but I don't feel any satisfaction." Rizzo's decision to vote against the legislation almost cost him a nomination vote in his riding in 1995. He narrowly won a vote to be the NDP candidate for Oakwood in the 1995 provincial election. Helen Rykens who called herself a same-sex rights activist challenged him in a nomination battle. Rizzo won by 171 to 139 votes. Joe Flexer a former NDP supporter put his name forward as an independent labour candidate in Oakwood. Flexer was supported by teacher's union leader Liz Barkley. Her support resulted in her later expulsion from the NDP. Declining support for the NDP because of controversial legislation like the social contract and general dissatisfaction with the party led to Rizzo's defeat. He lost to Liberal Mike Colle by 975 votes. Electoral record After politics Rizzo formed a company called GTA Municipal Consultants which files property tax appeals for homeowners and takes a 50 per cent cut of any savings. References Notes Citations External links 1940 births Italian emigrants to Canada Living people Ontario New Democratic Party MPPs People from York, Toronto