In the community section of this website is dedicated to informing Pickering residents of the issues Councillor O’Connell supports and the legislation she is working to have implemented. Issues and legislation appear as threads (often accompanied with downloads and related links) organized from the most recent date of issue to least recent date of issue.

 

Councillor speaks in support of naming the new pedestrian bridge in honour of veterans.
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Councillor O’Connell gives notice to move a motion to investigate the Energy From Waste (Incinerator) groundbreaking party spending at Regional Council on November 23, 2011.
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Councillor O’Connell demands an inquiry to investigate the lavish Energy From Waste (Incinerator) groundbreaking party spending.
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Energy From Waste (Incinerator) groundbreaking party
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Energy From Waste (Incinerator) groundbreaking party
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Energy From Waste (Incinerator) groundbreaking party
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Energy From Waste (Incinerator) groundbreaking party
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A Durham resident speaks in support of Councillor O’Connell’s motion to investigate the Energy From Waste (Incinerator) groundbreaking party spending.
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A Durham resident speaks in support of Councillor O’Connell’s motion to investigate the Energy From Waste (Incinerator) groundbreaking party spending.
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Councillor O’Connell speaks in support of the rights of all Canadians.
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Councillor O’Connell supports the spending of taxpayer’s dollars in a wise and careful manner.
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September 22, 2011
Councillor O’Connell supports residents as the vie for a safer community in an effective manner
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September 21, 2011
Councillor O’Connell advocates for Pickering residents in their vie for traffic calming
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September 14, 2011
Councillor O’Connell advocates for the integrity of tax dollars in land purchases
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July 27, 2011
Councillor O’Connell motions to change the incinerator co-owners agreement, so that York Region would have to help pay for enhanced environmental monitoring > Click here to read
June 29, 2011
Councillor O’Connell advocates for a revamp of the Regional Cycling plan, proposed to take place in 2012 > Click here to read
June 7, 2011
Councillor O’Connell advocates the establishment of a working group between developers and members of the community > Click here to read
May 24, 2011
Councillor O’Connell motions for the federal government to cease further consideration of communication towers in any residential area of Pickering”> Click here to read
May 13, 2011
Councillor O’Connell questioned how other organizations could use the Durham Region's corporate suite at the GM Centre in Oshawa ”> Click here to read
Apr 22, 2011
Councillor O’Connell motions for the federal government to reverse its approval of the cell tower at Whites Road and Strouds Lane”> Click here to read
April 13, 2011
Councillor O’Connell calls on the Region to be responsible for maintenance costs of a proposed noise attenuation wall in Pickering”> Click here to read
April 7, 2011
Councillor O’Connell advocates for residents who want to speak to Regional Council committees about the proposed incinerator ”> Click here to read
April 6, 2011
Councillor O’Connell finds ways to ensure a responsible budget for  Pickering”> Click here to read
April 1, 2011
Councillor O’Connell motions for the CELHIN to explore the possibility of a single hospital corporation for all of Durham Region. > Click here to read
January 14, 2011
Metro newspaper spends “5 minutes with Jennifer O’Connell”> Click here to read
December 22, 2010
Councillor O’Connell speaks out at Regional Council about Direct Election of the Regional Chair
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December 16, 2010
Councillor O’Connell speaks out about accountability of local government
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July 24, 2010
Councillor O’Connell speaks out against the secrecy surrounding Council’s decision to abandon legal action against York Region
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June 23, 2010
Pickering News Advertiser releases the 2010 report card for Councillor O’Connell
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May 19, 2010
Councillor O’Connell brought forward a motion asking Durham Region to appoint a Pickering resident to the GTAA Board
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March 28, 2010
Pickering celebrates Sustainable Pickering Day 2010> Click here to read
March 15, 2010
Councillor O’Connell grills Regional Chair Roger Anderson over his sign off of the Odour Control Facility without consultation.
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February 24, 2010
Councillor O’Connell supports local Olympian Shelley-Ann Brown.> Click here to read
February 23, 2010
Councillor O’Connell and Pickering Council re-affirm support for the direct election of the Chair of Durham Regional Council.> Click here to read
February 18, 2010
Pickering residents and businesses to welcome cyclists in the 2010 Great Waterfront Trail Adventure.> Click here to read
February 17, 2010
Councillor O’Connell looking for answers based on recent OPG announcements. > Click here to read
February 16, 2010
Councillor O’Connell supports the direct election of the Chair of the Region of Durham.> Click here to read
January 22, 2010
Councillor O’Connell, along with Pickering residents and businesses help to raise over $6,000 for the Haitian relief effort. >
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December 28, 2009
Residents disapprove of the construction of a third tower at the SR & R Bay Ridges site; Councillor O’Connell votes against the proposal. > Click here to read
December 12, 2009
Councillor O’Connell and residents fighting for better enforcement against illegal hunting and poaching. > Click here to read
November 16, 2009
A motion put forward by Councillor O’Connell to increase accessibility in Pickering and eliminate barriers for those living with disabilities. > Click here to read
October 29, 2009
Councillor O’Connell supports the inclusion of an “airport question” on the 2010 election ballot; hopes to engage more citizens in the process. > Click here to read
February 3, 2009
Deer Hunting in Rouge Park concerns area residents Toronto Community News >
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November 26, 2008
Clear division on bag project Pickering News Advertiser > Click here to read
October 23, 2008
Residents unhappy with latest Seaton plans. Pickering News Advertiser > Click here to read
October 21, 2008
Let the hens roam: Pickering
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July 12, 2008
Pedal to the metal (Great Waterfront Trail Adventure) National Post > Click here to read
July 7, 2008
Cyclist savour the lakeside view (Great Waterfront Trail Adventure)
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January 15, 2008
Pickering Councillor weighs in on incineration debate
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November 13, 2007
Pesticide ban gets a little closer
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April 18, 2007
Council wants drivers to slow down
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August 6, 2007
Toronto Sun article > Click here to read
July 23rd , 2007
Other business notes >Click here to read
July 18, 2007
Citizen Editoria l> Click here to read
April 16th, 2007
Community Safety Zones > Click here to read
April 16th, 2007
CN Railway > Click here to read
April 16th, 2007
Proposed Pickering Airport >
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April 2nd, 2007
Pickering Budget > Click here to read
February 19th, 2007
Pesticides > Click here to read