document.write('\x3cmeta http-equiv=\x22x-dns-prefetch-control\x22 content=\x22off\x22/\x3e\x3col class=\x22tumblr_posts\x22\x3e\x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eBLOG: Election\x26#8217;s Over\x26#8230;here\x26#8217;s how/where to find or reach me\x26#8230;\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eOct 26th 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It\x26#8217;s new dawn; a new day, and looking forward to serving the city again from 2011 to 2014.\u00a0 We have our inaugral meeting in december and the real heavy lifting will be underway in the new year with a full meeting schedule etc.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAgain\x26#8212;thanks so much for your interest in the election; and visiting this site.\u00a0 From here out it will be best to reach me through\u00a0the City website; which links to all our emails.\u00a0Here\x26#8217;s the link: \x3ca href=\x22http://www.city.north-bay.on.ca/\x22\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://www.city.north-bay.on.ca/\x22\x3ehttp://www.city.north-bay.on.ca/\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eOr you can find me on facebook: \x3ca href=\x22http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/mike.anthony1\x22\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/mike.anthony1\x22\x3ehttp://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/mike.anthony1\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAnd of course\x26#160;; my number is listed publically under \x26#8220;M Anthony\x26#8221;\x26#160;: 494-4668\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cspan\x3eThanks again, \x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cspan\x3eMike\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cspan\x3e\u00a0\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eBLOG: Back for 4th Term\x26#8230;Grateful to serve for 4 more years!\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eOct 25th\x26#8212;after the polls closed!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eNow that Decision 2010 is \x26#8220;DECIDED 2010\x26#8221;\x26#8230;..Thanks so much!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI never dreamed when I was first elected 10 years ago; that I would not only repeat, not only three-peat\x26#8212;BUT\u00a0\x26#8221;FOUR-PEAT\x26#8221; in Public Service.\u00a0 Re-elected for a fourth term, \u00a0I am grateful for 4 more years to serve the people.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThe people are always\u00a0right; and I\x26#8217;m\u00a0just happy they brought me back.\u00a0The\u00a0public\u00a0obviously wanted a shake-up; and eliminatd a few imcumbants and put Newcomer Sean Lawlor up in 2nd; and FORMER rookie (but rookie no more!) Tanya Vrebosh into third spot (she was formerly 11th)\x26#8230;.HUGE CONGRATS TO SEAN \x26amp; TANYA!!\u00a0\u00a0 Also for George Maroosis on his triumphant return to council; after a four year mini-retirement!\u00a0 Probably good to have some fresh eyes and fresh faces around the budget table.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eTo Sarah Campbell and Tom Graham:\u00a0\u00a0Farewell for now, and thanks for the time you put in at the council table!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThere\x26#8217;s some question as to whether turnout was down\x26#8230;when you add up the votes for Mayor\x26#8212;last time there were about 18000 votes cast in total.\u00a0 This time appears to be more in the 15,000 range.\u00a0 Either way;\u00a0\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3eprecentage-wise\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3ew\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3ee\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3ea\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3er\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3ee\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3every pleased with our\u00a0share of\u00a0votes: we earned 5.84% of all ballots, compared to 4.97% for 10th place, and 8.92% for the top spot.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eOverall a great journey and an exciting campaign\u00a0for council.\u00a0 Now the real work will begin.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThanks\u00a0again to all supporters and for checking out this blog!\u00a0 WE always want to do the\u00a0best as we can; but really, every councillor has the SAME ONE VOTE: so we are just so grateful to return to serving the city for 4 more years.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eSincerely; \x26#8220;Your Friendly Neighbourhood Councillor\x26#8221;\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMike Anthony\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eIt\x26#8217;s V-DAY, Voting Day Oct 25th\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eMon Oct25th 7am\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eIt all comes down to this.\u00a0 Various polls around the city open 10am\x26#8212;8pm\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eComplete list and lots of other information found through this link to the city website:\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://northbay.ca/cityhall/council/election2010-4.asp\x22\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://northbay.ca/cityhall/council/election2010-4.asp\x22\x3ehttp://northbay.ca/cityhall/council/election2010-4.asp\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eOr just call city hall till regular busines hours (4:30pm) at 474 -0400 for switchboard; some extensions to the clerk\x26#8217;s dept staff: ext 2514, ext 2506, \x26amp; extension to the Senior Clerk 2510.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eHave a GREAT day everyone!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMike\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eBLOG: Final Hours\x26#8230;.\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eSunday night; just hours before the polls open tomorrow; at 10am Oct 25th.\u00a0 More specifically,\u00a0as I write these very words we are just\u00a0about 24 hours before the polls close (tomorrow) Monday night: 8pm.\u00a0\u00a0Today I answered a few final election emails; visited the Empire Living Centre for an hour\x26#8230;.and then attended the Spaghetti Supper at the local Italian \x26#8220;centre\x26#8221;; the Davedi Club.\u00a0 It was packed\x26#8212;had to be a couple of hundred folks there! Great food, great people, and many great comments from folks complimenting the campaign.\u00a0\u00a0Although I hope the voter turnout is high; whatever the final percentage of the city votes; I celebrate the fact we live in a democracy\u00a0that gives us the chance, the right, the priveledge to vote.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWe are so fortunate.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eJourney Almost Complete: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3ePOSTED WEEKEND BEFORE VOTE ON MONDAY OCT 25TH\x3c/strong\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eWow\x26#8230;just hours\u00a0before the vote.\u00a0 And what a great experience\x26#8230;probably the most memorable for me since my first successful campaign all the way back in 2000.\u00a0\x3c/strong\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eI just need to take the time to offically say \x26#8220;thanks\x26#8221;\x26#8230;Thank you to so many people and groups (in no particular order):\x3c/strong\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* All the citizens \x3c/strong\x3ewho took the time to contact/discuss issues, and show up at events\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* My Support team: \x3c/strong\x3egreat help from Mike O, Katie M, Tanya R, Joyce G, Lisa H, Britt \x26amp; Dan B, and others\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* The people and groups that made financial donations \x3c/strong\x3eto my campaign for re-election, \x26#8220;Anthony Again in 2010\x26#8221;\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* Scott Clark and Deb Marson \x3c/strong\x3efor their advice!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* The Chamber of Commerce and Cogeco \x3c/strong\x3efor running the main candidates\x26#8217; debate\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* Cogeco\x3c/strong\x3e for allowing each of us a 5-minute pitch to the camera to outline our platform and our concerns, broadcasting them and posting online\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* The Nugget \x3c/strong\x3efor their ongoing newspaper coverage; \x3cstrong\x3eand for their online feature \x26#8220;Decison 2010\x26#8221; at nugget.ca \x3c/strong\x3ewhere they asked each candidate 6 questions and posted all the answers\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* Nugget Editors Steve Hardy \x26amp; Cathy Thom \x3c/strong\x3efor providing an opportunity for rebuttal to an\u00a0opinion piece in the final days of the campaign\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* To Fellow candidates \x3c/strong\x3ewho have impressed me and reached out with kindness this past week: \x3cstrong\x3eChris Mayne, George Maroosis,\u00a0Derek Shogren, Daryl Vaillancourt\x3c/strong\x3e.\u00a0 I truly hope to work with them over the next four years\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* Baytoday.ca \x3c/strong\x3efor their usual committment to local issues; and delivering\u00a0great on-line ads that promoted many campaigns (including mine)\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e* The \x3cstrong\x3evarious community, neighbourhood\u00a0or church groups \x3c/strong\x3ethat invited us to speak to their membership\x26#8230;\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* Local radio stations \x3c/strong\x3efor their efforts\u00a0to provide coverage; \x3cstrong\x3eled by\u00a0CKAT\x26#8217;s polls; and their one-on-one \x26#8220;face to face\x26#8221; debates\x3c/strong\x3e between 2 candidates each morning over a 2 week period\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* Solvent magazine \x3c/strong\x3efor providing free ads \x26amp; online links to all candidates and interviewing as many of the candidates as space \x26amp; time allowed\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e*The staff at North Bay City Hall \x3c/strong\x3efor handling a difficult task like the election\x26#8230;it\x26#8217;s probably one of the toughest challenges to jam into a few days, every few years\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e* And\u00a0finally, YOU THE VOTERS\u00a0\x3c/strong\x3ewho take the time to exercise a democratic right that people in many other parts of the worrld would give their lives for\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eSincere Thanks to all;\x3c/strong\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eFrom\u00a0Mike Anthony, and my support team\x3c/strong\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eMore Election Excitement: Nugget Allows Unprecedented Rebuttal to Dave Dale\x26#8217;s Attack\x26#8230;.(alternate title:The \x26#8220;Soundbyte guy Bites Back\x26#8221;)\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eThis past 24 hours has been one of the most interesting days of the campaign.\u00a0 The support and emails and phone calls were\u00a0amazing!\u00a0 People were responding to the \x26#8220;Anthony Attack\x26#8221; from a Nugget columnist.\u00a0 The GREAT\u00a0news is how much support we received\u00a0in response to the personal attack in the final days of the campaign.\u00a0 The real issues were how personal it got; and the fact that\u00a0the time\u00a0frame allowed no real\u00a0possible opportunity to\u00a0put each candidate under equal scrutiny.\u00a0 How fair is that? \u00a0In essense it was a last minute \x26#8220;blitz\x26#8221; on our campaign; with little time to respond.\u00a0 Some would say \x26#8220;dirty pool\x26#8221;; but we chose to be positive.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In response to the latest hurtful column, (see post below for link) we found ourselves heading down to the Nugget for a discussion.\u00a0 First\u00a0with the column writer, afterwards with Editorial bosses.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThey were all gracious\u00a0enough to speak\u00a0at length with us\x26#8230;and the POSITIVE RESULT is that\u00a0we were allowed a full rebuttal to the column!\u00a0 As far as we know this is a first!!\u00a0 It\x26#8217;s the first time we know of for the Nugget to allow a FULL REBUTTAL to a column on the nugget webpage; and in next day\x26#8217;s newspaper as well.\u00a0\u00a0 We address some of the past \x26#8220;stabs\x26#8221;; plus\u00a0the selective nature of the latest opinion-piece\u00a0by the Nugget\x26#8217;s primary columnist\x26#8230;.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3esee the link below for our rebuttal:\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2811038\x22\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2811038\x22\x3ehttp://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2811038\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/a\x3e\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAgain we are very thankful for all the great experiences during this campaign; all the great people we met; and we are looking forward to voting day; Monday Oct 25th!!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3e4 days to go; and more election fun! (the Dave Dale effect!) \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eIt\x26#8217;s no secret; Nugget Columnist Dave Dale has been attacking me for years.\u00a0 He once made fun of my weight (used the word \x26#8220;waddle\x26#8221; in a blog\x26#8230;but since I\x26#8217;m down 75 lbs I guess that\x26#8217;s a tough one to use anymore).\u00a0 Anyway; this too is part of politics\x26#8230;.you need a thick skin.\u00a0 And I definitely have one!!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\u00a0 Below is the column Dave Dale\u00a0posted on the evening of Oct 20th on the nugget website\x26#8230;allowed a few negative comments, then shut down the comments section for the night.\u00a0 Positive responses from people who support me weren\x26#8217;t allowed till the next morning\x26#8230;.some apparantly after repeated phone calls.\u00a0 The column itself is in\u00a0the paper on the 21st.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAt any rate, I\x26#8217;m used to this, it\x26#8217;s been going on for years; and Mr Dale admitted in a recent column a few weeks back that he just doesn\x26#8217;t like \x26#8220;former\u00a0reporters\x26#8221; entering politics.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWhen he gets into specifics of recent events: he neglects to mention that I changed my stance \x26amp; opposed houses in Tweedsmuir park because I was OPEN-MINDED and heard the people.\u00a0 I\x26#8217;m proud of that fact.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAlso neglected:\u00a0he fails to\u00a0acknowledge that I DID SPEAK\u00a0to the\u00a0Pa\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3elanagio \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3eA\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3er\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3ee\x3cspan 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id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3ethe Vice Chair of Community \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3eS\x3c/span\x3eervices agreed with me on this)\x26#8230;and (d)\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3eI expl\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3ea\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3eined all the steps that were being taken to try to ensure a problem like this doesn\x26#8217;t occur again.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAs for political party donations ten years ago\x26#8230;the column neglects to mention the many other councillors who have either contributed, carry party memberships, or attended party events\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff.\u00a0 In fact \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3ea\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3el\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3em\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3eo\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3es\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3et\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_end\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e everyone on council \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3ehas done so \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3eat one time or another\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e;\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e \x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/span\x3esome have even run or sought nominations under party banners\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eIf you want to see his column, you should be able to click on it below:\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2809025\x22\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2809025\x22\x3ehttp://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2809025\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI\x26#8217;ve enjoyed this campaign so much; I\x26#8217;ve enjoyed hearing from you, and I\x26#8217;m looking forward to Monday\x26#8217;s results!\x3cspan id=\x22_mce_start\x22\x3e\ufeff\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eBLOG: FINAL DAYS/HOURS\x26#8230;WHAT A RIDE IT\x26#8217;S BEEN!\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eOCTOBER 19th, 2010\x3c/strong\x3e\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Well, here we are; winding down to the final legs of this municipal election campaign 2010.\u00a0 What a priveledge it has been to once again \x26#8220;enter the race\x26#8221; to earn\u00a0your votes.\u00a0 \x3cem\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eThis Blog is composed of four sections:\x3c/strong\x3e\x3c/em\x3e\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eMORE INTEREST:\x3c/strong\x3e I have been amazed by the interest shown by people; they really seem to be \x26#8220;connected\x26#8221; to this election.\u00a0\u00a0There are those that say voter turnout will be down; and point to the advance polls (down by about a thousand people) as proof.\u00a0 Well; even if they are right (which I\x26#8217;m not convinced of yet)\x26#8230;.it seems to me those who\u00a0ARE\u00a0interested, \u00a0are actually MORE\u00a0interested than ever.\u00a0 Those that are voting are really looking into what we have to offer, more than ever.\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eSTARTED EARLY \x26amp; STAYED BUSY:\x3c/strong\x3e\u00a0 For me; it\x26#8217;s been exhilerating: both fun and intense at the same time.\u00a0 In my case,\u00a0the ride started early; I was one of the first to sign nomination papers way back in March.\u00a0 The excitement never stopped!\u00a0\u00a0 I answered hundreds of emails and phone calls\x26#8230;probably a dozen Surveys or Polls/group questions. And all the while, trying to keep on top of regular council business as an incumbant; \x26amp;\u00a0the extra responsibility of being one of the 3 Committee Chairpersons\u00a0that help lead council.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI was ahead of the curve again in late July; with my website up and running.\u00a0 Early to some people; but not to me\x26#8212;-i wanted this job back; I wanted it badly and I was prepared to work for it, and to work EARLY for it.\u00a0 \u00a0 Mid-August I had my first billboard up on Airport Rd; by the Davedi Club.\u00a0 Others soon followed (2 on Lakeshore \x26amp; 1 on Cassels Street).\u00a0 Early\u00a0September I put out my 4ftx4ft signs at some key intersections.\u00a0 Just a few key spots as I believe old-fashioned signs are just that: old-fashioned.\u00a0 That brings us to the topic of \x26#8220;technology\x26#8221;\x26#8230;\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eTECHNOLOGY CHANGES THE RACE:\x3c/strong\x3e Speaking of which: This campaign also is the first to truly feel the \x26#8220;FACEBOOK \x26amp; TWITTER EFFECT\x26#8221;.\u00a0 I was an early user of Facebook; signing up in 2007.\u00a0 But I\x26#8217;ve really seen changes there, too.\u00a0\u00a0For almost 3 years; I had about 250\x26#8212;300 facebook \x26#8220;friends\x26#8221;\x26#8230;.once my campaign started \x26amp; website were up I had neared the 500 mark.\u00a0 Now; with many more requests\u00a0strictly due to the election \x26#8220;buzz\x26#8221; I\x26#8217;ve been near 800.\u00a0 The number had\u00a0grown quite quickly,\u00a0and was very active with campaign-type comments\u00a0(I answer each question or concern myself).\u00a0 It was so busy, that recently I\x26#8217;ve had\u00a0to trim some\u00a0of my \x26#8220;out of town\x26#8221; contacts\u00a0\x26amp;\u00a0stick to a truly \x26#8220;NORTH BAY-BASED\x26#8221;\u00a0group of facebook friends; just around the 700 mark.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eHere\x26#8217;s\u00a0another \x26#8220;glimpse\u00a0of the future\x26#8221;\x26#8230;.\u00a0I estimate I had at least TRIPLE the number of election comments/questions/offers of support \u00a0through Facebook; as I did compared to regular email or telephone.\u00a0 That\x26#8217;s the future of elections right there\x26#8230;.and we lived it right here in 2010.\u00a0 Just wait till next time!\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eREADY TO SERVE AGAIN:\x3c/strong\x3e To wrap up; it\x26#8217;s been exciting, it\x26#8217;s been stressful; it\x26#8217;s been fast-paced\x26#8230;.but I wouldn\x26#8217;t trade the experience\u00a0for anything.\u00a0\u00a0I\x26#8217;ve fought harder \x26amp; been more focused than ever before.\u00a0I truly am \x26#8220;Ready to Serve YOU Again!\x26#8221;\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_link_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3ca href=\x22http://www.nugget.ca/media/pages/elections/index.html\x22 class=\x22tumblr_link\x22 \x3eClick right **HERE** on this actual BLOG title; to access answers to pressing election questions (courtesy of the Nugget\x26#039;s \x26quot;Decision 2010\x26quot; feature)\x3c/a\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_description\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3e**Updated Oct 22nd**\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThe Nugget newsroom has asked four key questions of candidates; and is posting them on the nugget.ca website.\u00a0 On the nugget.ca homepage; look to the right for the \x26#8220;DECISION 2010\x26#8221; icon to click on.\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eOr; click on the actual Blog\u00a0title directly above to get connected and see all candidates answers to these questions:\x3c/strong\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e1.\x3c/strong\x3e What is the #1 issue facing North Bay?\u00a0\u00a0 \x3cstrong\x3e2.\x3c/strong\x3e What is your personal vision for North Bay?\u00a0\u00a0\x3cstrong\x3e 3.\x3c/strong\x3e What Experience do you have dealing with large budgets?\u00a0\u00a0 \x3cstrong\x3e4.\x3c/strong\x3eWould you be willing to cut any services to reduce taxes?\u00a0\x3cstrong\x3e 5. \x3c/strong\x3eHow would you create jobs?\u00a0 \x3cstrong\x3eAnd the final question as of Oct 22nd: #6. Why should people Vote for Me??\x3c/strong\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eCompare \x26amp; contrast the answers of the various Council hopefuls.\u00a0 Great job by the North Bay Nugget to offer this in-depth questioning, and responses in the candidates\x26#8217; own words.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eBLOG: AM600 CKAT POLL \x26amp; SOLVENT MAGAZINE ARTICLE\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e*Posted Oct 12th 2010*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This morning, long-time Morning Show Host Dean Belanger announced results of an\u00a0interesting poll of North Bay radio listeners.\u00a0 All through the long weekend; they ran a survey on\u00a0their website.\u00a0 \x3cstrong\x3eThe question was: of the 26 council candidates; if you could vote for ONLY ONE; who would that one be?\u00a0 They called it their \x26#8220;Possible Predictor of the Next Deputy Mayor.\x26#8221;\x3c/strong\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eOf the hundreds of votes cast; leading the pack with a virtual tie were: (drum roll please)\x26#8230;.\x26#8221;Mike Anthony \x26amp;\u00a0Sean Lawlor\x26#8221;.\u00a0 We were announced deadlocked at 21%.\u00a0\x3c/strong\x3e Actually; they said Sean had one more single online email entry (Congrats to Sean; for winning that!) but when all votes\u00a0were calculated we were considered\u00a0tied, percentage-wise.\u00a0 WOW\x26#8212;what a compliment! 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