Geoff Dawe for Mayor

Thank You Aurora!

I am honoured to have been elected.

My very enjoyable first task is to thank my family, volunteers and supporters!

To my wife, Henny, and my daughters, Joanne, Kathryn & Kristen – it is not possible to take on a task like this without the full support of your family.

To my campaign team:

Campaign co-chairs: Stephen Forsey & Rosalyn Gonsalves
Strategy: Bill Hogg
Administrative Coordinator: Colin Simpkin
Volunteer Coordinator: Marion Howell
Sign Team: Lloyd Moore & Tom Mrakas
Research: Colleen Abbott, Alison Collins-Mrakas & Peter Dickens
Seniors Coordinator: Flo Murray
Graphics & Web: Tim Hill & Rob Scheutze

And to all:

who canvassed – both veterans & first-timers
who donated – without your support we could not have gotten our message out
who helped with signs – and replaced them, again & again & again
who encouraged friends and neighbours to get involved
who simply said "good luck"

Without your time, talent and treasure our campaign would not have been successful/

It has been a fabulous experience. I met wonderful people — and made many new friends. It makes me proud to call Aurora my home.

I am humbled by the confidence and trust you and the people of Aurora have placed in me. Thank you!

Thank you for placing your faith in me. Thank you for the opportunity to work together to put the Aura back in Aurora.

It is my commitment to work as hard for you in the next 4 years, as you did for Election night.

I am extremely proud that we ran a clean, hard-fought race and we can all hold our heads high for demonstrating that an election campaign that follows the rules and stays focused on the issues can be successful.

I would like to offer a special note of recognition to all who put their names forward for this election — and especially the many volunteers who unselfishly worked for each candidate. Aurora is a stronger, more vibrant community because of your commitment. Running for public office takes a special dedication and anyone who puts their name forward deserves our thanks.

I would also like to recognize the large numbers of people who worked election night, and leading up to the election, to make sure every citizen of Aurora had the opportunity to exercise their right to vote. They are often the unrecognized support workers who make each election possible.

And, lastly, I would like to offer my congratulations to those Councillors who have been elected. The community faces a number of challenges and I am excited about working together as we move forward.

On Monday, the residents of Aurora delivered a message. They spoke loudly and clearly that they demand change:

They demand Leadership that listens — and returns respect and civility to the Council table
They demand we rebuild our sense of Community – where we work with each other
They demand Accountability that is not just words — but truly open and transparent
They demand action!

And, with the help and support of the new Council, that is what I intend to do — to hit the ground running and start getting things done!

As I clearly stated during my campaign — my initial priorities will be to address the issues of:

Building a team with fellow Council members and with staff
A Strategic Plan that serves the needs of residents based on input from all residents
The Integrity Commissioner & The Code of Conduct
Stop wasting taxpayers hard-earned dollars on legal battles and consultant fees that bring no value to taxpayers
Building a 2011 budget that reflects the needs of all Aurora residents
These will be our priorities beginning with the first Council meeting. The residents have “hired” me and my fellow Councillors to get things done – and there is no reason to delay.

It is time to put the past behind us and look forward to the future. The residents have spoken. It is time for the Council to act on their behalf.

Thank you for the privilege of leading the new team that will put the Aura back in Aurora.

Geoff

ACCOUNTABILITY

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