MISSISSAUGAWATCH     August 13th 2009, 2:37pm

Happened to surf by and simply have to respond.

You wrote:

" …Police, Teachers, Lawyers are not re-hired/re-elected every 4 years!"

And NEITHER ARE MUNICIPAL "STAFF*!

In the case of Peel, it’s Regional Mayors and Councillors who oversee Police, nursing homes and social services. School trustees monitor Teachers. (Legal Aid lawyers… not sure.)

So you’re saying that if citizens are concerned about an abusive teacher or cop, or suspicious deaths in a nursing home --THEY WAIT TIL THE NEXT ELECTION?!

You wrote:

"I also wonder how much of your Freedom of Information documents is costing taxpayers."

1: I’ve paid over $3,000 for those Freedom of Information documents!

2: Sounds to me you’d FLOURISH in a fascist state

Richard Rogers     August 13th 2009, 12:49pm

COACO@HOTMAIL.COM Report CommentAugust 13th 2009, 12:45am
oh u idiot yes you cant get any free bees from our mayor and guess what he believes in people making a decent wage people like you will let me elect miller rite from here AS YOU CAN SEE YOUR NO MATCH FOR ME ON HERE
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Looks like someone needs a time-out...and a dunce cap.

Donald Kennedy     August 13th 2009, 12:15pm

Congratulations, I left Mississauga in 1984 and still remember our tough mayor - She hasn't changed.

Don Kennedy    Johns Creek, GA

Yogi     August 13th 2009, 7:39am

To Mississaugawatch:

I find your logic flawed since Police, Teachers, Lawyers are not re-hired/re-elected every 4 years!

I also wonder how much of your Freedom of Information documents is costing taxpayers. Is there a public complaint process for citizens to complain about citizens wasting tax dollars?

carole davis     August 13th 2009, 4:47am

Now this is a real mayor. Any city in this country would be lucky to have Hazel as their leader. Mississauga is so lucky. I always enjoy reading about her and love the way she stands up for her constituents.

louie45@sympatico.ca     August 13th 2009, 1:03am

HAZEL HAS DONE A GREAT JOB IHOPE MILLER IS IN AS LONG AS HER IN FACT IM GOING TO ASK HIM TO GIVE ME A JOB JUST ANSWERING HIS CRITICS AS MOST OF YOU DONT MAKE ANY SENSE

COACO@HOTMAIL.COM     August 13th 2009, 12:45am

oh u idiot yes you cant get any free bees from our mayor and guess what he believes in people making a decent wage people like you will let me elect miller rite from here AS YOU CAN SEE YOUR NO MATCH FOR ME ON HERE

AJ     August 12th 2009, 11:49pm

This iron lady would never win in Toronto, because the most dumb people live in Toronto who vote Miller and McGuinty twice.Furthermore , these dumbs are braiwashed by the liberals' rag newspaper,The Star.

MISSISSAUGAWATCH     August 12th 2009, 11:14pm

To All,

Thanks for the exchange, especially to PD. But

1. it's not fair to others that I post so often.

2. I should be researching Freedom of Information documents

And

3. --it's summer out!

Best regards,    The Mississauga Muse    MISSISSAUGAWATCH

MISSISSAUGAWATCH     August 12th 2009, 11:09pm

Jeff D wrote:

"Hazel was elected, Castro took power and held the masses down, Hazel is already better. But it is true, he was a dfunct leader until appointed President but i think it was before 1976. Any links with authority on it?"

Yeah, try basic research through GOOGLE!

Jeff D wrote:"The question is - The longest serving leader elected by the people in a fair and democratic way."

Um. You do know that Mississaugans have no legitimate choice, right? That no politician of any substance has the GUTS to run against her, right?

McCallion Elections and no viable challenger, reminds me of a joke back in the Sixties --that Soviet Leaders claimed to run DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS!

People could vote for any Communist they want!

MISSISSAUGAWATCH     August 12th 2009, 10:35pm

Hi PD.

You wrote: "I do however find in very interesting. Interesting in the fact that I can't find in your site your specific beef with Mississauga Corporate Security"

posting from a MIssCorpSec guard:

"So I let him walk beacuse [sic] no back up was arriving in time. And wouldn't you know, the next weekend I ran into him again, same bat time same bat channel. Only this time there were 3 of us vs. him. Lets just say that the Administration of Justice was not the one dragged through the cement...er rather mud... yeah the soft squishy stuff

Never had someone apologize to me so many times for doing something illegal.....ya think maybe the 1K in tags helped"

City's response? He's not to post "inappropriate messages" to the Net anymore!

MISSISSAUGAWATCH     August 12th 2009, 10:20pm

To Yogi

You wrote, "You stated the City of Mississauga never had a public complaints process. Isn't an election a public complaint process where if the public didn't like something they could get rid of those in power"

So you're saying that Boards of Educations shouldn't have a complaints procedure against teachers, right?

Or there shouldn't be a complaints procedure against lawyers, right?

Or against police, right?

Or against doctors, right?

Or against nursing homes, right?

So you're good with a municipal government having only an election every four years to assess their employees' actions or fail-to-actions, right?

Boy RUN FOR OFFICE on that noise! You'll get a LOT of muniicipal employees supporting you friend!

Yogi     August 12th 2009, 10:05pm

To Mississauga Watch

You stated the City of Mississauga never had a public complaints process. Isn't an election a public complaint process where if the public didn't like something they could get rid of those in power. I think the last thing we need is more red tape at City Hall or more people being paid on the taxpayer dollars to keep track of such a system.

mario downsview     August 12th 2009, 9:48pm

PLEASE Hazel think about replacing this PUTZ we have running our MEGACITY

bill     August 12th 2009, 9:47pm

As soon as she stops running for mayor, mississauga will transform in to a big steaming pile of shit,just like the big smoke.Just take a look at the other candidates,i cant understand a word they speak and they scare the crap out of me.

PD     August 12th 2009, 9:18pm

1959, 1976....I'll concede that maybe your reference to Castro can be misconstrued. Regardless, I've just spent the past hour checking out your website. I'll make no comment about the site here in this forum but I invite others to check it out and make their own opinions.

I do however find in very interesting. Interesting in the fact that I can't find in your site your specific beef with Mississauga Corporate Security. You probably have your own reasons for not disclosing such. Maybe if you did, you'd find you'd have a much more sympathetic audience ( and I include myself in that).

For the record, I a NOT a Mississaugan.

Regards, PD

Al.J.Savoy August 12th 2009, 9:18pm

Well this is just wonderful, I hope the dear lady runs for 20-30 more years.

Jeff D     August 12th 2009, 9:14pm

Hazel was elected, Castro took power and held the masses down, Hazel is already better. But it is true, he was a dfunct leader until appointed President but i think it was before 1976. Any links with authority on it?

The question is - The longest serving leader elected by the people in a fair and democratic way. How many leaders can say that.

Castro does not count.

Andrew Turner August 12th 2009, 9:13pm

Dear MississaugaWatch

Thanks for taking up 20 minutes of my life listening to you ramble away in front of council with no particular direction. I can only assume that one of your children must have been charged with trespassing as you seem to have an unhealthy fixation with it. The councilor who you thank for his help was politely asking you WTF you wanted, which seems like a fair question. He wasn't trying to help you, he was giving you the "hook." To quote Joey Logano, "You can't fix stupid, it's for life."

Tim August 12th 2009, 9:01pm

I don't think she is said to outlast Castro unless she started at the same time as him or before. Otherwise, she already has outlasted him since he is no longer in power.
A stupid comment either way you interpret it.

MISSISSAUGAWATCH.CA     August 12th 2009, 8:57pm

HEY PD! You wrote, "Hey MISSISSSAUGAWATCH..............check your facts. Castro came to power in 1959."

Here's what I said "Fact: Should Mississaugans vote in Hazel McCallion one more time, she'll have outlasted Fidel Castro as President of Cuba (1976 to Feb 2008)." "PRESIDENT"! SO CHECK YOUR READING SKILLS!

You wrote: "Mississauga wouldn't be anywhwere near the city it is today without Mayor McCallion. Just watch her in action� I not only watch Council in action, I'm researching their Reign of Barrier through Freedom of Information.

Like so many Mississaugans you parrot what the Media's fed you! McCallion AND Councillors don't run Mississauga. Staff do! You could replace those 12 politicians with SOCK PUPPETS!

WWW.MISSISSAUGAWATCH.CA August 12th 2009, 8:39pm

To The Ram again.

And McCallion and Councillors would never tell you that in the City of Mississauga's entire histiory it never had a public complaints system

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYR4Y6rC6Sk

or ever kept track of even informal complaints:

www.flickr.com/photos/43172810@N00/1331198173/sizes/l/

And when they finally did get around to a formal policy, they (zero surprised) allowed Staff to investigate themselves!

Mayor and Councillor rubber-stamp policies and even by-laws in seconds!

Mississauga Council avoided The Ontario Ombudsman in 16 seconds!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zmzHTtKpjE

and rubber-stamped a Security ban/arrest report in a record 12 seconds.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtv3QXejoKA

Likely the same in most municipalities

PD     August 12th 2009, 8:18pm

Hey MISSISSSAUGAWATCH..............check your facts. Castro came to power in 1959
Mississauga wouldn't be anywhwere near the city it is today without Mayor McCallion. Just watch her in action in Council Chambers....no bull, no pussy-footing about. She does what she was elected to do, make decisions and lead...whether or not it is popular or not. A true politician without "politics" to cloud her actions.

WWW.MISSISSAUGAWATCH.CA August 12th 2009, 8:18pm

For The Ram

You wrote, "If there R DOCUMENTS or EVEN SOME KIND OF PAPER TRAIL THAT POINT TO ANY KIND OF MALPRACTISE..." etc, " I REQUEST "MISSISSAUGA WATCH" to please EXPOSE the TRUTH or AT LEAST GIVE ALL AND SUNDRY the Wherwithal to Access such Information."

To be clear, my criticisms aren't just about Mayor McCallion, but ALL Councillors.. I've been videotaping their Audit Committees and I swear, elected officials could not care less about what Staff do right under their noses..

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nx4QRKZKLA and:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EsoJs9xXqc

and for a sample of minors banned at Mississauga Civic Centre (including 9/10 yr old girl) see:

www.flickr.com/photos/43172810@N00/collections/72157621217744949/

popeye     August 12th 2009, 8:06pm

any chance she can run this fucked up country and turn it around,shes got my vote and we really do need more people like her and enough of these vote me a raise jack-asses.

who cares? August 12th 2009, 7:35pm

maybe she can do something about her self-admitted flaw and actually do something about the disgraceful situation of public transit in her city. The TTC is the defacto transit system for countless of her citizens

Bobb Taylor     August 12th 2009, 7:34pm

Carolyn, you may be patient, but I'll bet Hazel will outlast you.

David     August 12th 2009, 6:44pm

Wish we had an Iron Lady down here in Buffalo. Ours is up in Alaska.

The Ram     August 12th 2009, 6:35pm

As an ARDENT FAN of the Mayor, I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY WITH "MISSISSAUGA WATCH".

If there R DOCUMENTS or EVEN SOME KIND OF PAPER TRAIL THAT POINT TO ANY KIND OF MALPRACTISE - WHETHER IT'S WITH UNION NEGOTIATIONS, TAX POLICIES, ALLLEGED RIGGING OF ELECTIONS, ETC., as a TAX PAYING ONTARIAN AND MISSISSAUGAN, I REQUEST "MISSISSAUGA WATCH" to please EXPOSE the TRUTH or AT LEAST GIVE ALL AND SUNDRY the Wherwithal to Access such Information.

I know this Sounds Terribly ILL-INFORMED, but BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, Right (?)
AND
If U R Not, Then Does That Mean as a FIDEL CASTRO FAN you R LEFT (?) BEHIND?

(Chuckle, Chuckle, Just an Aside to Brighten Up Even Your Darkest Night and Hopefully Enlighten? Us)

casey     August 12th 2009, 6:25pm

Go fot it HAZEL ,After you win again take over Toronto please

Tim     August 12th 2009, 6:23pm

Are you going to have a day off if she dies in office?

MISSISSAUGAWATCH     August 12th 2009, 6:16pm

Judging from the pro-Incumbent messages left here we're left to conclude only one of two things. Either they don't know what Freedom of Information documents have confirmed about how Mississauga is REALLY RUN --Or these people APPROVE! Fact: Should Mississaugans vote in Hazel McCallion one more time, she'll have outlasted Fidel Castro as President of Cuba (1976 to Feb 2008). Isn't there ANYONE wonderin' about how any Mayor in the free world can escape public scrutiny and stay in power that long? Or compelled to investigate?...

MISSISSAUGAWATCH     August 12th 2009, 6:06pm

The Sun writes, “Today, the iconic 88-year-old leader of Canada's sixth largest city told the Sun's Joe Warmington she intends to run again for Mayor in the upcoming 2010 municipal election.� Expect City Staff, municipal employees of other cities residing in Mississauga, the Mississauga Board of Trade, especially Rogers Cable 10 TV, Mississauga Economic Development Office, every sycophant who ever benefited from the City's Corporate Grants to churn up the ol' Re-Election campaign so that Hazel McCallion can claim once again that she doesn't have to campaign. And Media to perpetuate the Myth of Mississauga. And of course for The Incumbent Machine to generate “VOTE FOR HAZEL�! comments and Letters to the Editor in newspapers...

The Ram     August 12th 2009, 5:57pm

To Tim and CO in TO - a) You DON'T Just have CRACK(s) on your Streets; you have CRACKPOTS in CITY HALL and GANGSTERS RUN your CITY-during the Recent Strike, HONEST TX -PAYING Citizens were ABUSED and PHYSICALLY ASSAULTED by UNION GOONS, while MILLER and His BAND of ROBBING HOODS Chugged on their LATTES and MCGUILTY WAS FIDDLING with Ms. Wilding? b) Tim Your Total TX STRUCTURE HARKS BACK to THE DAYS OF DA SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM (Yours has "NOTHING" but "HAM" 'tween HIS EARS) c) And TO, SPEAKING OF HOW TAX $s R SPENT - MILLER IS THE LEAST OF YOUR PROBS' Your COUNCILLORS R NOW USING TAX DOLLARS for THEIR PRIVATE LAWSUITS AND MS. WILDING-A-LING HEADS YOUR BOARD OF TRADE.
A COMMON SENSE REVOLUTIONARY is NEEDED to HARRIS TO AND ONTARIO BACK!

mz     August 12th 2009, 5:54pm

I can't bear the thought of that loud mouth, uncouth Carolyn Parrish being mayor of our city. She would definitely be an embarrassment for us. Anyone else but her. I sincerely wish Hazel the best of health and hope she lives to be a hundred and more.

Mississaugans - please consider your vote carefully if and when Hazel decides not to run.

Harry Bottom     August 12th 2009, 5:48pm

Look at this way.
They won't have to pay her pension.

Hi     August 12th 2009, 5:14pm

Mississauga is boring. It needs new blood with fresh ideas.

Ravi     August 12th 2009, 4:51pm

Dear Councillor Carolyn Parish - You will never be "OUR MAYOR" . And to our current Mayor - wish you all the very best young lady !!! U R the BEST.......

Tim     August 12th 2009, 4:37pm

mario Report CommentAugust 12th 2009, 4:01pm.

What improvements has Hazel provided in the last 5 years?

Louie     August 12th 2009, 4:34pm

Hey Slappy

From your comment below she has more class in her baby finger they YOU.....

You are an idiot.......

slappy     August 12th 2009, 4:25pm

take a hike you old bag, the nursing home is waitng. when will this old bitch finally leave? she only wins because of who she is, not what she has done.

G S     August 12th 2009, 4:14pm

Sad to say, but Mississauga is just as bad as Brampton. Overbuilt, poorly planned and over taxed. I used to live there but luckily I got out, as did most of my friends. Hazel might be a fireball and a charismatic person but the city need someone who will manage the city better.

mario     August 12th 2009, 4:14pm

Got so wordy talking to TIm, forgot to mention.
WAY TO GO HAZEL!!!!!......Keep up the great work. I have followed your career for awhile now
and no doubt you are the best Mayor of any City in Canada. It is so refreshing to hear and see
the results of a Mayor who Truly believes in her City and ALL the people in it no matter of culture
and political stripe. Placing The City's (as a whole) interest always comes first and that is what I admire about her. Toronto's mindless citizens would never vote for someone with vision like
Mayor McCallion. ITS POLITICS and UNION RULES IN TORONTO. How very SAD.

Hope your Health stays strong Hazel, Good luck to you.

Sick and Tired     August 12th 2009, 4:05pm

Mississaug conservative:

It was worth a shot. Though I have lived in Toronto all my life, I have followed the political career of the Hurricane. Saying she is an amazing lady and unlike any other political official is an understatement. If we can't have her, can we at least borrow her for a few weeks. I think that's all it would take her to clean up our corrupt city hall. Actually on second thought, it wouldnt work. Toronto has become a haven for ignorant liberal and ndp'ers who would never vote her in anyway because they are to stupid to think for themselves and are easily brainwashed by the National Enquirer of Toronto newspapers (the star)

BWS     August 12th 2009, 4:05pm

Toronto.....eat your heart out.

Hazel is the best!!! May she live to be 120....

IT GOES TO SHOW YOU THAT A PERSON WITH GUTS AND COMMON SENSE TRUMPS A WELL COIFFED FAILURE LIKE MILLER.

Mississauga Conservative     August 12th 2009, 4:04pm

To Dean,

That's great news !

I detest that woman ever since she opened her big fat mouth about our American neighbours and embarrassed this country.

I hope she is NEVER mayor. At least she is smart enough to know she'd get her butt kicked big time if she ran against Hazel.

mario     August 12th 2009, 4:01pm

To: TIM

It is not about higher Taxes, yes they are slightly higher in Miisissauga (and Brampton and
Caledon where I am). It's about HOW YOU SPEND THE TAX DOLLARS YOU IDIOT. What has
Toronto recieved since Miller and his crooks came into power.....I'm waiting......NOTHING.
Tell me ONE improvement in Toronto paid By Tax dollars.......NOTHING. All I hear is about
higher tax increases, New Taxes and New User Fees, Council on lavish trips, Union contract
increases etc. Where is this money going TIM?
Please explain it to me. At least in Mississauga you can see the improvements, hear about them.
People will always be more than happy to pay their share of Taxes as long as we see the
benefits and the transparency. Just does not happen in Toronto.

TIm     August 12th 2009, 4:01pm

Hey lee, my garbage was picked up by a private company since I live in a condo. And the strike has been over for a while.
And Dean, if you had the bums and creeps we get from Mississauga coming here to smoke their crack, you'd see what we are up against.

Dean     August 12th 2009, 3:59pm

Mississauga Conservative Carolyn Parish will not run against Hazel she does want the job but only after Hazel gives it up. She says she would lose and has too much respect to run against Hazel so relax.

Jon     August 12th 2009, 3:59pm

I love you Hazel!

Dean     August 12th 2009, 3:52pm

Yes the property taxes are higher in Mississauga but they spend the money better they do not throw it at unions and I do not recall the counsell of Mississauga giving themselfs a 25% pay raise like Miller did. They don't use their office budgets of food, booze, and other stuff its used for their ridings. Toronto could learn from Mississauga there is a good reason she has been mayor so long she knows how to run a city. She does not have the high rise condo's Toronto has so she has less revenue to work from but she does not charge a vehicle registration tax.

John "Buck" Anger     August 12th 2009, 3:51pm

Congratulations Hazel we live in the Niagara area and wish we had one member of our local government that was as astute as you.

Rocky     August 12th 2009, 3:39pm

Congratulation Hazel.Can you run for Toronto please? Toronto is on his knees.Devil Miller and his lapdogs have ruined this city and the residents.

lee     August 12th 2009, 3:38pm

Hey Tim, you torontonian enjoying the smell of garbage?

Tim     August 12th 2009, 3:34pm

What are the property taxes like there? I hear they are a lot higher than Toronto.
Why do people love her so much if the property taxes are so high?
It's all propaganda.

Erik     August 12th 2009, 3:31pm

I believe unlike another poster on here, that she should be allowed to run so long as she is healthy enough to do so. The fact that she's not been beaten tells me that a) she does her job and truly cares for the city and it's people (are you LISTENING Miller?) and b) it is her passion and she does an EXCELLENT job. If she loves the job, and the people are happy, why in God's name would you force her to retire? Retirement is a concept that is worshiped by those that hate their jobs.

Tim     August 12th 2009, 3:31pm

Don't forget what happened to Melvin. Stuck around one election too many and is now remembered as a laughing stock.

Mississauga Conservative     August 12th 2009, 3:28pm

Hey there Marty and Sick and Tired,

No trying to steal away our mayor now, lol !

We love her and want her to stay on as long as she possibly can.

I can honestly say she is the one (and only) politician I trust when she says something.

Tim     August 12th 2009, 3:26pm

Enough is enough. Force her into retirement. What about retirement rules? Are there none?

Marty     August 12th 2009, 3:15pm

Go for it!!! When you're done, could you maybe swing over to London, ON and knock some sense into OUR city council? Then maybe fix Toronto? No one else seems to be able to do it.

Elaine     August 12th 2009, 2:59pm

way to go Hazel!!! you are one amazing woman. I was in Mississauga when the train derailment was going on. You where pretty amazing then as you are now
I now live in New Zealand but I read the Sun daily and I always have a smile on my face
when I see your picture or read what you have been up to. Mississauga should be very proud
of your accomplishments

Elaine

Fred     August 12th 2009, 2:56pm

id cut a piece of that cake.

daguy     August 12th 2009, 2:52pm

fat chance.. you bought the broken toys , take your own trash out

Sick and Tired     August 12th 2009, 2:45pm

Can we have Hazel here in Toronto and they can have Miller for Mississauga. PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Raine     August 12th 2009, 2:41pm

This is the best news I have heard since the last time she said she would run. I dread the thought of Carolyn Parrish being our mayor. I hope that never happens. Hazel is the best, she listens to the people and is extremely fair and wise. GO HAZEL GO!

Maddtrapper     August 12th 2009, 2:38pm

Congatulations to Mayor McCallion! The people of Mississauga are served well by someone who has earned their respect. A toast to Hazel's continued good health and happiness!! Go Fish!! Time to paddle my canoe...

toronto is BROKE BANKRUPT TAXXXXED to DEATH     August 12th 2009, 2:17pm

.

hazel

please be toronto's mayor NOW ...

the position is currently

VACANT

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lee     August 12th 2009, 1:58pm

She disproves the statement, 'politicians are all the same'.

Jon     August 12th 2009, 1:56pm

She's got my vote!

Pat MaGroin August 12th 2009, 1:42pm

What an amazing woman !!!!!

She could die before 2010 and still get 75% of the vote............

Mississauga Conservative     August 12th 2009, 1:41pm

Best news I've heard all year !

Thankfully we in Mississauga have a GREAT mayor unlike the poor people of Toronto stuck with Comrade Miller and his Politburo.

Way to go Hazel !

It will be great to watch Carolyn Parrish lose as well. Her and her BIG mouth !

zph     August 12th 2009, 1:40pm
Best mayor this country has ever seen!!! Go Hazel, go !