Accuser had sought $240K job: Jackson
The woman who convinced city council to examine Mayor Linda Jackson’s finances had once asked the mayor to create a $240,000 per annum job for her, Jackson says.
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It’s all personal: mayor
Allegations being hurled about her spending habits are the result of a personal vendetta, Mayor Linda Jackson said last week.
Shurman’s removal from legislature planned to make a point
Thornhill MPP Peter Shurman was smoked out of the provincial legislature last week for using the word “misled” during a debate on tobacco retail regulations in question period.
Mayor’s husband hints at council run in 2010
Embattled-mayor Linda Jackson’s number one booster may throw his hat into the ring of municipal politics come 2010.
Audit war reflects Tory rift
If there’s one thread connecting the players in Vaughan’s audit-seeking duels that continue to drag out the 2006 election war, it may be the local Conservative riding association.
Local philanthropist prepares for mission
In a relatively new church in the heart of suburban Woodbridge, an ancient medieval tradition unfolded recently before a gathering of dames and cloaked knights.
Mayor’s conflict trial postponed until May
A squabble over a contentious scheduling issue in Newmarket court led to the recent postponement of the conflict of interest case brought by Gino and Mary Ruffolo against Mayor Linda Jackson.
Second audit sought on current mayor
Quintino Mastroguiseppe and Gino Ruffolo have made good on their threat and formally asked council for a second audit of Mayor Linda Jackson’s 2006 campaign books.
Now the former mayor is target of audit request
The headache that is the bitter 2006 municipal election flared up again this week for former mayor Michael DiBiase.
NDP hopeful named
Simon Strelchik has long felt a bond with the New Democratic Party. He remembers a 1993 classroom exercise that asked students what political party they’d vote for if given the chance. He voted NDP.
DiVona fights to clear his name in finance appeal
Councillor Bernie DiVona was not content to sit idly by when a trio of residents took their pursuit of an audit into his campaign finances to Newmarket court last month.
Conflict case in court
Gino and Mary Ruffolo were set for legal battle with Mayor Linda Jackson in Newmarket court yesterday after a nearly month-long delay. The case, however, has been adjourned until the middle of May.