On April 20, Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) spoke to her constituents about carbon budgets, the expansion of sustainable vehicle fleets, and support for cyclists—her vision for the future of Toronto and what is possible for the city.
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023)
SEE MORE:
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice — Can dreams come true? (For John Tory) (Dec. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Nov. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Oct. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Sept. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Aug. 2022)
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
EDITORIAL: Bleed it and then blame it for dying (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Bleed it and then blame it for dying (April 2023)
Mayoral candidate Anna Bailao launched her campaign with a plan to move the Science Centre to Ontario Place and replace it with housing. Premier Doug Ford promptly seized the moment by saying this was his plan all along, for three years now! This is hard to believe; it’s a scheme fraught with problems and a scheme that must absolutely be challenged.
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
FORUM: Leveraging a green agenda (April 2023)
August 8th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Leveraging a green agenda (April 2023)
Finding impactful uses for community benefit funds
By Dianne Saxe
I hope you are well and enjoying the warm spring weather. I am thrilled to report that over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with many of my council colleagues on a range of important initiatives. These initiatives are aimed at improving Ward 11 and our city.
FORUM: Budget passes in a consensus vote (Mar. 2023)
April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Budget passes in a consensus vote (Mar. 2023)
New support for vulnerable residents
By Dianne Saxe
I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the end of winter. The events unfolding at city hall have been nothing short of extraordinary lately. From the first ever “strong mayor” budget to the mayor’s first loss on a major vote (the Yonge Street Complete Street) to 280 development applications in Ward 11 alone, there’s been a lot going on.
Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion
EDITORIAL: We care Mr. Tory (Jan. 2023)
January 24th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: We care Mr. Tory (Jan. 2023)
In 2018, and during our last municipal election, Doug Ford’s Conservatives slashed the size of city council in half to 26. This created outsized wards that are too big to manage and a population that feels disconnected from elected representatives. Burned out councillors are also a symptom, and we’ve seen a few—Joe Cressy and Mike Layton, for example, just walked away. Voter turnout is down to 30 per cent of eligible voters casting ballots, and the province under Doug Ford continues to further erode the power and relevance of local government in Ontario.
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
FORUM: His villainy was his lack of transparency (Jan. 2023)
January 24th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: His villainy was his lack of transparency (Jan. 2023)
Our just “trust me” mayor has betrayed democracy
By Sue Dexter
“What I can’t support is change being rammed down our throats without a single second of public consultation.” John Tory after the province slashes council in half, 2018.
“Trust me.” John Tory on receiving unprecedented minority rule powers, after no public consultation, 2022.
FORUM: Turbulent time to take a seat (Jan. 2023)
January 24th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Turbulent time to take a seat (Jan. 2023)
Governance, climate, and road safety goals emerge as priorities
By Dianne Saxe
Thank you all for selecting me as your city councillor. I would like to thank the Gleaner for inviting me to regularly update residents on what is happening in Ward 11 and at city council.
NEWS: Saxe victorious in Ward 11 (Nov. 2022)
November 22nd, 2022 · 1 Comment
Razor thin win over Norm Di Pasquale
By Brian Burchell
Dianne Saxe won with a margin of just 123 votes. She replaces Mike Layton who chose not to run in order to spend more time with his young family. The Gleaner approached Councillor-elect Saxe and asked about her reflections on the campaign, the riding, and what University—Rosedale residents can expect.