Josh Matlow
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Josh Matlow 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
, former campaign organizer for the Canadian Peace Alliance
, organizing against the war in Iraq and ran for the Ontario Liberal Party
in a 2002 provincial by-election
against then-Progressive Conservative Premier
Ernie Eves
.
Now Magazine describes Matlow as having "a penchant for headlines and right-wing leanings" due to his outspoken opposition to the Toronto District School Board's plan for an Africentric School. Toronto life Magazine describes Matlow as left-wing leaning.and The National Post suggests he's a centrist
As a Toronto District School Board trustee, he initiated a cell phone ban inside Toronto's public schools, a "Green Grid" project that will see renewable energy generators (such as solar panels) on school rooftops, homework policy reform, campaigned to keep Toronto's school pools open, spoke out against CUPE Ontario’s president, Sid Ryan's comments comparing the Israeli Defense Force to the Nazis, initiated an "Economic Literacy" curriculum to teach students about financial basics like credit cards, budgets and the stock market and campaigned against a proposal to create an Africentric school in Toronto. As a community activist, Matlow has campaigned to preserve green space in Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery and revitalize Yonge-Eglinton Square. In his municipal election campaigns he does not accept donations from either unions or corporations.
As a Toronto city councillor, Matlow initiated a strategic plan for Toronto's seniors and is one of Council's few independents.
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 currently hosts a talk radio show called The City on Toronto radio station Newstalk 1010 every Sunday and is a weekly columnist for the Toronto Star.
Toronto District School Board
Toronto District School Board, also known by the acronym TDSB, is the English-language public school board for Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
. On October 25, 2010, he was elected to Toronto City Hall.
He is a former director of Earthroots, an Ontario environmental non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
where he worked on achieving protection legislation for the Oak Ridges Moraine
Oak Ridges Moraine
The Oak Ridges Moraine is an ecologically important geological landform in the Mixedwood Plains of south-central Ontario, Canada. The moraine covers a geographic area of between Caledon and Rice Lake, near Peterborough...
- the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act
The Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, officially known as the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001, is a conservation plan for land situated on or near the Oak Ridges Moraine in Ontario, Canada...
, former campaign organizer for the Canadian Peace Alliance
Canadian Peace Alliance
The Canadian Peace Alliance / L'Alliance canadienne pour la paix is a Canadian umbrella peace organization claiming more than 140 member groups...
, organizing against the war in Iraq and ran for the Ontario Liberal Party
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
in a 2002 provincial by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
against then-Progressive Conservative Premier
Premier of Ontario
The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
Ernie Eves
Ernie Eves
Ernest Lawrence "Ernie" Eves was the 23rd Premier of the province of Ontario, Canada, from April 15, 2002, to October 23, 2003.-Beginnings:...
.
Now Magazine describes Matlow as having "a penchant for headlines and right-wing leanings" due to his outspoken opposition to the Toronto District School Board's plan for an Africentric School. Toronto life Magazine describes Matlow as left-wing leaning.and The National Post suggests he's a centrist
As a Toronto District School Board trustee, he initiated a cell phone ban inside Toronto's public schools, a "Green Grid" project that will see renewable energy generators (such as solar panels) on school rooftops, homework policy reform, campaigned to keep Toronto's school pools open, spoke out against CUPE Ontario’s president, Sid Ryan's comments comparing the Israeli Defense Force to the Nazis, initiated an "Economic Literacy" curriculum to teach students about financial basics like credit cards, budgets and the stock market and campaigned against a proposal to create an Africentric school in Toronto. As a community activist, Matlow has campaigned to preserve green space in Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery and revitalize Yonge-Eglinton Square. In his municipal election campaigns he does not accept donations from either unions or corporations.
As a Toronto city councillor, Matlow initiated a strategic plan for Toronto's seniors and is one of Council's few independents.
Matlow has written articles and columns for the Toronto Sun
Toronto Sun
The Toronto Sun is an English-language daily tabloid newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is known for its daily Sunshine Girl feature and for what it sees as a populist conservative editorial stance.-History:...
, Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
, 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
CFMJ (AM)
CFMJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 640 kHz on the AM dial. It is officially licensed to Richmond Hill, Ontario, but the studio is in the newly-constructed Corus Quay building, located at 125 Queens Quay East in Toronto...
and CFRB. He currently hosts a talk radio show called The City on Toronto radio station Newstalk 1010 every Sunday and is a weekly columnist for the Toronto Star.
Election results
| 2010 Toronto election Toronto city council election, 2010 For information on the campaign for mayor see Toronto mayoral election, 2010The 2010 Toronto council election was held on October 25, 2010 to elect councillors to represent Toronto's 44 wards at Toronto City Council... , Ward 22 |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |