You can check if you are on the list by entering your address here (hint: Even if you normally go by Bob, they may have you as Robert). 

You can still vote if you’re not on the list, just make sure you take your ID and stuff with you. For more information, please contact the town.

You can add yourself (or correct information) by using this form.  Remember,you can start voting on the 11th, you don’t have to wait until the 25th of October.

I find Milton’s election site informative, but confusing to browse. After learning that they couldn’t fix it in time for this election, I created my own last night.

It was late and I was tired, so there may be errors and omissions. I apologize for those. Otherwise check it out : http://miltonvote.wordpress.com/

The site has RSS Feed, so you can subscribe and will be notified of changes.

Neighbours: I have a favour to ask. 

Not many people like neighbourhoods littered with yard signs.  Unfortunately, for non-incumbents like myself, they are critical in getting name recognition. They also help establish a candidate since when people see their neighbours supporting someone, they are more likely to consider and support the same candidate.

I would be honoured if you lend me a small portion of your yard for my sign.  Someone from my campaign team will put it out (at an undisclosed date).  We will remove them immediately after the election. 

Please e-mail me if it’s cool to put a sign on your lawn, or leave a comment (without your address) and I will contact you for details.

I know I have asked for a lot of favours lately: I asked for donations, and many of you gave me your hard-earned money; I asked for support, and many of you volunteered; I asked for publicity, and you told all your friends about my campaign.  Words cannot expressed how humbled and honoured I am to have such awesome neighbours. 

As I’ve mentioned before, it’s not just my personal campaign. It is a community campaign.  Ward 8 needs an involved neighbour in the council, that’s what this is about.  I appreciate your help in getting real representation for this community. 

This really belongs in Why My Hair Dont Grow No More.  Want to see why kids alone aren’t responsible for my hair loss? Well, read on.  Some days Murphy strikes hard and everything that can go wrong, goes wrong (and then some). 

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Milton Transit will host four (yes, 4) Public Information Sessions to announce new transit routes and other changes:

Wednesday, August 18
• 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre
• 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Milton Sports Centre

Thursday, August 19
• 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Milton Public Library (Beaty Branch)
• 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Town Hall

I will be there for three of those sessions (fourth one conflicts with the Wind Turbine Public Open House). You can see new transit routes in the community map (warning: large file).  Hope to see you there.

In January I did a few posts encouraging readers to consider donating money to Haiti.  A few of you e-mailed me saying you made a donation.  Thank you!

Now I am here to ask you to help people with another disaster.  Politics aside, over 20 million people are homeless and 3.5 million children are at serious risk due to water-borne diseases.  In fact, number of people impacted are greater than the 2004 Asian Tsunami, 2005 Pakistan Earthquake and 2010 Haiti Earthquake combined. 

Once again, I am not recommending a specific charity. I am myself donating to one not affiliated with the government of Pakistan (umm, obvious reasons).  There are plenty of good private charities.  This Government of Canada website lists a number of good charities.  

This is Sutton Drive in Burlington.  Parking spots are raised, there is a median, bike path is painted and actual driveable area is narrow.  Notice how the median has no grass?

This is what Scott Blvd should look like.  Aesthetics are important, they have a positive impact on your property values.  Homes on Scott Blvd would be worth more if it looked like this, not to mention the road would be significantly safer for pedestrians.

I have received a total of $1,885 in campaign donations, including $500 I donated myself (see full list of donors).  So far I have incurred a total of $1,468.89 of expenses (see the full list).  Most of the money went to pay printing costs.  Other than getting business cards, I have done one full flyer run and am in the process of door knocking with my magnets and flyers.  Because many people in ward 8 still do not get the Champion, I’ve had to rely on more flyer runs to get name recognition.

Back in January I came up with a detailed campaign plan with a budget of $3,000. The only two things I need to spend money on now are: yard signs and <can’t-disclose-the-second-thing-yet-to-keep-my-campaign-plans-private>.  Unfortunately, I am short about $1,200. 

Hence this post. 

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I attended the Halton Region Transportation Master plan 2031 (The Road to Change) workshop in June.  They just sent me the summary report that includes individual feedback and subsequent comments.  You may find it helpful or interesting.

The report is here.