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Originally Posted by 4X4
I heard on QR that a couple of alderpeople are trippin because Nenshi's plane fare was paid for by a local architecture firm.
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According to an...ugh...Rick Bell article on the issue, here's Nenshi's reaction:
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"I’m standing on principle. Who is complaining? A couple of aldermen who have not exactly been champions of disclosure and transparency and are mad about losing a vote on Monday.”
“I did what I said I would and I saved the taxpayers money. If any aldermen are implying I can be bought for $721.51 for something that’s not being sold that’s an interesting conversation we can have.”
The aldermen are Gord Lowe and Diane Colley-Urquhart, the vote is on the airport tunnel.
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I’ve spoken to over a thousand people here, got millions of dollars in press and publicity and extremely rave reviews and this is what you’re writing a story about?” says Nenshi, on the phone from Toronto, adding there’s “no evidence” Calgarians are peeved.
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http://www.calgarysun.com/news/colum.../17219386.html