03-27-2012, 06:25 AM
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#81
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
This is pretty ingenious. I can't of another mayor who would think of this.
Alberta’s five political parties have one week to respond to an online city survey, called CitiesMatter.ca, sent by the mayor’s office after the election writ was dropped Monday.
The survey has 10 categories relating to the relationship between Alberta’s biggest municipalities and the provincial government.
“There is often a sad lack of discussion — on the provincial and federal levels — on the issues that affect us every day,” said Mayor Naheed Nenshi.
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Its really not ingenious at all. As an election candidate at any level you are surveyed and quizzed by dozens of groups and organizations.
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03-27-2012, 07:18 AM
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#82
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Victoria, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
Its really not ingenious at all. As an election candidate at any level you are surveyed and quizzed by dozens of groups and organizations.
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Can you show some examples of other elected civic officials putting out a survey in this fashion? I've never seen a mayor create a website for that purpose.
The genius in Nenshi is that he's using the survey as a tool to engage Calgarians in the provincial election.
Last edited by HotHotHeat; 03-27-2012 at 07:22 AM.
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03-27-2012, 07:28 AM
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#83
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Nenshi and his staff also did this for the PC leadership race if I recall correctly.
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03-27-2012, 07:29 AM
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#84
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
Can you show some examples of other elected civic officials putting out a survey in this fashion? I've never seen a mayor create a website for that purpose.
The genius in Nenshi is that he's using the survey as a tool to engage Calgarians in the provincial election.
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I can't show you a civic official, so if that alone makes it genius then I suppose I stand corrected. The reality is that every candidate will be approached by dozens of groups to give their party positions and stances on issues though. This is far from an original thought. I have no doubt that Nenshi and every other civic candidate completed many surveys when they ran for office in 2010, and this is the same thing.
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03-27-2012, 07:31 AM
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#85
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Victoria, BC
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Originally Posted by fotze
Buh?
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Haha. iPad auto correct. Thought I made the edit quick enough....Til you ruined it.
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03-27-2012, 11:33 PM
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#86
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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03-27-2012, 11:34 PM
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#87
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by SebC
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I don't think I have ever seen a larger image in my life, and especially one when made that large completely make it illegible.
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03-27-2012, 11:35 PM
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#88
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by Cheerio
I don't think I have ever seen a larger image in my life, and especially one when made that large completely make it illegible.
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I didn't make it, but you can zoom out!
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03-28-2012, 06:33 AM
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#90
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First Line Centre
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It is fake though.
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03-28-2012, 07:11 AM
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#91
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Too bad it is fake, I was really looking forward to getting the Doritos Taco for lunch today*...
*No I wasn't.
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03-28-2012, 08:58 AM
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#93
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Why is a screen cap of an iPhone bigger than an iPhone?
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03-28-2012, 09:00 AM
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#94
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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I voted Nenshi and I have no idea why. Mainly because my girlfriend told me to. I swim with the river when it comes to her opinions.
He WAS the best candidate at the time though. He had high hopes of fixing the council, but I still don't think that's even possible. We need a dictator for a few years to get rid of the bickering. Other than that, he seems ok......
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03-28-2012, 09:10 AM
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#95
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
I voted Nenshi and I have no idea why. Mainly because my girlfriend told me to. I swim with the river when it comes to her opinions.
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C'mon man... really? Stand up above that tyranny and make your own decisions, dude...
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03-28-2012, 09:10 AM
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#96
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
I voted Nenshi and I have no idea why. Mainly because my girlfriend told me to. I swim with the river when it comes to her opinions.
He WAS the best candidate at the time though. He had high hopes of fixing the council, but I still don't think that's even possible. We need a dictator for a few years to get rid of the bickering. Other than that, he seems ok......
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If you've observed Council over the years, you'd realize that this Council functions far, far better than the last. Perfect? no. There are certainly still lots of 8-7 votes, but the key difference is that it is almost never the same 8-7 on different issues. That I think is quite healthy. One of the reasons why it functions more effectively is how the Mayor chairs Council. He provides enough latitude in the strange procedural by-laws for strong debate and also keeps the tone more casual and light - he tends to inject some humour in there.
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03-28-2012, 09:27 AM
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#97
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta
C'mon man... really? Stand up above that tyranny and make your own decisions, dude...
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You must be single.
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03-28-2012, 09:32 AM
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#98
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
You must be single.
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You could have just told her you voted for him. It's not like she'd ever find out.
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03-28-2012, 09:44 AM
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#99
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
You must be single.
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You must be whipped.
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03-28-2012, 09:54 AM
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#100
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
You must be whipped.
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You must be single too. Or newly married.
The vagine! It controls me!
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