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Dec. 21 - Dec. 28, 2003 |
David Miller sworn in as new mayor
Recent speech includes proposals for city committees and Pantalone as deputy
By Angelo Persichilli
Originally Published: 2003-12-07
There are many difficulties and obstacles ahead of us, but I feel confident that we shall overcome them all and make Toronto a great city once again," declared Toronto's new mayor David Miller in an interview to Tandem, on the eve of his swearing-in ceremony.
Last week the new mayor presented his proposals for the city committees and named Joe Pantalone as his Deputy Mayor.
Many Italian-Canadian councillors received important appointments, while some criticism came from those who feel penalized for supporting other candidates in the long campaign.
Miller displays absolute optimism about the future of this city. In the interview, Miller underscored that the difficulties are not merely financial in nature, adding, "There are important signs justifying optimism. These include," he said, "a new spirit of collaboration among the various levels of government, reassessed in last week's meeting with Liberal MPs and MPPs of the Greater Toronto Area."
Miller also stated his three immediate priorities. "First of all, the development of the Harbourfront, which requires blocking construction of the bridge between the city and the islands."
Miller noted that this problem will be tackled within the week and expressed his cautious optimism on the support he will get from the council. "The citizens of Toronto have stated their will very clearly when they elected me to lead this city." According to the new mayor, all the elements for developing the Harbourfront are in place. "We have the money, we have a beautiful plan, and now we have the leadership that had been lacking."
Another main item in Miller's 100-day platform concerns "bringing back integrity within the administration".
This is a delicate issue, but Miller believes that it can and will be done with the help of everyone. "We must open up the city to the contributions of its citizens, avoiding that the interests of a few may prevail on those of the whole community."
Miller claimed that things are already changing and announced the appointment of an independent commissioner that shall gain the trust of the citizens and will answer to them."
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