14 October 2008
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This is a potentially significant endorsement — the mayor of Canada’s largest city (and the man who receives the most votes in any election in Canada!), former NDPer David Miller, says that the Green Party has the best platform for cities. Miller is particularly impressed with this Green commitment (from David Curry article in today’s Globe):
“Restoring the GST to 6 per cent from its currently 5 per cent, and transferring that revenue to cities for environmental infrastructure projects such as public transit. That last pledge received praise Tuesday from Toronto Mayor David Miller, a former New Democrat, who told a local radio station the Greens have the best policies for cities.”
What do you think, are the Greens the best choice for cities?

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2 Responses for "Toronto Mayor: Green Party Has Best Policies for Cities"
Absolutely.
If you read the Greens’ platform and policies fully, you’ll see that consistent throughout is a respect for and focus on local, sustainable, economies that support social justice, citizen engagement, and healthy communities, all happening within a natural, protected environment.
Grassroots democracy is a key value of the Greens. Cities – all municipalities and regional districts, rural and urban – is where citizen engagement begins and where it can have the most effect. Further, communities in which are actively engaged tend toward vibrancy, greater cohesion, and fewer social ills.
Localize the decision-making, localize energy, localize agriculture, and localize the economy. Keep it local, baby.
Community based solutions is a truly global approach to solving the crumbling public infrastructure problems and greening our cities.
Indeed, Mayor Miller.
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