Mike – Election 2010
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To say that Milton has changed over the past few years would be an understatement. Many long time Milton residents tell me they can hardly recognize it with all the growth. As Milton continues to grow and change, there is also a need for change in how we are represented around the council table.
Over the next 4 plus years, there will be a lot of decisions facing Milton town council including the approval and phasing of the Boyne Survey that will add approximately another 55,000 residents to Milton; intensification of Main Street which can possibly change the face of downtown Milton forever; the Derry Green Corporate Business park with hundreds of new businesses coming to Milton; and the addition of a Wilfrid Laurier campus and education village.
With this growth and other areas already approved for expansion like the Milton Centre for the Arts, Milton Sports Centre expansion and the overhaul of Main Street by the railroad tracks, there will be added financial pressures on the Town of Milton. With these changes, you the taxpayer, cannot afford to be left out of the process.
Far to often I hear comments like “I didn’t know that was happening!” or “The first time I heard of that was when I read it in the local paper.”
I want YOU to be part of that process. Local government needs to be more proactive when it comes to communication. As you can see by my website, there are many ways to get in contact with me. Long gone are the days of calling, leaving a message and hoping for a response. Milton councillors need to take advantage of social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to enhance and improve the quality of communication between elected officials, and their boss….YOU the taxpayer. My commitment to be elected councillor for our ward wasn’t made at the last second. I have a plan of action to work with the residents of Milton to improve the quality of life in our town. Here are just a few of my priorities to help secure our future in Milton … together.
Financial Management – The first job of the new council will be to approve the 2011 budget. Town staff has recommended a potential increase of 6.91%, that’s almost 3 times the rate of inflation! This election, we need someone who will ask the tough questions and do what they can to keep the increase at or below the rate of inflation.
Neighbourhood Safety – Protecting our children is vitally important. Milton Town Council needs to review speed limits in residential areas and look at other ways to control traffic such as crosswalks, traffic calming tools, radar boards and the promotion of a neighbourhood watch program.
Accountability – Your elected representative needs to be accountable to you! My commitment is to continue to update my website with important information that you will need to stay informed as Milton changes. I will also knock on doors, hold regular town hall meetings and issue newsletters in between election campaigns, not just during them.
RIGHT ON MIKE! Its a tall order but it can be done. No more hiding from the voters. It takes leadership to do what youre going to do and you have my support!
Derek
Thanks for the support Derek!
I just wanted to make my initial post here and say that I genuinely appreciate what you do with your webpage. I look forward to becoming a lot more part of the community.
Heritage issues:
As we move into this next decade it is important for our past to be a part of our future. New Canadians and new Miltonians need to know their new country and home town history.
What is your platform regarding Miltons Heritage?
Where do you stand on preservation/conservation of our historic neighbourhoods, landscape and iconic buildings?
What do you see as your role as a future councillor regarding the education of our towns heritage/history to all residents
Thanks for the comment Marsha.
Protecting and preserving our heritage is vitally important to the growth of our town. All efforts must be made to ensure we keep as much history preserved in Milton as possible.
Unless we know where we have been, we wont truly know where we are going. Milton will change and thats a fact of life but we have to make sure we keep what made Milton the great town it is and will continue to be.
As a councillor I will work with town staff, the community at large and organizations like the Milton Historical Society to continue to preserve and protect Milton’s past and work towards its future.
I intend to vote for Mike. I havent heard from any other candidate yet for Ward 6 and Mike has shown a true enthusaism for making Milton a better place to live.
Im telling my friends to vote for Mike!
Thanks for posting JB. i appreciate the support and look forward to talking with you again. Im always looking for people who want to be an area captain and that means you can talk to your friends on Wickson & help out for election day.
I just wanted to say that I saw you on CHCH news earlier this week. its nice to see someone thinking about the future of this town and how we can become a world class city to live in.
You come across very professionally and I hope the voters in your ward elect you on October 25th.
I will certainly help you out during your campaign.
Good luck!
I just had an opportunity to meet with Mike the other day and Im very impressed with his energy and enthusiam for Milton.
Good luck for the election!
Hey Mike.
I just wanted to thank you for talking with me last week about the high school thats getting built and the info from Donna.
You’ve been by our house twice now this year and we apprecaite your enthusiasm and dedication. My husband and I would be proud to have your sign on our lawn and we’ll be voting for you on election day.
Good luck!
Id just like to add my name to the list of others who are supporting Mike for our ward. Mike walks the walk!
Good luck in October!
Great site Mike. Keep up the good work. You have our support for the election.
Its the last day for nominations and it looks like no one has filed to run against you Mike. I hope thats the case. One would have to wonder about people who file at the last second and their committment to Milton.
You have shown that committment Mike. Good luck!
I just checked the list and saw that someone came in at the last hour to file to run against you.
Get me a lawn sign. I want to show my support for you!
Saw some signs posted along Louis St Laurant today on the way to work. Good Job Mike!
Whats up ! Love your blog.
It’s good to see a candidate with passion and sincerity. A rare combination in the game of politics.
Thanks KT. – Mike
When I met Mike 15 years ago, we were instant friends. I respected his passion and drive, and was drawn to his enthusiasm for supporting the community. Now, married to him for 11 years today, that respect remains as does Mike’s drive to make a difference in the community and at home. He is a wonderful father to our two children, and has a warm engaging personality, which makes us all love him more each day. I see first hand his committment to making Milton a better place to live for all of us. Happy Anniversary sweetheart! Here’s to many more. Love you always.
Thank you sweetheart. I love you too. Thank you for 11 amazing years and the many more to come. – Mike
I wanted to let you know that I’ve had a chance to read both your material and that of Maqsood (they happened to get here on the same day oddly enough) and Ive decided Im voting for Mike.
Mike has been working hard in our area regarding some speeding issues on Bennett and other areas around town. Hes been consistant in getting back to people when they email or call him. I send Maqsood an email a couple of weeks back and Ive yet to get a response.
Im voting for Mike Cluett! Keep up the good work.
It was great to meet you as well. Thanks for the support! – Mike
Compared to most other Milton candidates, Mike seems to have the drive required to help steer our town. I have read the website for both Ward 6 candidates and I can’t imagine that Mike won’t win.
Accountability and accessibility are important and the combination of this website and HawthorneVillager are important tools which Mike uses well. Keep up the good work, Mike!
Nice post. Thanks for sharing. Keep it up!
His passion and sincerity drives me to vote for Mike, I am sure there’s nothing stopping Mike to be representing ward 6.
Hi Mike,
I just had the opportunity to view your Cogeco statements and that of your opponent on his site. Colour me impressed.
You have my support on election day.
Its easy to see that you have a firm understanding of the issues Milton is facing in the coming years while your opponent likes to tell us hes a financial planner. He talks about cutting taxes which as we all know, is impossible this day and age. If he were a good financial planner, he would know that.
Ever think of running for Mayor? You would be great.
What is Maqsood talking about? 120 km/hr on Clark? I know theyre going fast but come on, its not that fast. Its also nice to see that he’s doing exactly what Mike is doing during the campaign, although Mike has been doing it for a few years now instead of a few weeks.
My choice is clear … and its for Mike Cluett.
Get out and vote!
Amir, I was just going to say that. Mike has been talking about Kennedy Circle & Thompson road for a long time, and now he’s on board?
He’s got signs up yes but on most lawns its two signs each.
My vote is also for Mike. Forget this Johnny come lately who wants to sound like Mike.
Regarding his signs as well. People ARE changing their minds. They are changing their minds for Mike…not Maqsood. Not everyone who has a sign for Maqsood is voting for Maqsood. Do not be fooled.
This message was one of many sent from the following IP address. I have kept them on my blog to illustrate that indeed the message I am delivering to ward 6 voters is working. – Mike
Author : Lynn (IP: 70.29.14.96 , bas1-toronto04-1176309344.dsl.bell.ca)
E-mail : aas_lakyari@yahoo.com
Hi Mike,
When there was an election last time, people saw you campaigning.Thereafter you disappeared.
Now, its election time and you are again back!!!
How can we rely that you will come to solve our problems.I dont trust it.
Other guy, Mr.Soomro is doing a wonderful job…Really amazing. I am impressed!
I think, he eserves it. He came to me and I was happy to see him listened to me to my concerns and so forth.
well- good luck Mike! MY VOTE IS NOT FOR YOU!!!
Good night
Coulter Drive Resident
This message was one of many sent from the following IP address. I have kept them on my blog to illustrate that indeed the message I am delivering to ward 6 voters is working. – Mike
Author : Lynn (IP: 70.29.14.96 , bas1-toronto04-1176309344.dsl.bell.ca)
E-mail : aas_lakyari@yahoo.com
I agree with the views of Kelly.
I hardy have seen any flyers or any knock at the door from Mike. On his web site and debates he says, he has been knocking the doors.
Hello! Where is Mike…
Mike when need you, you dont show up. And you expect votes.
You have to win our hearts to achieve our votes.
Kennedy Circle Resident
This message was one of many sent from the following IP address. I have kept them on my blog to illustrate that indeed the message I am delivering to ward 6 voters is working. – Mike
Author : Lynn (IP: 70.29.14.96 , bas1-toronto04-1176309344.dsl.bell.ca)
E-mail : aas_lakyari@yahoo.com
Oh yea folks! It kinda agree with you…
When other guy was not in election, Mike was slpeeein!
He started working, when he saw other guy MAQSOOD working hard.
I doubt his promises…I already gav my vote and am telling all my neighbour and friends to vote for MAQSOOD.
Bennet Bvld Resident
You above three Soomorsa supporters are pathetic. If you want to vote for Soomorsa then do it. No one is Spamming his site with hatred…even though he uses it as an excuse in his speeches.
You’re reason’’s don’t even make sense. He works hard? He joined the race last minute and has yet to stay an entire Candidates meeting and talk with people afterwards. You don’t see Mike at your Doors? Did you get cards or flyers left behind? A majority of those are delivered by him personally meaning you weren’t home or didn’t answer your door. After the last election Mike disappeared? Check your history on the Yates/March Crossing Stop sign issue. When was the last Council meeting any of you were at? Ask Mike. He was there. He can tell you.
I think my favourite part of your stupidity is trying to use Caucasian names to cover your tracks but still writing in broken English.
Why don’t you guys join the discussion at http://www.hawthornevillager.com/phpbb and air your views there like MANY other voters?
Oh I forget…its harder to make your point within an intellectual debate with intelligent voters. Easier to do your verbal drive by’s and run.
Too bad, because all you’ve done here is turn even MORE people off Soomorsa.
To the spammers – Mike has definitely been around and communicating via his blog since the last election! He’s been going to council meetings, town hall meetings, town open houses. How do I know – because each one I’ve attended Mike’s been at all of them! I’ve followed Mike’s twitters of council meetings, his blogs and comments. Didn’t hear of Maqsood until September 10th! Where’s he been? I know where Mike’s been! Working for Ward 6 for the past 4 years.
Anyone who has been around since the last election knows that Mike has continued to be involved in the community. If you follow him on Twitter or “friend” him on FB you would realize that. Trying to malign his character and hiding behind three different aliases is both ignorant and immature.
We are all entitled to our own opinion about who we will vote for but to come on this site and defame Mike Cluett’s character is reprehensible.
Maqsood never darkened my door step to ask for my vote.
Mike did not let the last election deter him from contributing to our Milton Community.
I admire his dedication and hard work.
I voted for him then and will vote for him now because he has proven to be a man of integrity.
Unlike a certain other candidate for ward 6 who is beneath notice (and contempt), Mike did not wait until an hour before the cut-off time to register as a candidate for Ward 6.
Sorry Bob, I noticed you already mentioned the “other” guy registered last minute. My bad.
Perhaps these internet “Trolls” that have posted here haven’t seen Mike at the doors because they don’t actually live in Ward 6.
No worries Paul. Good call on the Trolls and their Doors.
Mike, good luck this Monday. Lord knows You’re the best candidate by far!
If you need any help over the weekend, please let me know.
Mike, good luck and wish you all the best for today. You have our support and votes:) Great campaign and your accountability & accessibility is priceless. it’s good to see a candidate with passion and sincerity. A rare combination in the game of politics.
Good luck, Mike!
The results look promising so far….
Congratulations Mike! You are living your dream!
Congratulations Mike! Looking forward to the years ahead. All the Best.
Thank you for your support!!!! – Mike
Thanks Gillie. It was a great experience and Im really looking forward to the challenge. Cant wait to see the family pictures soon too! – Mike