2013 Calgary Municipal Election Thread

[Slava]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

Dude... seriously... Shut up. I haven't been following these CP threads particularly closely until the election ramped up, but the only posts I have ever seen you make in this forum have been quoting SebC and telling everyone not to pay attention to him because this is all he talks about. Despite the fact that at least he has offered an opinion that's supported by an actual argument.

If he is a one-issue poster and the issue is developers' interests, you are a one-issue poster and your issue is "bitching about SebC's posts".

Thats awesome, mostly because this is the one time I've ever complained about another poster! I can assure you that in my time here I've wasted many, many hours on a whole variety of different topics. Perhaps the funniest thing is that SebC and I are usually on the same side of those many arguments!

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by fotze

Perhaps it is because you have only been here for a short while.

This is totally possible, I agree, but it's pretty irksome to see a guy post - for an internet forum, at the very least - reasonably well thought out and well supported views, only to see another guy chirp him from the cheap seats. Well, no, I don't think I WILL ignore him, because a lot of what he's saying makes sense to me, so either explain why it shouldn't or keep your snide remarks to yourself.

[Rathji]

Heard that Ben Christensen won't be running this time, in case anyone was waiting for the comedy train to start.

Unless he still tries from jail, that is.

[tete]

Originally Posted by Rathji

Heard that Ben Christensen won't be running this time, in case anyone was waiting for the comedy train to start.

Unless he still tries from jail, that is.

Damn, I was hoping for more comedy gold from him. (Though I did know he'd been sent to jail)

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Im sure he would have been sued but his tag line should have been "Believe it or not"

[Tyler]

Stay classy Big Red

[MrMastodonFarm]

Looks like she deleted the tweet.

[Mr.Coffee]

Oh man, Diane Colley Urquhardt or whatever is the worst. Wasn't she one of the aldermans all in bed (not literally) with the home builders caught conspiring a little while ago? She's been our alderman for an eternity and anytime I see or hear a position she supports it's usually a horrible one.

That twitter tweet is just another to the list of reasons she needs to get tossed from ward 13.

[You Need a Thneed]

According to twitter, she was also asking about the possibility of clawing back OT given to city staff during the flood.

Not her best evening.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

According to twitter, she was also asking about the possibility of clawing back OT given to city staff during the flood.

Not her best evening.

Maybe she's had 6 glasses of wine tonight.

[Bigtime]

Ugh, she is the worst. Vote her out already.

[You Need a Thneed]

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...373/story.html

Both the mayor and Ald. Gian-Carlo Carra called Ald. Diane Colley-Urquhart’s detailed questioning of staff compensation a “witch hunt.” Gord Lowe said it was “a considerable shame” and Jim Stevenson said he took “great offence.”

“Can we claw that back?” Colley-Urquhart asked at one point in a tense exchange with city manager Owen Tobert. She also suggested at one point that she wanted the directors who claimed overtime to be named publicly.

[Slava]

Well she is terrible, there is no question. We just have no one else to vote for though. No one of substance is running...again.

I do wonder what people think of the OT situation though? Should managers on salary be able to claim for OT?

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Slava

I do wonder what people think of the OT situation though? Should managers on salary be able to claim for OT?

If it's written in their contacts, sure.

I think, for the most part, reasonable OT should not be paid. However, for stuff like the flood, where the OT was likely well beyond reasonable, I don't have a problem with them being paid for that somehow. They probably earned it anyway.

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

According to twitter, she was also asking about the possibility of clawing back OT given to city staff during the flood.

Not her best evening.

So long as the hours can be accounted for there shouldnt be a reason for clawbacks. However if someone logged 72 hours in a 3 day span, then there might be room for further investigation. Its not just the private centre that has fraud and the City is far from above reproach just because it was during the flood.

As per alderman actions, from her stance on most issues, it does seem that she has her voters interest front and centre. Of course I would love if she would put the Citys interest above her own riding but thats not what democracy is about in this day and age unfortunately.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Of course I would love if she would put the Citys interest above her own riding but thats not what democracy is about in this day and age unfortunately.

You know how democracy is supposed to work right? Her keeping her riding's interests at the forefront is exactly how it is setup and supposed to work. Each riding elects the person to represent their interests at council, and you'd prefer to have a broken democracy where people just tow party lines and support special interest $s?

[CaptainYooh]

"Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself" (c) E.Clapton

Many years ago, I used to work for the City and overtime was in the contract, so you expected to get paid for it. Engineers did not receive bonuses in those days. It is not common in the private industry for managers and, especially, senior managers, to be eligible for OT, because they receive performance bonuses for working above and beyond expectations.

Whatever OT compensation is in employees' contracts, they should be eligible to receive it without any questions asked. Then come the personal conscience and ethical considerations from the employees themselves - should they keep it or return/donate it considering the circumstances?

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Dear Burbs

For every DCU you send us, we'll keep sending you a Dru.

Signed, Inner City

[Slava]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

Dear Burbs

For every DCU you send us, we'll keep sending you a Dru.

There is balance in the Force....

Signed, Inner City

How do you explain John Mar and Nenshi?

[4X4]

Slava, why don't you run in ward 13? I'll vote for you.