A More Democratic City Hall & Michael's Income Pledge

For too long our City Hall has seen many of the same faces backed by the same interests. It is time for a more democratic City Hall, more open to change and new ideas and voices. For too long highly paid City Councillors have made cuts to the programs, wages and services that those making far less than they do depend on.

 As City Councillor I will fight to see term limits implemented, so that no Mayor or Councillor can serve more than two terms, to see stricter rules around campaign donations implemented, including limiting the ability of wealthy candidates to donate to themselves, and I will pledge to make no more in income than the average resident of the city does, donating the rest to charity and social causes. If City Councillors are going to make decisions affecting the lives of the people of the city, they should have to make ends meet on the wage of an average resident to truly understand the impact of their policies!

Here is a link to a Toronto Star article on how getting elected often amounts to a very well paid job for life and that shows the need for term limits!:
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/09/17/city_councillor_a_wellpaid_job_for_life.html

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