Simon Shaw's Election Polls

[SimonShaw]

I like you Simon You are here, you answer questions ( some hard) you have a nice manner I will vote for you. GF, vote for him - I did support your chicken after all.

Thank you very much!!1

[grammafreddy]

I like you Simon You are here, you answer questions ( some hard) you have a nice manner I will vote for you. GF, vote for him - I did support your chicken after all.

Quit pushin', Lady! I haven't finished grilling him yet. He's getting more of a look-over than most others are, though.

Ok Simon ... let's talk religion ... got any?

[SimonShaw]

Ok Simon ... let's talk religion ... got any?

I grew up with a father who was a "cult leader without followers"... ;)

I'm agnostic.

[grammafreddy]

Cool.

Tell us what you specifically would do to improve Lawrence and Leon as a means to an immediate or quick-fix solution to its slum-like appearance.

You say you would have supported CD21 - did you see something in that document that convinced you there was anything that would be done quickly? If so, what was it?

[normaM]

I like you Simon You are here, you answer questions ( some hard) you have a nice manner I will vote for you. GF, vote for him - I did support your chicken after all.

Quit pushin', Lady! I haven't finished grilling him yet. He's getting more of a look-over than most others are, though.

Ok Simon ... let's talk religion ... got any?

LOL. You are a tough woman GF - thats why I like you

[SimonShaw]

Tell us what you specifically would do to improve Lawrence and Leon as a means to an immediate or quick-fix solution to its slum-like appearance.

I like my idea of an open air market on Lawrence Street. By putting it behind the Towne Centre Mall, bathrooms and power would be available. I see the parking stalls closed with the vendors setting up on the street, keeping the sidewalks open for shoppers. The street itself could remain open to one lane of traffic, but closing it entirely would allow improvement of the browsing of the shoppers. Add in some jugglers and you've got a street party. The other benefit of tying it to the Towne Centre Mall is the access to Bernard and the ability to draw traffic through the mall to the market. all similar to Ottawa's Byward Market. http://www.byward-market.com/

This was the key catalyst that reversed the slum-like area in Ottawa's downtown. Once the market was enhanced by the city, the business in the area came back, restaurants flourished and more.

In addition, the area could use some attention similar to Bernard with improved sidewalks, requiring gravel parking lots to get paved, and generally cleaning up the area and back alleys.

[SimonShaw]

You say you would have supported CD21 - did you see something in that document that convinced you there was anything that would be done quickly? If so, what was it?

At the time, I had only read a couple of articles about it, talked to a few friends, and thought it should go through. Had I actually been on council and been heavily involved in the decision, I may have vote against. Knowing what I know now, I am glad it was voted down.

[grammafreddy]

I think you have some smarts, Simon. I will probably vote for you but I think you need a bit of educating about the CD21 and development in the downtown core if both you and Gray (gawd forbid!) get elected.

CD21 was nowhere near the Town Centre Mall. CD21 was a small, select area of the greater downtown and the problem area was Lawrence and Leon between Abbott and Water streets ...

Click on the image to see it larger ...

[SimonShaw]

but I think you need a bit of educating about the CD21 and development in the downtown core.

you're absolutely right!

note: I still don't have a campaign manager... interested?

if not, can we meet to discuss further?

[grammafreddy]

note: I still don't have a campaign manager... interested?

if not, can we meet to discuss further?

No

Yes

[SimonShaw]

if not, can we meet to discuss further?

Yes

I'm at Twisted Tomato Monday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Does this work?

[grammafreddy]

I'll PM you later. Tomorrow is my day for my senior friend and I have to take him for his flu shot and shopping/banking/socializing.

[papafreddy]

Simon,

Who do you support for Mayor and Council? I want to know before me and a group of co-workers cast our Votes. I noticed you were at Walters launch party for his election. I do not believe you were at Sharons? I respect when someone can state their opinion and stick with it.

Thanks, Papa Freddy

You say you would have supported CD21 - did you see something in that document that convinced you there was anything that would be done quickly? If so, what was it?

At the time, I had only read a couple of articles about it, talked to a few friends, and thought it should go through. Had I actually been on council and been heavily involved in the decision, I may have vote against. Knowing what I know now, I am glad it was voted down.

[George+]

Yes.

It is close to time that candidates started declaring whom they are likely to vote for??

Mayor?

Councillors?

Trustees?

[normaM]

Yes.

It is close to time that candidates started declaring whom they are likely to vote for??

Mayor?

Councillors?

Trustees?

why should they?