Name: Raymond Day

Occupation: Construction ( soon to be retired)

Family information: Wife, Marilyn, of 44 years. One daughter & son-in-law, two
grandchildern.

Community work: Finishing 10 year volunteer, blind testing, for study of preventive
measures in prostate cancer research

Would you support a four-year tax freeze (yes or no)?

Yes

Why or why not?

I believe the people of london, especially senior citizens, and
People on fixed income, need a break to let the cost of living catch up to their income.

Why do you want to represent Londoners at city hall?

I believe there has been years of over spending, causing an over burden on city tax
payers, i would like to see more control , investing the money to cleanup and beautify the
tourist sites i/e fanshawe lake, to attract more events of interest to a wider varity of
tourist. Add more green space to our city parks perhaps a few artificial streams, so people
can enjoy a more serene, relaxing atmosphere.
Look into a future lite rail system. To bring more people in to the city centre without the
headache of parking. I believe this would refresh the city center. Set up a special fund to
enable the entrepreneur element of our great city to put their idea's into motion. This fund
would enable people with the right ideas, energy and skills to open a business with little
cash, on a payback schedule, with minimum interest. Also give the future entrepreneur,an
incentive to open their business in depressed areas of our city, such as the hamilton rd.
Corridor where travellers to our city will see a more robust community and stop along the
hamilton rd. Corridor to spend money, putting a new lease on a depressed area,
generating a more business population, leading to a healthier, more vitalized area. (it's
time to get back to thinking outside the box).

What do you consider a) the most important issue for London? And b) the most
important issue for the ward in which you’re running?
More responsible spending, put more money into tourism, after all we are sitting between
toronto & windsor. We should go out for the tourist & travellers more aggressivly.
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Name: Bud Polhill

Occupation: Small Business Owner
Family information: Wife Hazel 3 Children Michelle, Sheri and Steven
Community work: Optimist Club. Argyle Community Assoc. Habitat For Humanity.
Luso. City tree planting.
Would you support a four-year tax freeze (yes or no)?
Yes
Why or why not?
I believe that you will never get there if you say at the start that it can’t be done. We need
to spend the tax payers’ money smarter. For example why in this economy are we
looking at spending $400,000 on public art for the new police station or $100,000 to
make a salt dome pretty? We need to start think outside the box and more like a business.
Why do you want to represent Londoners at city hall?
I believe I have the business experience, political experience and common sense to
represent Ward 1 and the whole City well.
What do you consider a) the most important issue for London? And b) the most
important issue for the ward in which you’re running?
JOBS and TAXES in both cases

Name: Marcel Santos

Occupation: Consultant
Family information: I have been married for 39 years to my beautiful wife Suzete. We
have three children, Mike, Mario and Nicole and I am grandfather to 5 amazing
grandchildren.
Community work: I have been an active member of the Bob Howard YMCA, I have
been very involved in the Portuguese community. I am currently the secretary for the
Azorean Cultural Club in London. I participate in city hall meetings that are open to the
public. I support all local business and charities in my community being myself a
business owner.

Would you support a four-year tax freeze (yes or no)?

Yes

Why or why not?

I feel that London is one of the cities that pay the highest municipal tax rates. I feel that
we should be focussing on more important issues. I feel that we should be putting more
money into helping our local businesses, more programs to assist Londoners who are
unemployed and struggling from the recession. We need to focus on re building a new
and improved image for parts of the city that have a bad reputation and that are
struggling, such as East London and Downtown London.

Why do you want to represent Londoners at city hall?

I feel that Ward 1 Londoners need to be heard. We need to focus on improving our Ward
and Londoners need to know that they have someone that wants to hear what they have to
say. Ward 1 is struggling with the closing of many local businesses that no longer have
the financial means to remain open. Ward 1 has a reputation for being the low income
part of the city and I want to change that. Ward 1 has a lot of potential and there is a lot
we can do to improve its reputation.

What do you consider a) the most important issue for London? And b) the most
important issue for the ward in which you’re running?
I believe that the most important issue right now for Londoners is the potential for rising
taxes. With the recent recessions people are still struggling to get back on their feet. Tons
of Londoners are still unemployed and trying to do their best to survive. Raising taxes
would only make it more difficult for homeowners.

The most important issue in my Ward is its reputation and closing of many local
businesses. If you drive down Hamilton Road you will see tons of empty buildings that
where once business that were doing well and now they just stand abandoned. We need to
focus on booming the Ward 1 area.
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Name:
Bonnie Glazer

Occupation:
Executive Administrative Support Manager, C.I.S. Group of Companies

Family information:
Married, Mom and Step-mom to seven wonderful adult children aged 18 - 30, grandma
to little Claire, 2 dogs, 2 birds, and 2 ponds of fish, frogs and snails
Community work:
St. Leonard’s Society 1998 - 2004?Member,
Community Assessment Team 1999 - 2003
Neighbourhood Representative: Risk management assessment of federal inmates
seeking early release.
Glen Cairn Pond Mills Neighbourhood Kids Count 1995 - 2000
Secretary/Treasurer: Resource development and program implementation of family
oriented programs and services.
Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre 1990 - 1993
Member, Board of Directors

Would you support a four-year tax freeze (yes or no)?

No

Why or why not?

Yes, I too would like a little tax relief because my pay certainly doesn’t increase on par
with taxes. However, we are in part feeling the effects of paying now what we didn’t pay
then and it would be irresponsible to promise to perpetuate that folly for the sake of
being elected. I am a fervent supporter of doing everything possible to put us in a
position to enjoy a zero tax increase and that is a goal I would diligently work towards
and support. I just cannot support putting off until tomorrow, what needs paid today and
that is what will happen should we expect a four year tax freeze.

Why do you want to represent Londoners at city hall?

I want to represent Londoners at City Hall because I am profoundly disturbed by the
inability of our existing council to act decisively, maturely, and respectfully. Londoners
require a council that collectively is stronger than the individuals of which it is comprised
– in essence, politics without ego. I desire London to be in the limelight for the right
reasons – solid infrastructure, enviable employment, safe streets, quality health and
education, affordable recreation, and a City Hall that sets the standard for getting things
done. I will contribute to a positive, productive City Hall. I will respect and regard the
opinions of those who differ. I will continually strive to promote the many strengths of
London and of Londoners; and last but by no means least, I will expend vast amounts of
energy to be pro-active in the prevention of downward spiralling, inner-city urban decay
at the expense of urban sprawl.

What do you consider a) the most important issue for London? And b) the most
important issue for the ward in which you¹re running?
A) The most important issue facing Londoners is the ability to elect a functioning,
progressive council that is capable of fulfilling its mandate as identified by the citizens of
London including leadership, sound fiscal management, green planning practices, and
business attraction and retention strategies. A strong, functioning council is essential to
a prosperous, inviting London.

B) Ward 1 is home to a wonderfully diverse population that contributes vastly to making

London the engaging, vibrant community it is. There are however, many commonalities
across the spectrum in respect to ward concerns, most notably, the economy, the
infrastructure, and the perceived lack of City concern for the welfare of Ward 1 citizens.
The growing disparity between household income and required household expenditures,
combined with job loss, significantly reduced retirement savings, and a lack of post
educational employment opportunities are all reflective of the state of the economy and
are therefore the predominant issue facing Ward 1.
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Name:
Gilles Longtin

Occupation:
Employment Counsellor

Family information:
Born in Ottawa, raised in Woodstock, moved to London in the early 80’s attending
Fanshawe, moved around most of south western and northern Ontario. Relocated back to
London in the late 90’s. Past employment has included retail, food services, customer
service, manufacturing, health care and social services. Over the last 20 years been
employed as an Employment Counsellor assisting people in job search and discovering
their skills. On a personal side, Married, three great step-children, I am a fairly recent
Grandfather.

Community work:
I work and live in Glen Cairn and my employment allows me to work with the
community on a daily basis.

Would you support a four-year tax freeze (yes or no)?

NO

Why or why not?

As someone who is new to the city council I would have to take a serious look at the
existing numbers, but I feel that it would not be fiscally responsible to say no taxes as
some of the existing services would have to suffer. We would have to look to the future
and this could not be done without some revenue generation.

Why do you want to represent Londoners at city hall?

I am running for Ward 1 City Councillor because I am looking to bring more exposure
and the positive aspects of living in Ward 1. For years ward 1 has had a label placed on it
as a least then desirable area to live or do business as well as being “east of Adelaide”. I
am tired of this, as there are many great people who live and have business in Ward 1.
Far to many times Ward 1 is overlooked, and funds go into the more popular wards. I live
and work in Ward 1 and interact with the community on a daily basis. I see the results of
unemployment and poverty and lack of social programs in my area. I would like to
change this as well as the attitudes towards Ward 1

What do you consider a) the most important issue for London?

Moving forward, attracting new business, employment, safety and social programs.

b) the most important issue for the ward in which you're running?
Changing attitudes, employment and adding much needed social programs