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| name = Josh Matlow |
| name = Josh Matlow |
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| office = [[Toronto City Councillor]] for [[St. Paul's (electoral district)|(Ward 22) St. Paul's]] |
| office = [[Toronto City Councillor]] for [[St. Paul's (electoral district)|(Ward 22) St. Paul's]] |
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| term_start = December 1, 2010 |
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| birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] |
| birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] |
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| spouse = Melissa Christine Matlow |
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| occupation = City of Toronto Councillor, Former Journalist & Broadcaster |
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'''Josh Matlow''' (born November 27, 1975) is a community activist, journalist, broadcaster and Toronto City Councillor for Ward 22, St. Paul's. He served as a school trustee representing the midtown Toronto riding of [[St. Paul's (electoral district)|St. Paul's]] between 2003-2010 at the [[Toronto District School Board]]. On October 25, 2010, he was elected to Toronto City Hall. |
'''Josh Matlow''' (born November 27, 1975) is a community activist, journalist, broadcaster and Toronto City Councillor for Ward 22, St. Paul's. He served as a school trustee representing the midtown Toronto riding of [[St. Paul's (electoral district)|St. Paul's]] between 2003-2010 at the [[Toronto District School Board]]. On October 25, 2010, he was elected to Toronto City Hall. |
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| ⚫ | He is a former director of [[Earthroots]], an Ontario environmental [[non-governmental organization]] where he worked on achieving protection legislation for the [[Oak Ridges Moraine]] - the ''[[Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act]]''{{citation needed|date=February 2012}}, former campaign organizer for the [[Canadian Peace Alliance]], organizing against the war in Iraq<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2003/01/18/demos_war030118.html |title=CBC News - Canada - Anti-war protests held around the globe |publisher=Cbc.ca |date=2003-01-19 |accessdate=2010-09-09}}</ref> and ran for the [[Ontario Liberal Party]] in a 2002 provincial [[by-election]] against then-[[Ontario Progressive Conservative Party|Progressive Conservative]] [[Premier of Ontario|Premier]] [[Ernie Eves]]. |
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=== Personal life === |
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| ⚫ | As a Toronto District School Board [[school trustee|trustee]], he initiated a cell phone ban inside Toronto's public schools{{citation needed|date=February 2012}}, a "Green Grid" project that will see renewable energy generators (such as solar panels) on school rooftops,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com/News/article/228974 |title=Toronto schools to power up rooftops |publisher=thestar.com |date=2007-06-25 |accessdate=2010-09-09 |first=Catherine |last=Porter}}</ref> homework policy reform, campaigned to keep Toronto's school pools open,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com/article/413158 |title=Trustee urges more debate on pool closings |publisher=thestar.com |date=2008-04-10 |accessdate=2010-09-09 |location=Toronto |first=Louise |last=Brown}}</ref> spoke out against CUPE Ontario’s president, Sid Ryan's comments comparing the Israeli Defense Force to the Nazis,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1152535 |title=Union representative apologizes for ‘Nazi’ reference |publisher=Nationalpost.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-09}}</ref> initiated an "Economic Literacy" curriculum to teach students about financial basics like credit cards, budgets and the stock market<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090324.TDSB24/TPStory/National |title=This page is available to GlobePlus subscribers |publisher=Theglobeandmail.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-09 |location=Toronto}}</ref> and campaigned against a proposal to create an Africentric school in Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kate Lunau |url=http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20080131_150113_8040 |title=What's next for Toronto's Africentric school? | Macleans.ca - Canada - Features |publisher=Macleans.ca |date=2008-01-31 |accessdate=2010-09-09}}</ref> As a community activist, Matlow has campaigned to preserve green space in Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery <ref>{{cite web|url=http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2007/12/18/residents-protest-tree-clearing-at-mount-pleasant-cemetery.aspx |title=Residents protest tree clearing at Mount Pleasant Cemetery - Posted Toronto |publisher=Network.nationalpost.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-09}}</ref> and revitalize Yonge-Eglinton Square.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/toronto/archive/2010/03/29/protesters-pan-plans-for-yonge-eglinton.aspx |title=Protesters pan plans for Yonge + Eglinton - Posted Toronto |publisher=Network.nationalpost.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-09}}</ref> In his municipal election campaigns he does not accept donations from either unions or corporations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://app.toronto.ca/EFD/efdFormSearch.do?DIALOG-EVENT-searchCandidatePDF=true |title=City of Toronto: Elections 2006: Financial Disclosure |publisher=App.toronto.ca |date= |accessdate=2010-09-09}}</ref> |
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Matlow lives in the North Toronto neighbourhood of Davisville Village with his wife, Melissa and is the son of Ontario Superior Court Justice Ted Matlow<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mytowncrier.ca/josh-matlow-takes-ward-22.html |title=Josh Matlow takes Ward 22 |publisher=Town Crier |date=2008-04-10 |accessdate=2012-03-28 |location=Toronto |first=Kris |last=Scheuer}}</ref> and retired high school teacher, Elaine Mitchell. |
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| ⚫ | As a Toronto city councillor, Matlow initiated a strategic plan for Toronto's seniors, new fines for vehicles obstructing lanes during rush hour, and efforts to remove Toronto from the jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). {{citation needed|date=February 2012}} Matlow, a centrist who doesn't side with the left or the right, played a leading role in preventing several service cuts initially proposed for the 2012 City of Toronto budget along with advocating for a rapid transit expansion plan with Councillor Karen Stintz. |
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=== Advocacy === |
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| ⚫ | Matlow has written articles and columns for the ''[[Toronto Sun]]'', ''[[Toronto Star]]'', ''Organic Earth Magazine'' and ''Town Crier'' newspapers, hosted a call-in radio show on University of Toronto station CIUT, was a weekly contributor and co-host on Toronto talk-radio station [[CFMJ (AM)|AM 640]] and CFRB. He hosted a talk radio show called [http://www.newstalk1010.com/Shows/JoshMatlow.aspx The City with Josh Matlow] on Toronto radio station Newstalk 1010 and was a weekly columnist for the Toronto Star. |
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=== Politics === |
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As a Toronto District School Board [[school trustee|trustee]], he initiated a cell phone ban inside Toronto's public schools{{citation needed|date=February 2012}}, a "Green Grid" project that will see renewable energy generators (such as solar panels) on school rooftops,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com/News/article/228974 |title=Toronto schools to power up rooftops |publisher=thestar.com |date=2007-06-25 |accessdate=2010-09-09 |first=Catherine |last=Porter}}</ref> homework policy reform, campaigned to keep Toronto's school pools open.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com/article/413158 |title=Trustee urges more debate on pool closings |publisher=thestar.com |date=2008-04-10 |accessdate=2010-09-09 |location=Toronto |first=Louise |last=Brown}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | As a Toronto city councillor, Matlow initiated a strategic plan for Toronto's seniors, new fines for vehicles obstructing lanes during rush hour, and efforts to remove Toronto from the jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). {{citation needed|date=February 2012}} Matlow |
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=== Journalism career === |
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==Election results== |
==Election results== |
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Revision as of 02:42, 2 April 2012
Josh Matlow | |
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| Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 22) St. Paul's | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Walker |
| Toronto Public School Trustee for (Ward 11) St. Paul's | |
| In office December 1, 2003 – November 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Shelley Laskin |
| Succeeded by | Shelley Laskin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1975 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse | Melissa Christine Matlow |
| Occupation | City of Toronto Councillor, Former Journalist & Broadcaster |
Josh Matlow (born November 27, 1975) is a community activist, journalist, broadcaster and Toronto City Councillor for Ward 22, St. Paul's. He served as a school trustee representing the midtown Toronto riding of St. Paul's between 2003-2010 at the Toronto District School Board. On October 25, 2010, he was elected to Toronto City Hall.
He is a former director of Earthroots, an Ontario environmental non-governmental organization where he worked on achieving protection legislation for the Oak Ridges Moraine - the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act[citation needed], former campaign organizer for the Canadian Peace Alliance, organizing against the war in Iraq[1] and ran for the Ontario Liberal Party in a 2002 provincial by-election against then-Progressive Conservative Premier Ernie Eves.
As a Toronto District School Board trustee, he initiated a cell phone ban inside Toronto's public schools[citation needed], a "Green Grid" project that will see renewable energy generators (such as solar panels) on school rooftops,[2] homework policy reform, campaigned to keep Toronto's school pools open,[3] spoke out against CUPE Ontario’s president, Sid Ryan's comments comparing the Israeli Defense Force to the Nazis,[4] initiated an "Economic Literacy" curriculum to teach students about financial basics like credit cards, budgets and the stock market[5] and campaigned against a proposal to create an Africentric school in Toronto.[6] As a community activist, Matlow has campaigned to preserve green space in Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery [7] and revitalize Yonge-Eglinton Square.[8] In his municipal election campaigns he does not accept donations from either unions or corporations.[9]
As a Toronto city councillor, Matlow initiated a strategic plan for Toronto's seniors, new fines for vehicles obstructing lanes during rush hour, and efforts to remove Toronto from the jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). [citation needed] Matlow, a centrist who doesn't side with the left or the right, played a leading role in preventing several service cuts initially proposed for the 2012 City of Toronto budget along with advocating for a rapid transit expansion plan with Councillor Karen Stintz.
Matlow has written articles and columns for the Toronto Sun, Toronto Star, Organic Earth Magazine and Town Crier newspapers, hosted a call-in radio show on University of Toronto station CIUT, was a weekly contributor and co-host on Toronto talk-radio station AM 640 and CFRB. He hosted a talk radio show called The City with Josh Matlow on Toronto radio station Newstalk 1010 and was a weekly columnist for the Toronto Star.
Election results
| 2010 Toronto election, Ward 22[10]
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Josh Matlow | 11,892 | 52.39% |
| Chris Sellors | 8,037 | 35.40% |
| Elizabeth Cook | 1,900 | 8.37% |
| William Molls | 869 | 3.82% |
| Total | 22,698 | 100% |
References
- ^ "CBC News - Canada - Anti-war protests held around the globe". Cbc.ca. 2003-01-19. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ Porter, Catherine (2007-06-25). "Toronto schools to power up rooftops". thestar.com. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ Brown, Louise (2008-04-10). "Trustee urges more debate on pool closings". Toronto: thestar.com. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "Union representative apologizes for 'Nazi' reference". Nationalpost.com. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "This page is available to GlobePlus subscribers". Toronto: Theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ Kate Lunau (2008-01-31). "What's next for Toronto's Africentric school? | Macleans.ca - Canada - Features". Macleans.ca. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "Residents protest tree clearing at Mount Pleasant Cemetery - Posted Toronto". Network.nationalpost.com. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "Protesters pan plans for Yonge + Eglinton - Posted Toronto". Network.nationalpost.com. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "City of Toronto: Elections 2006: Financial Disclosure". App.toronto.ca. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ City of Toronto elections page
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