{"id":6665,"date":"2014-05-14T14:48:43","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T18:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=6665"},"modified":"2014-05-14T14:48:43","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T18:48:43","slug":"who-is-the-toxic-one-asks-reader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/who-is-the-toxic-one-asks-reader\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWho is the \u2018toxic one?\u201d asks reader"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Re: Dawe officially launches re-election bid, posing question to Aurorans, May 1, 2014)<\/em><\/p>\n

It is humorous that Mayor Dawe has started to throw mud already as he announces that he is seeking re-election.
\nHe says that \u201cresidents were fed up with the antics of the last council \u2013 antics that created a toxic atmosphere\u201d.
\nHe then goes on to say that his challenger, John Gallo, was \u201crepresentative of that toxic atmosphere.\u201d During the past four years, Dawe has been the toxic one by criticizing those who did not agree with him. He did it to John Gallo, Chris Ballard and Wendy Gaertner as they were not part of his inner circle.
\nHe goes on to say that he did not want to return to the past with embarrassing headlines.
\nI thought that he was speaking about his mentor, Tim Jones, who, in my opinion, created the toxic atmosphere that Dawe speaks about.
\nYes, the Phyllis Morris era was not the best, but there seems to be a misconception that the Morris era was the worst
\nMayor Dawe really does believe his own press releases. He states that he stabilized the staff morale and the staff turnover. Mayor Dawe, please tell us how many employees have left during your term, especially in the senior level.
\nHe speaks of the booming housing market.
\nWell these homes are not part of his term but rather the councils of the past. New homes do not happen in a four year term. He mentions the York Regional Police moving their senior management to their new headquarters. Again, he had nothing to do with that. This again was past councils. Ditto with Bulk Barn moving to Aurora.
\nHe takes aim at councillors who dare to question staff about taxes and the mechanisms of how to do things.
\nWell, Mr. Dawe, you have shown your true colours by taking such a toxic attack on John Gallo.
\nHe does not deserve this verbal attack from you. I personally believe that Mr. Gallo has worked hard to stay on track under your leadership. I did not agree with how John first got on council (being appointed) but he more than made up for it by getting elected in the last election.
\nIn my opinion, Tim Jones took this same approach when she defeated him to become Mayor.
\nKeep that negativity going. Please.
\n
\nNigel Kean
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