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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kevin thank you for all your hard
work in our GREN association and the promotion of our local
Greenbelt. Ginny</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=kevinthomason@mac.com href="mailto:kevinthomason@mac.com">Kevin
Thomason</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=all@gren.ca
href="mailto:all@gren.ca">all@gren.ca</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 21, 2010 5:06
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [All] Local Candidates Strongly
Support Greenbelt Expansion</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi everyone,
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<DIV>In an extension of the Vote Smart work that Environmental Defence and the
Ontario Greenbelt Alliance have been doing surveys were sent out to over 1,400
candidates key parts of the province over the past few weeks in one of the
largest municipal election initiatives ever conducted. 22 Candidates in
Waterloo Region responded with 100% of our responding candidates indicating
they support growing or strengthening the Greenbelt in our community!
This is an amazing number and is above support levels from eight other
Regions.</DIV>
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<DIV>More than 95% of Waterloo Region and local municipal candidates also said
they would support policies for local food and purchasing locally-grown food
in their municipal facilities.</DIV>
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<DIV>Unfortunately, candidate response rates for Waterloo were lower than
other areas though it is great to see the strong environmental support of
those that responded in our area.</DIV>
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<DIV>I've attached the press release below that has just gone out to area
media. You can also learn more about specific candidates, wards, and
communities at the Vote Smart website - <A
href="http://www.votesmart2010.ca">www.votesmart2010.ca</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Enjoy!</DIV>
<DIV>Kevin Thomason.</DIV>
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<P></P>Hi everyone,<BR><BR>In an extension of the Vote Smart work that
Environmental Defence and the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance have been doing
surveys were sent out to over 1,400 candidates key parts of the province over
the past few weeks in one of the largest municipal election initiatives ever
conducted. 22 Candidates in Waterloo Region responded with 100% of our
responding candidates indicating they support growing or strengthening the
Greenbelt in our community! This is an amazing number and is above
support levels from eight other Regions.<BR><BR>More than 95% of Waterloo
Region and local municipal candidates also said they would support policies
for local food and purchasing locally-grown food in their municipal
facilities.<BR><BR>Unfortunately, candidate response rates for Waterloo were
lower than other areas though it is great to see the strong environmental
support of those that responded in our area.<BR><BR>I've attached the press
release below that has just gone out to area media. You can also learn
more about specific candidates, wards, and communities at the Vote Smart
website - www.votesmart2010.ca<BR><BR>Enjoy!<BR>Kevin
Thomason.<BR> <BR>----------------------------<BR><BR><BR><BR>
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