Some people hope for another Orange wave to sweep through Ontario as it did in the Federal election May 2nd, but I think something bigger is coming to Ontario. Over the past decades we have seen parties do more harm than good, make ill informed choices when MPP's jobs are to make informed choices. We have seen government act in the best interest of the wealthy and not in the best interest of those all citizens that have elected them. This is proved by the continual shrinking of the Ontario middle class relative to the richest few. Our elected MPP's have been acting on behalf of the wealthy and have help to increase the riches' wealth to account for 32% of all income growth between 1997 and 2007, this is the most growth in recorded history. MPP's continue to act on behalf of the wealthy which has made the gap between the rich and the rest of hard working Ontarians greater and greater. Queen's Park has become more and more isolated and closed off leaving government not transparent and allowing for back room deals like Samsung. Deals that are not in the interest of average Ontario voters but are in the interests of the wealthy Ontarians. On Oct. 6 voters have another opportunity to make a statement to politicians that back room deals and opaque government is not acceptable. On Oct. 6 Ontarians have the chance to vote for the Green Party of Ontario, a party that has a compressive platform and has MMPs that are dedicated to making government work for the average Ontarian not just the very wealthy. We deserve a government that won't make back room deals, and that truly values our democracy like so many other Ontarians. So instead of an orange wave this Oct.6 I know a Green Tsunami is coming and it starts with your vote.
As I wait for the Green Tsunami I love to take part in green initiatives in my town like farmers markets for local produce. I am really looking forward to attending the farmers market in Grimsby tonight, and I am really looking to attending the Beamsville farmers market this saturday with Mike Schreiner (the leader of the GPO). Mike and I will be at the farmers market at Great Lakes Christian college around 10am to check out the farmers market. I will also be at a the GPO booth at Berries and Blooms, please feel free to come by and say hello :)
Together, we can be the change we want to see.
It's time, Niagara. Vote Green.
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