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View Poll Results: Mayor Poll
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Burrows, Craig
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1.59% |
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Connelly, Joseph Patrick
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0.68% |
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Devine, Bonnie
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Erskine, Barry
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Fech, Oscar
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0.91% |
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Hawkesworth, Robert Andrew
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0.23% |
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Higgins, Barbara Joan
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11.59% |
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Hunter, Sandra Joan
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Johnston, Gary Fredrick
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Knight, Daniel
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Liu, Amanda
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0.45% |
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Lord, Jon
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1.14% |
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McIver, Richard William
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64 |
14.55% |
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Nenshi, Naheed
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67.95% |
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Stewart, Wayne
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09-29-2010, 09:02 AM
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#181
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Anyone else going to the Mayoral Forum tonight at the U of C? I'm going to try and make it there.
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09-29-2010, 09:04 AM
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#182
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Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Madman
Was this the best picture the Herald could really find of Nenshi? It looks like he just got goosed.
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Hawkesworth snuck up and pinched his ass.
None of those photos are particularily flattering.
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09-29-2010, 09:09 AM
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#183
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Crash and Bang Winger
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re: Ward 1:
Dale Hodges is a Dinosaur, I would have liked to see Jennifer Banks run again, she came very close last time.
I'll be voting Chris Harper this time around, but it is likely Dale Hodges will get to sleep in his seat for at least another 3 years because of the split vote.
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09-29-2010, 09:12 AM
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#184
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Madman
Was this the best picture the Herald could really find of Nenshi? It looks like he just got goosed.
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I'm hearing McIver singing "Old Man River" in that shot of him! 
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09-29-2010, 09:27 AM
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#185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
Quote:
Originally Posted by Madman
Was this the best picture the Herald could really find of Nenshi? It looks like he just got goosed.
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I'm hearing McIver singing "Old Man River" in that shot of him!
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Actually, you quite clearly tell he is enunciating the 'O' in 'Nooooo'
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09-29-2010, 10:00 AM
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Norm!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Madman
Was this the best picture the Herald could really find of Nenshi? It looks like he just got goosed.
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Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson: It is my opinion that many of the women in your organization are seriously overweight.
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09-29-2010, 10:03 AM
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One of the Nine
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James Maxim
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Being a fellow ward 11ian, I just read his postition on the SW RR. He sure doesn't inspire much confidence in me. He doesn't want to touch 37th unless it's cut and cover; he'd rather try re-negotiating with the Tsuu Tina. He said that AFTER he said that it's a 50 year old problem that doesn NOT need a 50 year old solution. Soooo... Maybe I need to read more of his site, but after reading that, I'm not sure he's the guy I'll be voting for.
BUT, it did get me thinking a bit about the RR problem again. Maybe there might be a possible way to re-negotiate with the Tuss Tina. The original plan was a big swath of land more or less in line with the end of sarcee and joining up with the southren part of 37th. I wonder if the city has ever considered trying to simply purchase a few meters of land directly adjacent to 37th? I mean, instead of expropriating the people that live backing on to 37th, buy the first 50 meters of reserve land along 37th. Maybe the tsuutina feel differently about that land? Didnt they claim that the other swath would have involved going over some "sacred" land? I'm a honkey, so no land is sacred to me. I have no idea whether they're BSing about it, or what, but who am I to say.
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09-29-2010, 10:18 AM
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^ Yeah, I am having a real tough time deciding who to vote in Ward 11. I am 90% sure who I am voting for in the Mayoral race, I know I am going to Pic Vic, but I am having real trouble with the Alderman race.
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09-29-2010, 10:30 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: KenKingsinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta
Anyone else going to the Mayoral Forum tonight at the U of C? I'm going to try and make it there.
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Absolutely, it should be fun.
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09-29-2010, 11:27 AM
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Tonight's mayoral forum and U of C will also be live streamed for those interested:
http://nutv.ca/live/mayoral-debate/
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09-29-2010, 11:41 AM
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#191
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09-29-2010, 11:47 AM
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... and speaking of using flattering photos to accompany articles:
What do you expect from a paper that has already selected its candidate of choice?
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09-29-2010, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Perhaps The Sun has its "candidate of choice" but I have to say that Rick Bell has been coming across as more of a Nenshi guy with most of his articles lately. He's definitely no fan of Barb, and was one of the original people to use the "Dr. No" moniker for McIver.
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09-29-2010, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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According to Rick Bell's article, McIver thinks this is a 'contest'?
What an arrogant way to treat the opinions and the hopes of the citizens of Calgary.
The most annoying part about him is that he continually says he speaks for Calgarians. Really, Ric? And you pledge common sense and leadership as your motto? You're going to have to explain to the citizens who are fed up with council how you came up with that description.
Listening to him on CBC Eyeopener this morning as well... what a jackass. He thinks he knows exactly what Calgarians want, and then cuts off the other candidates just to hear himself talk.
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09-29-2010, 12:05 PM
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Go Wayne!
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09-29-2010, 12:37 PM
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Social Media stats for the election:
http://www.anduro.com/calgary-mayor-race.html
No surprise here, very accelerated growth for Nenshi, Higgins with steady growth.
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09-29-2010, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Nenshi has 3362 Facebook fans today, so if their 3141 number from yesterday is correct he's gaining fans at a high rate.
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09-29-2010, 01:07 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Calgary.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4X4
Being a fellow ward 11ian, I just read his postition on the SW RR. He sure doesn't inspire much confidence in me. He doesn't want to touch 37th unless it's cut and cover; he'd rather try re-negotiating with the Tsuu Tina. He said that AFTER he said that it's a 50 year old problem that doesn NOT need a 50 year old solution. Soooo... Maybe I need to read more of his site, but after reading that, I'm not sure he's the guy I'll be voting for.
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The Ring Road is an absolute cluster-frakk at this point, for sure. I don't think any solution will please everyone at this point.....I mean, I'm OK with cutting through the weaselhead at this point, although I understand this would be an appalling solution to many others.
Of Mr. Maxim's willingness to continue negotiations.....I'm not a fan, obviously. That said, I'll have to side the guy who at least seems to understand the value of it, as Mr. Pincott doesn't appear to believe in Ring Road at all**.
http://brianpincott.ca/wordpress/?p=163 (Closing sentence)
"The more we invest in a transportation SYSTEM for the SW the more and more I wonder – what need is there for a Ring Road on 37 St?"
Last edited by WilsonFourTwo; 09-29-2010 at 01:09 PM.
Reason: Fast fingers cause spelling mistakes....!
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09-29-2010, 01:12 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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I wish they all would answer the question, "if you could not vote for yourself, who would you vote for?".
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09-29-2010, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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30 communities are changing wards this election so check this list to make sure you're learning about the right candidates.
http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/...boundaries.pdf
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