JP, Toronto's Next Mayor, Says Don't Mess With the Men & Women in Blue

Shame on the Toronto Sun! JP Pampena, who is running in 2010 as Toronto’s next Mayor, is very disappointed with the actions of the Toronto Sun reporter for their front page story featured on November 24, 2009 criticizing an 11 Division police hero for parking in a bicycle lane as he stopped to pick up some lunch at a local diner.

Was this really front page news? Must have been a slow news day if the most important story of the day involved a reporter staking out a police officer as he rushed to pick up a quick meal to wolf down in his cruiser while whisking away to continue in his duties.

JP challenges the reporter and any critics of the police officer to try to walk a day in his shoes. These men and women superheros in blue are putting their lives on the line everyday to protect and serve the citizens of Toronto, including the reporter who snapped the photo. Everyday is a roll of the dice – not knowing if at the end of their long day they will be returning to their families or if they will end up in a coffin.

So, shame on the reporter and shame on the Toronto Sun for such trashy tabloid-style reporting. In JP’s opinion, yes, the police need to uphold and obey the law however in minor situations such as this we should definitely cut them some slack.

After all, imagine that an emergency call came in, is it not better that the police officer has close access to his cruiser in order to quickly respond to the emergency or would we prefer that he had obeyed the law, parked quite a long distance away and been delayed in responding to what could be a life and death emergency situation.

“Long story short, I believe Toronto police deserve our respect and better treatment than this,” states JP. “And I don’t see any problem in granting them special consideration in such situations. It‘s the least we could do for their selfless duty to Toronto’s citizens”.

"Man With the Vision" Not Waffling On Decision to Run For Mayor of Toronto

Ever since Mayor David Miller announced he would not be seeking re-election in 2010, there has been much media speculation on who would step up to the plate to run to become Toronto's next mayor. But as usual, many potential political candidates continue to hint and waffle with their intention to run for the city's top seat.

But one man who is not waffling but definite in his intention to become Toronto's next Mayor is none other than PR extraordinaire, JP Pampena, the "Man With the Vision". Click on the audio link below of the on air radio interview to hear JP's exclusive announcement last week on the Jim Richards show on Newstalk 1010.

"No doubt about it, long shot or not, the race is on and I will most definitely be running for Mayor in next year's municipal elections and I plan to win," states Mr. Pampena unequivocally.

In fact, Mr. Pampena and his award-winning PR team, have already been busy with planning out their campaign strategy and laying out his "Man With the Vision" platform, which will be unveiled on his soon to be debuted website, www.jpformayor.ca

And when the Clerk's office opens in January, 2010 to accept nominations for Mayor, you can count on JP being at the front of the line.

Mayoral Candidate Accuses Media of Favouritism

JP Pampena, a well-known PR agent, successful entrepreneur and "Man With the Vision", has thrown his hat into the campaign for Toronto's next mayor with his announcement last week to the media. But you wouldn't know that from all the media reports being broadcast speculating on who will be running for Toronto's top job since Mayor David Miller announced he would not be seeking re-election in 2010.

In fact, indicative of this snub, just this morning on a local AM talk show, the host was rambling on with his politician buddy about just this issue with mention made of candidates such as George Mammoliti, Adam Giambroni and even John Tory, who hasn't even declared his intention to run yet, all politicians, but no inclusion of Mr. Pampena in the list. Why is this? And to make matters worse, the political guest went so far as to even endorse his support of John Tory, who for all intents and purposes may not even run for the position.

"Does the media not take my intention to run seriously enough?" queries Mr. Pampena. "Or is it simply that, as the underdog and a non-politician to boot, there is a distinct possibility that I may ultimately be successful in my bid to become the next Mayor of Toronto".

We are sure the media will be playing a different tune once Mr. Pampena, the only "Man With the Vision", becomes the next Mayor of Toronto.

Who is JP Pampena? For a preview look at the "Man With the Vision", go to http://www.jpforpr.com/mediaclient_bnnvideo.html