TOOKER GOMBERG FOR MAYOR
So Tooker Gomberg ain't that respectable.
And Mel is? If our choice is between two short Jewish
guys who like to act out to get our attention, then Gomberg
is our man. It was this newcomer to Toronto who gave us
the mayoralty campaign we so desperately needed, who didn't
allow Mel to just hand over matters to his main bagmen
while he waited for his certain coronation. Mel has been
taking us for granted, but Gomberg has been offering up
environmental, housing and social policy. He gave us a
great campaign, and in return we offer him our endoresement."
- NOW Magazine,
November 9-15.
SCARBOROUGH CENTRE (WARD 38)
"Incumbent Brad Duguid will be hard
to beat here. He has a reputation for being a moderate.
But his voting record sure doesn't substantiate that.
He's voted with Mel across the board. Activist Angela
Bischoff, mayoral candidate Tooker Gomberg's partner,
was a late entry here. If you're looking for a candidate
with a strong social conscience and a commitment to a
greener city, she's got the bona fides." - NOW
Magazine, November 9-15.
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"Tooker Gomberg has his eye on the right
issues. A vote for Tooker is an affirmation of democracy,
and of wisdom in the grassroots." - Jane Jacobs, world-renowned
thinker and writer about healthy, liveable cities.
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: "I endorse Tooker Gomberg's campaign
in defense of poor and ordinary people, and his very creative
meeting and recruiting of the public." - Dan Heap, former
MP, former City Councillor, Anglican Priest
"Tooker Gomberg is one of the few politicians
I have met who has a deep understanding of the environmental
and social justice issues that confront us today and he
has built a platform based on resolving them. It's time
we made these issues the top priority in every election
at all levels of government." - David
Suzuki.
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"It's time we elected a mayor who understands
the real issues Toronto faces and is prepared to tackle
pollution, poverty and the provincial government." Josephine
Grey, Low
Income Families Together
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"Tooker Gomberg is a visionary -- an
activist who puts principle into practice!" Elizabeth
May, Executive Director, Sierra
Club of Canada
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"Tooker Gomberg - One of Toronto's Top
Ten Activists" Now Magazine, Jan. 6-12, 2000
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"I'm voting for Tooker Gomberg for mayor
because, right now, garbage is the defining issue, and
he's on the side of a clean future." Michele Landsberg,
Toronto Star Columnist (Full
Article)
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Hey guys, I'm stuck in San Jose, but
I'll be home to vote for Tooker and to give you some bucks
as well. Thanks for keeping me up to date on what's happening
at home. And Tooker -- you are great! I hope you make
a dent in the mayor vote, but if you just helped stop
us from dumping garbage in that lake, you have a lot to
stand up and take credit for. You're a decent person,
my friend! That should count as a victory.
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"Tooker Gomberg is without the shadow
of a doubt the answer to our prayers. He is that rare
combination of wide ranging intellect and down to earth
problim solver. He speaks with style and clarity devoid
of any mel like boosterism and/or blatant, self serving
political button pushing." EYE, Sept. 14, Letter to the
Editor, Ruth Cohen
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Dear Tooker:
Because of you, I am no longer ashamed of being a Torontonian.
You're wonderful.
Love, Astrid
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Hello there Mr. Gomberg. I just wanted
to send you an e-mail to let you know that for the first
time in many years I have been inspired to take action
and vote. For the most part I think politicians are a
joke, but listening to you speak about the issue that
affect our city seems to make sense to me. I look forward
to supporting you, and would greatly appreciate any updates
and information you could pass on.
J. Iner Souster
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Brian, Here is an interesting story about
"politics" for the future, courage and creativity to reach
the real people and cut out of the bureaucratic straightjackets.
I know Tooker Gomberg, a fearless, cutting edge politician
who served a term in Edmonton and achieved some impressive
environmental change and municipal reform there. Not a
"pseudo"green this guy! Fay
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What a great thing for you Tooker, to
use your experience on Edmonton City Council to help your
leadership as Mayor of Toronto. Gordon, Edmonton
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Hello Toronto environmental leaders,
I'd like to endorse a friend of twenty
years now who is running for mayor of Toronto and according
to the Toronto Star is in second place after Mel Lastman.
Tooker and his partner Angela have been innovators in
the environment for decades now. I first met Tooker in
1980 while part of promoting recycling of newspaper, glass,
plastic, metal, compost and more. Tooker had initiated
a recycling center called 'Vielle Nouvelles' which was
the most comprehensive facility at that time in the Montreal
region besides the Salvation Army. Tooker is well researched
and always active in researching these solutions. Over
the years whether managing the Urban Ecology Center in
Montreal, as a city councilor in Edmonton (Angela's home
town) developing their now acclaimed composting system,
researching best ecological practices worldwide with Greenspiration
Odysee or a long list of other achievements, Tooker has
pushed the edge of green design and community economic
development. For me Tooker has always been a joy to work
with.
With a well orchestrated ideas and experience
campaign Tooker has captured second place and with the
cohesion of green and socially concerned people Tooker
could become mayor of Toronto and actually bring the us
decades ahead in restoring the productive capacity of
our environment.
Tooker has my unreserved endorsement,
Douglas Jack, coordinator of the Eco-Montreal
Tiotiake green map www.mcgill.ca/sup/eco_montreal.html
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Congratulatios. Jane Jacobs, David Suzuki
and Naomi Klein. All three have that magic ingredient
of wisdom, brains and heart. People don't get any better
than that.
T.S. Elliot said: "Where is the wisdom
we have lost in knowledge, where is the knowledge we have
lost in information."
Press on. The ecology movement is a huge
constituency, it will not, cannot, be ignored forever.
Douglas
Artist
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Great appearance on TV [CP24 live interview]!
You convinced me. Thanks for actually trying to make a
difference. It's time someone did. I must admit I haven't
been paying attention to this election. Thanks for giving
me a real option.
Julie
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Dear Mr. Gomberg,
We wish we could be voting for mayor in Toronto as well
as in Aurora where we live. We never paid much attention
in politics but we have to say we were very impressed
with your interview tonight on CityTV. In politics everything
seems always the same. You are bringing something new
to it the way you attract people's attention and challenge
other candidates. We wish you luck on Monday!
Sincerely, Carlos & Katia
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well you got my vote. i`m very enthusiastic
about voting for mr. gomberg i truly believe that he is
the type of politician canada and the rest of the world
good really do with. i was considering volunteering to
aid in the campaign but i`m a little on the busy side.
however, i have dedicated the past couple weeks to inform
as many people as possible, at work and socially, that
there is a choice to be made in this election, that we
don`t have to put up with mayor melon, there is a candidate
with solid ideas to develop this city in a way we will
one day be proud of.
thank you rendog
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Hey,
I'm a local Old Roman Catholic priest
in the Parkdale area. I had pretty much assumed another
sure win for Mel and was somewhat satisfied with this.
I've long held that Toronto is quickly becoming a fascist-police
state. And persecution of squeegee's and homeless found
panning is another example of cleansing of undesirables
from Toronto the Good. When serious crimes of violence
rage our city, cops are given licences to arrest people
trying to earn enough for food.
What had drawn me to Tooker's campaign
was Mel's henchmen and mall security dragging of Tooker,
who as far as I could see was simply exercising his right
to free speech. Seems to be further abuse of human rights
by the Social elite.
Just wanted to say you've got my vote
now and keep up the fight.
-Fr. Stephen W. Porter ORC
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