Friday, September 22, 2006
The upcoming 2006 Mississauga municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council.
Wikinews contributor Nicholas Moreau has contacted as many candidates as possible, including Tony Ciufo, asking them to answer common questions sent in an email. There is no incumbent in the newly created ward; the sixteen resident competing for the position are Shah Rukh Alam, John Briers, Jamie Dookie, Dale D’Souza, Prag Euclid, Adnan Hashmi, Elias Hazineh, Jack Janiak, Fasal Javaid, Craig Lawrence, Sue M. McFadden, Patrick Mendes, Barbara Polis, Graziano Roti, Ali Tahmourpour, and Scott Wilson.
Q: List the three most important issues in your campaign, and briefly explain why these are important.
Q: Of the decisions made by council since the last election, which one would you have changed, and why?
Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
Q: What vision do you have, for what you ward should look like?
Q: What service is most lacking in Mississauga?
Q: The city recenty released a study regarding transforming the City Hall and area. How do you feel about these plans?
Q: How do you feel about Mississauga’s rate of expansion?
Q: Why should businesses be attracted to locating in Mississauga?
Q: How could Mississauga further itself in attracting corporate investment?
Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
Q: What qualities or experiences do you possess, that make you more desirable than the incumbent?
Q: Why do you want to represent your ward on council?
Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
Q: Many councillors are quite seasoned in the civic political process. What could you bring to the table as a “rookie”, above and beyond the current roster of councillors?
Q: What does Mississauga mean to you?
Small technical changes have been made to select responses, the entire original text can be read on the article’s talk page. Best efforts have been made to not affect the actual text of the interview.