For my first entry, I want to welcome all of you to my blog.
Over the last few years, many politicians have launched blogs to talk about why they do what they do. People like President-elect Barack Obama, former federal cabinet Minister Monte Solberg, and Liberal MP Bob Rae, to name a few. While format and subject matter varies, they all provide a peek behind the curtain of what life is like for an elected official.
I’m sure many of you have wondered: "What do they think they're doing down at City Hall?"
This blog is about answering that question.
My hope is that my musings will shed some light on the inner workings of municipal government, and help the citizens of Vaughan get to know their Mayor a bit better. From new policy initiatives to gardening triumphs – this blog is your window into my day.
I want to invite you to bookmark my page and come back often. I hope this blog will be one more way I can serve the great citizens of Vaughan.
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About Me
- Linda Jackson
- Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
- Linda Jackson comes by her political instincts quite naturally. She was 15 years old when her mother Lorna was first elected to Vaughan Council in 1974. Municipal politics became a regular topic of discussion in the Jackson household and Linda credits her mother with teaching her the importance of public service and how to effect change in the community. Lorna Jackson was Vaughan's longest-serving Mayor, from 1982 until her death in office in April 2002. Linda's political career began in 2002 when she was first elected as a Ward Councillor in a by-election. She was subsequently elected as a Regional Councillor in the November 2003 municipal election. On November 13, 2006, Vaughan residents chose Linda Jackson as their Mayor. Linda is married to Mario Campese, with a blended family of three adult daughters, a son and a grandson. Linda and her family live in the Vaughan community of Vellore Village.
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