Paul Moloney John Spears City hall bureau http://www.thestar.com/News/article/235485
As opponents of Mayor David Miller's proposed new taxes on home sales and motor vehicles gear up today for a protest blitz on Toronto City Hall, councillors on both sides of the issue agree that next week's vote will be close.The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has asked members to swamp the city with phone calls, faxes and emails this morning to protest the proposed taxes.
The federation's Kevin Gaudet said there's no real way to measure the success of the campaign but, "It would be very successful if we could get altogether 5,000 contacts – phone calls, emails and faxes."
City council meets Monday to consider two new taxes: a proposed land transfer tax on a sliding scale that would mean $4,244 in new taxes on the sale of the average $380,000 home; and a $60 vehicle registration fee. Together, they'd net the city $356 million a year.
Councillors on both sides of the issue say the vote will be tight. With 45 members on council, including the mayor, 23 votes are needed to win if everyone shows up.
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