Oh, don't get me wrong, I strongly believe that Gondek is the best candidate for mayor, but how many females minorities has Calgary ever elected? Calgary is much, much more progressive now than it was twenty years ago, but I fear that it isn't there yet. Farkas has played every note correctly right from the start. Chahal, Woolley, Farrell, and he were the only four votes against the new arena deal, which is going to become increasingly unpopular as voters come to realize what they're on the hook for. His hands are clean on that one. Meanwhile, he'll get publicity trying to keep the YMCA open downtown when we all know that it won't happen. The public art policy is deep unpopular amongst conservatives and most centrists who can't understand why their property taxes are being spend on it, and that's his ace in the hole. For people like us who take the time to read threads like this, we know what he is, but for the average voter who starts paying attention a month before the election, he'll be appealing.
I will note that it is funny that I don't think Calgary will elect a female person of colour but will vote overwhelmingly for an openly gay candidate. This is why I think Joe Magliocca figured he had it won before he got carried away with his expense account.
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