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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
While many people might not know what a PAC is or the specific names of them in Calgary they certainly have a lot of influence in the election. The PACs spent as much, if not more, than the actual candidates at $2.1M in the last election. The biggest spender helped elected 8 of councillors so their efforts very likely helped.
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PACs are a way to fundraise. They are not a slate of candidates with official branding.
If the UCP wants to implement political parties, they should just educate the public on what PACs are. But they don't want that. They want democracy to be tilted to tribalist politics. You need to see party name on the ballot box, not on the newsletter of your local fundraising aficionado.
Instead, provide municipal voters with a singular, one-stop-shop for candidates to document and list their platform, experience, and disclosure of private interests that impact municipal matters. Have an AI-generated political spectrum measure based on a candidate's platform, and peg them them spectrum buckets.
Education, not tribalism, will influence better outcomes.
There is no need for any political parties at the municipal level.