05-31-2006, 02:53 PM
|
#1
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
|
open letter to Dave Bronconnier.....
Dave,
I've been living in this fine city for just over a decade. I love the fact that we're close to the mountains. We've got great sports facilities, and I know you're working on this whole infrastructure thing. We're in a booming economy, everything is grand. So why on earth are we seemingly the last major city in Canada to go non-smoking in public indoor places? Even Quebec is now non smoking!!!! Get on the ball, Calgary.
Thanks!
Habby
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:10 PM
|
#2
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
|
I'll sign that petition.
Thanks, Bobblehead
__________________
"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:13 PM
|
#3
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
|
Me too.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:14 PM
|
#4
|
|
First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Me to
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:17 PM
|
#5
|
|
Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
|
Dave. You are the worst mayor Calgary has ever had. Please leave.
Does anyone have that pic of him and Chretien shaking hands?
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:20 PM
|
#6
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Ontario
|
Add me
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:23 PM
|
#7
|
|
First Line Centre
|
Seriously agree, I wrote my alderman like 2 years ago and asked what the heck they we're doing with this 2008 thing. He said we've already made a commitment to our business community and we want to honor that. Needless to say i'm not voting for Dale Hodges again. (not to mention the recent tax hike that he supported)
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:29 PM
|
#8
|
|
First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Yes add that Tax hikes to the list as well. Why cant they learn to spend wisly instead of just SPEND it all and grab more..
Get rid of the waste first...
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:30 PM
|
#9
|
|
Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
|
Make sure you speak with your wallet. Start going to places that are non-smoking.
For bar/pub type places I go to:
Limericks (lower floor is non-smoking)
BP's in Oakridge (passing 2 other BP's to get there.)
Tipperary (sp?) on 16 ave & 19 st NW.
I also think the Keg's lounge is non smoking; it is open to the restaurant side.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:36 PM
|
#10
|
|
Franchise Player
|
And while you're at it how's that rediculous curb side recycling program doing being tested? What is it for the like 5 years running its been tested?
Get on the ball with that!
__________________
Canuck insulter and proud of it.
Reason:
-------
Insulted Other Member(s)
Don't insult other members; even if they are Canuck fans.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:39 PM
|
#11
|
|
Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Flame On
And while you're at it how's that rediculous curb side recycling program doing being tested? What is it for the like 5 years running its been tested?
Get on the ball with that!
|
When did that happen? i though everyone just took all their recycling to the bins around town.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:39 PM
|
#12
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
|
Bronco blows. Most of city council sucks too. We need to freshen things up in City Hall.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:42 PM
|
#13
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
|
We're way behind with the non-smokign thing, it's embarrassing.
Sometimes there are bands playing at the Back Alley I want to see, I literally walk up to the door and ask EXACTLY when they will be on stage. Then proceed to wait outside until a few mins before they're on, and then leave while the last chords are still ringing, just can't stand the smoke.
And that's a big room with a high ceiling, the smaller clubs are ever worse. Never go to those.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:47 PM
|
#14
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Kobatuzzied
When did that happen? i though everyone just took all their recycling to the bins around town.
|
They've been testing it on a select group for quite a while. Then debating results and going back and doing it again and debating yawwwwn.
Its a plastic bin, in front of your house or development, that dudes with gloves pic up and dump in a truck how hard can it be!?
I hear they're going to not include "multi family residences" either. Only single family dwellnigs, i.e. houses.
Sorry for off topic rant.
__________________
Canuck insulter and proud of it.
Reason:
-------
Insulted Other Member(s)
Don't insult other members; even if they are Canuck fans.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:51 PM
|
#15
|
|
First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Iggy-ville
|
Bronconnier is highly respected as one of Canada's top big city mayor's. He is a leader, unlike many mayors who pander to special interests and are concerned only with their own re-election. Be happy you have him and not some of the weaklings that Edmonton has had (and still has).
But habernac, you are right on with the smoking bylaw. I can't believe how far behind Calgary is on that issue.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:55 PM
|
#16
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: 110
|
We get curb side recycling pickup. My better half got in touch a year ago and arranged for it. We pay a very minor amount every year for it, works pretty well and cuts down a bunch on the crap going to the landfill.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 03:55 PM
|
#17
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
|
There used to be a bar on 10th or 11th that was non-smoking. Way out of the way (poor location) but my wife and I would make the trip every so often when we wanted to go out. One day it was closed and some other bar was there. So we left.
Nicks on Crowchild accross from McMahon converted their bar into more of the restaurant, so no more smoking in there (yippee). I'll be stopping in there for more post-slo-pitch beer than in previous years.
__________________
"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 04:15 PM
|
#18
|
|
Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: do not want
|
Dave Bronconnier is respected? Wow that's news to me.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 04:24 PM
|
#19
|
|
Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Hakan
Dave Bronconnier is respected? Wow that's news to me.
|
hehe. no kidding! Considering he spent over a million dollars to buy the mayor's chair.... tells you what kind of a mayor you get.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2006, 04:27 PM
|
#20
|
|
Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
|
You should see Greece. Everyone smokes all the time, everywhere. On the plane, at the bank, etc. It will be a long time before Europe is non-smoking.
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:42 AM.
|
|
