lawn signs

Late Nights & TV Cogeco Speech

Mike Cluett

Just finished with my speech for TV Cogeco this morning.  For those who don’t know, TV Cogeco has provided candidates during elections an opportunity to present something about them for 3 minutes.

Speaking in front of a large group of people seems intimidating but it seems worse when its just you and a large camera aiming right at you.  I will provide the text of that speech when all the candidates are finished (I don’t want to give any of the candidates any help 🙂 )

Last night was a late one as I received a number of calls and emails about missing signs on some of the routes around town.  Thanks to everyone who has kept an eye, and will continue to keep an eye on my signs for the remainder of the campaign.  I’ll be checking in with Town Hall to see if any of the signs went against the Milton by-law (as far as I know they didn’t)

Speaking of signs, if you would like one for your lawn, email me mike@mikecluett.ca and I or a member of my campaign team will be out shortly to put it on your property.  As Ive mentioned before lawn signs serve a number of purposes.

First they let people know there’s an election going on.  Despite having a number of articles in the local paper, there are still some people who are unaware of the town’s elections on the 25th.  Part of the job as a candidate is to let everyone know when its happening, and to let them know where they can vote (hopefully for Mike Cluett)

Secondly they show your friends and neighbours that you are engaged in the community and are supporting one or more of the candidates running.  As you drive around Ward 6 you will see a growing number of signs on lawns as I hit the doors and talk with people directly.

Thank you to those who have taken a sign.  Be sure to tell your neighbours about me, what I’m running on and what my plans are.  Hopefully they will be convinced as well to take a sign to show support to help secure Milton’s future…together.

I’ll see you at the doors.

Lawn Signs Will Be Ready Soon

Mike Cluett

I have been getting a number of emails recently from people who are looking for lawn signs.  As a candidate I find this very encouraging because it means people are engaged and interested in what is going on. 

As I talked about yesterday, town council tonight will be considering a report from staff that recommends a potential, stress potential, increase in the mil rate by 6.91% for the 2011 budget year.

Nothing is written in stone as that decision is made (by the new council) in the December budget meetings.  This is a time where council makes comments and asks for further information and to give staff direction on where they would like it go.

Needless to say tonight’s council meeting should go long with the majority of council members now registered to run in the election.  I hope to hear so positive comments tonight and maybe we can hear from council that 6.91% increase is unacceptable.  There are some questions on how they arrived at this number and staff will also be making a presentation tonight.

Stay tuned to my Twitter for updates.  If you haven’t been following yet, click on my Twitter feed on my home page and send me messages on how the night progresses.

I know staff is looking at the costs involved in streaming the meetings online through www.milton.ca and this is one of those meetings I know would get a lot of interest from taxpayers.  If you can make it, bring a lunch and head down to Town Hall.  The meeting starts at 7:30pm.

If you would like to be put on the list for a lawn sign, email me mike@mikecluett.ca or leave a comment in this post and when they are ready, I’ll have one put on your front lawn.

Thank you very much for your support!  Until then, I’ll see you at the doors.