Barb Higgins Leaving CFCN

[Komskies]

What about Mayor Al Don'ter.

[username]

I don't understand how people on this board could call Barb stupid? What is this based on? The fact that she's probably more educated that 70% of this board?

I don't get it? What makes her stupid?

[Frequitude]

Originally Posted by username

I don't understand how people on this board could call Barb stupid? What is this based on? The fact that she's probably more educated that 70% of this board?

I don't get it? What makes her stupid?

The fact that she probably has zero experience when it comes to the business side of running a city. I don't want a lifetime newscaster anywhere near my tax dollars.

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by Methanolic

She doesn't stand a chance.....Unless the "uninformed" decide to show up in masses on election day.

Also, I keep hearing this inane comparison re: Higgins and Ralph Klein, That's just plain dumb.

Higgins read the news that was handed to Her.

Klein reported, investigated and researched almost exclusively about the goings on at City Hall. He probably knew more about City activities than most Aldermen. Talk about a qualified candidate for Mayor.

Originally Posted by BarbHiggins.ca

You already know me from the nightly news. I've been honoured to be named, along with Darrel Janz, as Calgary's most trusted news personality. But what you may not know is that I didn't just read the news. I've written the news on municipal politics for 21 years. And I've been a catalyst for change.

Who's uninformed NOW huh? HUH?

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

The fact that she probably has zero experience when it comes to the business side of running a city. I don't want a lifetime newscaster anywhere near my tax dollars.

What makes anyone qualified to run a city? A business degree?

I'd also like to know why she's so stupid. Did I miss something here? What did she do or not do? To be clear, I'm not necessarily defending her, I'm just wondering what I missed tthat she did that was so stupid.

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by username

I don't understand how people on this board could call Barb stupid? What is this based on? The fact that she's probably more educated that 70% of this board?

I don't get it? What makes her stupid?

Ultimately I honestly think Barb is probably a pretty decent candidate. She's in tune with the city and has a face everyone can recognize. Will she get my vote? I have no idea... I'll reserve judgement on that until she lays out her platform.

It boggles my mind that so many on here have made up their minds without even seeing what her platform is.

[Bertuzzied]

Anyone would be better than Bronco Dave. Too bad we can never wipe that annoying politician smile from our mind!.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Anyone would be better than Bronco Dave. Too bad we can never wipe that annoying politician smile from our mind!.

Bronco Dave was far from a bad Mayor. I'd take a 10000 years of Bronco over 10 of Duer or McIver.


"OH GOD HE RAISED TAXES! WHAT A BAD MAYOR"
-Sun readers

[browna]

Where have I seen this before?


...oh yeah...


She'll get votes on her name and status. Nothing wrong with that, most alderman have piggybacked their way somehow into City Council and learned on the job there too...learn on the job and play the political game, then when they figured that they had built enough clout and internal support up, they run for mayor...in either case doesn't mean they can or can't run the city (such as it is in actually running).

Not that it matters, but she was married to Bruce Coverenton (former Stampeders player), wasn't she?

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by 4X4

What makes anyone qualified to run a city? A business degree?

Wouldn't hurt. A city is basically a big corporation.

[Ozy_Flame]

Lets be honest here too - she's the first woman to enter the race as well. That won't go unnoticed by everyday voters.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Wouldn't hurt. A city is basically a big corporation.

Of course it wouldn't hurt. Do all the other candidates have business degrees?

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Wouldn't hurt. A city is basically a big corporation.

Originally Posted by barbhiggins.ca

I studied Business Administration at NAIT

So she's qualified to be the city receptionist......

[Madman]

Does anyone know where the mayoral candidates houses are?

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by username

I don't get it? What makes her stupid?

Considering the misogyny on this site sometimes I'd wager her uterus.

[cKy]

Originally Posted by Madman

Does anyone know where the mayoral candidates houses are?

Barb's shoe size is a 8.5.


What?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by alltherage

It boggles my mind that so many on here have made up their minds without even seeing what her platform is.

That's where I am right now, too. I can't say for sure that I will or won't vote for her (which puts her ahead of more than half the declared candidates, so far), but I will consider voting for her based on her platform.


It will be interesting to see who is behind her campaign since the rumors were that there were some prominent names trying to convince her to run. Also, Rod Love (the man behind the curtain for most of Ralph Klein's political career) is rumored to be involved in her campaign.

[Bunk]

If you're looking for most direct business qualifications:

Naheed Nenshi spent a lot of years as consultant with global firm McKinsey & Co. Now teaches how to run non-profits, which is basically exactly what the City of Calgary is. Also was chair of the Epcor Centre.

Ric McIver worked as a sales manager for a food company before becoming Alderman.

Wayne Stewart was a Shell Executive.

Jon Lord owns Casablanca Video

Alnoor Kassam stole people's money from Nigerian Banks.. runs hotels.

etc.

[Regulator75]

Originally Posted by cKy

Barb's shoe size is a 8.5.


What?

Cup size is only a B though...

[peter12]

Considering the previous front-runner was Ric McIver I'm pretty happy that Higgins announced her candidacy.