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Questions For Electors

Year: 1969

Summary: Draws attention to important issues in the 1969 election.

Proposed Ward Boundaries For The City Of Toronto

Year: 1969

Summary: Survey of proposals for division of city wards and proposed criteria.

Proposals For The Re-Organizing Of Metropolitan Government

Year: 1961

Summary: Examines proposals which aim to correct weaknesses of Metro Toronto Area government.

Political Representation Of Metropolitan Toronto Council

Year: 1974

Summary: Describes city council structure, current and planned election methods, and recommendations for how to best keep councils representative of citizens.

Penalties For Non Voters

Year: 1926

Summary: Reminds readers of the disadvantages of not voting and highlights some of the major issues for the upcoming elections, such as a referendum on continuing daylight savings time, and a proposal to to raise funds to build a new eastern entrance for the Exhibition grounds.

Open Letter: Why The Apathy In Local Elections?

Year: 1957

Summary: Analysis of low voter turnout.

Open Letter: Voting Is An Opportunity

Year: 1954

Summary: Encouraging citizens to vote.

Open Letter: The Two-Year Term

Year: 1952

Summary: Discusses the advantages of a two-year term in efficiency and performance of city council members.

Open Letter: The Turnout In Civic Elections

Year: 1952

Summary: Analysis of voter turnout.

Open Letter: The Record Shows

Year: 1954

Summary: Analysis of voter turnout throughout the Toronto area.

Open Letter: The Meaning Of Nonpartisan Elections

Year: 1955

Summary: Discusses non-partisan municipal elections and their implications, especially the question of effect on voter turnout.

Open Letter: Recruiting Civic Voters

Year: 1949

Summary: Describes trends in voter turnout and issues that could increase engagement.

Open Letter: Information on Regent Park

Year: 1952

Summary: Argues that investment for the development of Regent Park is an election issue.

Open Letter: How Toronto Voted

Year: 1950

Summary: Analsis of voting trends in the last election.

Open Letter: How Toronto Voted

Year: 1951

Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in the last elections.

Open Letter: Government By The People

Year: 1950

Summary: Analysis of the use of the referendum in Canada.

Open Letter: For A Two-Year Term

Year: 1955

Summary: Advocating a two-year term for elected representatives.

Open Letter: Enlarge The Local Voting Group?

Year: 1956

Summary: The bureau states its affirmative stance on a proposal to bring in universal adult suffrage.

Open Letter: Elections

Year: 1950

Summary: Identifies issues relelevant to the upcoming elections: voter turnout, amalgamation, measures of democracy such as secret voting and a government close to the people, and changes in term length.

Open Letter: Candidates For Election

Year: 1948

Summary: Suggests that citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.

Open Letter: Budgets Before Elections

Year: 1948

Summary: Discusses presenting budget estimates prior to the elections, as an act of good governance and accountability.

Open Letter: Budget Background

Year: 1949

Summary: Better accountability in budget making requires more transparency in information and more clarity regarding tax assessments.

Open Letter: Board Of Control Candidates- They Key Questions

Year: 1948

Summary: citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.

Open Letter: Are We Supporting Democracy On The Home Front?

Year: 1949

Summary: Analysis of voter turnout, and how many voters voted for each office, in the last elections.

Open Letter: A Good Time For Action

Year: 1959

Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in Toronto and suburbs.

Open Letter To The Citizens And Taxpayers Of Toronto Qualifications For Municipal Public Office

Year: 1941

Summary: Outlines the main responsibilities of holding public office - which are deciding on and carrying out public policies. Suggests expected qualifications for those who hold public office - and that promotions should be based on merit.

Open Letter To His Worship The Mayor And Members Of The Board Of Control And City Council

Year: 1936

Summary: Objection to changing the fiscal year cycle from December 31 to December 15, which is related to the plan to change the election date to mid-December.

Open Letter To Electors Of The City Of Toronto

Year: 1945

Summary: Notes that the upcoming municipal elections will include a vote on Don Valley traffic artery and public transit proposals.

Open Letter Re. Questions City Elections, January 1St, 1940

Year: 1939

Summary: Highlights major issues in the upcoming elections of 1940, including the issue of debenture debt, sewage disposal questions, traffic artery questions, and a possible referendum-style decision on postponing elections until after the war.

Open Letter Re Voting

Year: 1928

Summary: The Bureau suggests that low voter turnout could be improved by advancing all of the ideas about elections - longer terms, change of system, and the abolition of wards.

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