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Porn debated
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pays for stars to perfrom grotesque
sexual acts, they are
against child pornography. Th e
FBI thanked the porn industry
for catching a man in France producing
child pornography, said
Jeremy.
Although Gross and Jeremy
possess opposing views, they
agree everyone has the right to
be heard.
“We think dealing with the
porn industry is part of the solution,”
Gross said. His xxxchurch
team participates in porn conventions,
not to attract clientele
to products, but to provide an escape
for people wanting out of the
industry or wanting to break free
from their viewing addictions.
“I’m not against what Craig is
saying; I’m glad that he is helping
these women get out of the
industry,” said Jeremy.
He said there are two common
characteristics in young
women who are porn stars: very
little education and being raised
by a single mom. Many have also
been abused by one of their par-
ents.
“I like to think that my daughter
would have lots of education
and use her mind more than her
body,” he said, in regards to one
day having a daughter. “If she
chooses to do porn, it’ll be tough,
but I’ll go along with it.”
Both the negative and positive
eff ects of porn on viewers
and participants were discussed.
After the 90-minute debate students
crowded the porn star
for pictures and autographs. A
smaller group of 20 huddled
around Gross, thanking him for
his visit.
Brad Bailey attended the debate
to discover where his views
on porn reside. He liked how
Jeremy and Gross would defend
each other occasionally.
“Th ey both have really good
views,” said Bailey. With Gross’s
balanced answers and Jeremy’s
dodging remarks Bailey said he
remains undecided about where
he stands.
“Th e debate wasn’t what I expected,”
said Katheryn Walker. “I
thought it would be funnier and
not as serious as it was.”
Keeping smoke away
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the school. Mohawk College has its
entrances patrolled and gives smoking
fi nes for any violations.
Th e new policy is the begining
towards a smoke-free campus. Over
the years Durham College and
UOIT hope to become completely
smoke-free.
“It’s a work in progress,” said
Kinkaid. “You can’t expect people to
change their behaviour overnight,
but we can enforce the policy .”
“In the long run I would like to
see a smoke-free campus,” said
Lazenby. “Everyone deserves to
breathe smoke-free air.”
CAMPUS NEWS
By Chad Ingram
Chronicle Staff
Th e Nov. 13 municipal election
saw both incumbent mayor John
Gray and incumbent Ward 7 councillor
John Neal re-elected in landslides.
Ward 7 is home to the DC/UOIT
campus.
Gray, now in his second term
as mayor, reclaimed his seat in a
runaway victory with 19,545 votes.
Mayoral runner-up, Ratepayers Association
president Dawn Turner
saw 5,846 ballots cast in her favour,
while Alexander Kemp received
1,461 votes.
Gray was at his Simoce Street
campaign offi ce for the results, surrounded
by supporters.
“We had a great feeling throughout
the campaign. Th ere was always
a consistent level of support,” he
told the crowd. “Overall, people in
Oshawa are happy with where the
city is going.”
In Ward 7, Neal scored 2,169
votes to seal re-election. Steven
Gambsy received 956 votes and
Mary Jo Cunha received 113.
Neal was straight-forward about
the reason for his victory.
“I work for the people, that’s what
it’s all about,” he said. “If constituents
have a problem, I’m here for them.”
Th e councillor, now in his third
term, made an appeal to council.
“I want more attention on Ward
7,” Neal said. “Th e ward is diverse,
and the city must recognize its diversity.”
The Chronicle November 21, 2006 21
Oshawa goes Gray
again, mayor re-elected
Election results
•Eligible voters - 109,159
•Ballots cast – 27,424
•Voter turnout – 25.1 per cent
•Mayor - John Gray received 73 per cent of vote
•Ward 7 - John Neal received 70 per cent of vote
Source: www.oshawa.ca
Neal pointed out the need for
increased residence for university
students and that his ward extends
farther north than a lot of councillors
realize.
As far as his practices, Neal intends
to go about business as usual.
“I follow the formula the city of
Oshawa and the region are supposed
to,” he said. “I will continue
to do so.”
Gamsby spent election at night
at the Waltzing Weasel, watching
the numbers come in with family,
friends and members of his campaign
team.
“I want to thank all of you for your
positive encouragement, friendship
and guidance over the last few
months,” he said. “To say that I’m
disappointed in the loss is an understatement.”
Gamsby said he plans to refocus
his energy and spend some well-deserved
time with family and friends.
According to the city’s website,
of Oshawa’s 109,159 eligible voters,
27,424 went to the polls last Monday.
Th at’s a voter turnout of 25.1
per cent.
Former Ward 5 councillor Cathy
Clarke was the city’s only incumbent
to lose a seat.
Oshawa ballots also contained
three referendum questions. Voters
in Durham region voted that the
regional chair (currently appointed)
should be elected by general vote,
and that city and regional councillors
should be elected through a
general vote, rather than by ward.
Th e decision is not binding, and
must now be lobbied at the provincial
level.
A change in provincial legislation
has decided that, rather than three
years, municipal terms will now last
four.
Th e next municipal election will
be held in 2010.