2013 Calgary Municipal Election Thread

[MRCboicgy]

Considering the real CivicCamp says this:
CCVO ‏@nonprofitvoice 2h Don't be fooled - the real @civiccamp is at http://civiccamp.org . #yycvote


I would have to say that working collaboratively wasn't in the cards.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by First Lady

Mergers, acquisitions, takeovers happen all the time. Many of those in CC.org have already experience on that front.

So yes, I'm optimistic - once they get over their initial shock - they will find a way for this to work and be a positive for them.

So disingenuous.

I had no idea face lifts could effect the brain this much.

[RedMileDJ]

OK, read through the past few pages, read both sites and...wow.

Low blow FL. Serious. Just wow.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by First Lady

So much love here.


Mergers, acquisitions, takeovers happen all the time. Many of those in CC.org have already experience on that front.

So yes, I'm optimistic - once they get over their initial shock - they will find a way for this to work and be a positive for them.

In business mergers, acquisitions and takeovers only happen with the consent of the owners of the company(shareholders).

I sincerely doubt you have any sort of consent from the original civic camp. I don't especially disagree with your politics, but if you had good intentions for municipal dialogue you'd take a different name. It's not like there's a shortage of available names.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by First Lady

So much love here.


Mergers, acquisitions, takeovers happen all the time. Many of those in CC.org have already experience on that front.

So yes, I'm optimistic - once they get over their initial shock - they will find a way for this to work and be a positive for them.

Can you sum up in one sentence what your objective is with this project?

[KelVarnsen]

Seems I used the eating popcorn pic too early.

[Bunk]

Involvement in the actual CivicCamp is completely open. That's the beauty of it. You can use it as a platform to be an active citizen on an issue you care about. You could have two groups within the "organization" that are diametrically opposed in perspective. For instance there's a TransitCamp through CivicCamp one could start a group with differing mobility objectives or priorities altogether.

Why not try that instead of denigrating?

Originally Posted by First Lady

What has surprised me is no one has suggested working collaboratively.

The first reaction has been to attack, name call, etc.

I remain optimistic.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Slava

As some of you may have seen if you follow me on twitter, I sent a questionnaire to all of the trustee candidates in the city. Its hard to cast a ballot for these positions. Often there is very little information, and these ballots are sometimes forgotten until you walk in and have it handed to you! Fear not CPers....I present 10 questions with all of the candidates, broken down by ward.

I asked candidates to be brief and try not to exceed 3 sentences....some were better than others at following this directive. I decided not to edit answers as I feel that quite a few people won't read the novel-type answers anyway, so its works to their disadvantage.
(I debated making a separate thread for this, but wasn't sure....)

Wards 1 & 2: http://calgarypolitics.com/2013/10/1...ee-candidates/

Wards 3 & 4: http://calgarypolitics.com/2013/10/14/651/

Wards 5 & 10: http://calgarypolitics.com/2013/10/1...ee-candidates/

Wards 6 & 7: http://calgarypolitics.com/2013/10/14/653/

Wards 8 & 9: http://calgarypolitics.com/2013/10/1...ee-candidates/

Wards 11 & 13: http://calgarypolitics.com/2013/10/1...ee-candidates/

Wards 12 & 14: http://calgarypolitics.com/2013/10/1...ee-candidates/

Hopefully this helps some people get some information on what these people think about various issues before you head to the polls!

The guy running against the incumbant in my ward is obsessed with internet schooling. This election will be the first one where I actually care about school trustee. Can't say I'm a big fan of the idea of internet schooling. Maybe that's old fashioned, and maybe I just haven't thought about it too much, but at first glance, I don't like the idea.

I think attending school with actual people is extremely important to child development. I know he's saying that just some courses should be internet based, but I still don't like it. Kids need to be around kids, and under actual supervision of teachers. Good teachers are what inspire kids. For example, I remember my 20/30 Social teacher, Mr. Tomochko. What an awesome teacher. He kept me interested in that subject because his personality, and his great teaching skills. I can imagine that a subject like Social would be the kind of subject that would theoretically become an internet based subject, and I think it would seriously take away from the class.

Tomochko was awesome at getting discussions going in class. Students would ask questions and as a group, more learning was done. And the wicked stories and tangents he'd go off on just made the class one that I never wanted to skip. Because I know what I gained from that class, I can only imagine how crappy it would have been if that class was some boring click screen lesson that I took sitting in front of a screen.

Sorry for the long post.

TL;DR, I was just rambling.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Can you sum up in one sentence what your objective is with this project?

To mislead people. Embarrassing.

[burn_this_city]

Honestly who cares, Cory likes getting his face in the paper. The fact they live in Priddis should be enough to easily dismiss the whole stunt. Treat them as attention seekers, by engaging them all you do is give them the satisfaction of getting a rise out of everyone.

The entire thing could have been avoided if CivicCamp™ had registered as a non-profit, sort of amateur to let some right wing gang of showoffs put them in this situation.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by 4X4

To mislead people. Embarrassing.

Registering a very similar web address and using a very similar logo, this is the only possible reason.

Only possible reason, period.

[First Lady]

Originally Posted by bizaro86

In business mergers, acquisitions and takeovers only happen with the consent of the owners of the company(shareholders).

This is a society, with members rather than shareholders. Similar. Some examples:

Wildrose & Alberta Alliance mergered - after great debate.

The Alberta Party experienced a quiet takeover - by many of those involved with CC.org I might add.

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Can you sum up in one sentence what your objective is with this project?

Our objectives are outlined in our bylaws.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/176372166/Bylaws-application

[worth]

Very sad First Lady.

Take the site down or change the name and logos to something that can't be confused for intentionally trying mislead people.

As the site stands it is extremely unethical. As someone who ran for public office, you should know better.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by First Lady

Our objectives are outlined in our bylaws.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/176372166/Bylaws-application

What is your objective in using the same name, similar web address, similar logo, similar colour scheme?

And, be honest this time.

[GGG]

If I want to vote against uquhart who has the best chance of beating her. Honestly I dont care what the other person policies are I just want someone who stands for something instead of a chemeleon who does nothing. I though it was hilariously representitive of her useless time on council that in Rick Bells who votes to spend money she came in at exactly 50%.

Anyway do any of the other people running have a chance?

[MRCboicgy]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

I had no idea face lifts could effect the brain this much.

First a facelift, then

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by First Lady

This is a society, with members rather than shareholders. Similar. Some examples:

Wildrose & Alberta Alliance mergered - after great debate.

The Alberta Party experienced a quiet takeover - by many of those involved with CC.org I might add.





Our objectives are outlined in our bylaws.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/176372166/Bylaws-application

There's a difference between what the Alberta Government requires you to fill out on a form, and what actually is your objectives. You clearly have an objective again Civic Camp, and I'd like to hear what your objective is by mimicking them and providing candidate grades.

Please stop with the political paperwork roundabout. If you're trying to influence people that is the complete wrong way to go about it. I shouldn't have to tell someone like you this very basic concept.

[Flash Walken]

Alberta's Tea Party movement.

[corporatejay]

So are you lying now or was Corey lying to Markusoff?

Because it seems as though you did this as a big hilarious joke.

“What’s wrong with misrepresentation? We think it’s funny. P.S. I admit I’m an idiot,” Morgan wrote.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...561/story.html

[4X4]

Originally Posted by fotze

I wonder if his son was Paul Tomochko?

I have no idea who Paul Tomochko is, but Mr. Tomochko was about 55-ish back in 95/96.