Ongoing YYCCC (Chu + Farkas) Transgressions Threat

[The Familia]

I'm in Ward 2 and will be going for Wyness as well. Hope she knocks on my door as I have a few questions for her.

As for the mayoral race, I am firmly behind Gondek. I wrote an email to every councillor explaining my displeasure over the new arena design (insert random comment from PepsiFree) and Gondek's office was the only one who actually responded. Not only did she respond, but It was a thoughtful response and not computer generated. We ended up emailing thoughts back and forth on the issue and agreed on many points. Her platform (on her website) is exceptionally detailed and very specific.

[undercoverbrother]

I am Ward 12 and I haven't even started to look at options

[Muta]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Respect the notion, but honestly if you’re hinging a life decision like moving out of the city based on whether Farkas wins or not, it seems monumentally stupid to me to vote in a way that would make Farkas more likely to win, even if only slightly.

Unless you want to move… then you should just move and not pretend it’s because of Farkas?

Fair points. My position is that I would consider relocating if Farkas becomes mayor (I'd give him a trial period first, of course, before making a decision like that. I've lived in other cities so it's not as big a life decision for me as it may seem). In the meantime, I will stick by my principles, like I do every election, and vote for the candidate that I believe the most strongly in, regardless of where they're polling.

Again, by saying Anybody but Farkas, my definition might be a bit different than others (which is my bad, I should have clarified). For me, it means I will not be voting for Farkas, regardless of the outcome.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by woob

I have to hope that the City who voted for 3 terms of Nenshi will also eventually get behind Gondek.

If Farkas loses, does he disappear from municipal politics?

Talk about a guy who needs to be chocolate milked!

Spoiler!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Talk about a guy who needs to be chocolate milked!

Spoiler!

spoiler that

[Yoho]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1440786299443576833

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Yoho

https://twitter.com/user/status/1440786299443576833

Municipal Vaccine Passport = Good

Farkas = No Good

[TheScorpion]

Embarrassing vote by Farkas. I'll be so disappointed if he's elected mayor.

[JBR]

It's physically impossible for him to vote yes unless the question is "Will you vote NO on everything?"

[shermanator]

Good. Glad we have this type of leadership at the local level, when it is sorely lacking at the provincial level.

[Bunk]

It's a curious political strategy to mimic Kenney at the local level the governing style and handling of a crucial pandemic question. But hey, what do I know.

[calgarygeologist]

So does this Calgary bylaw for vaccine passports mean that any business eligible for the Restriction Exemption Program closes if they don't participate? No option for a business to continue under a pickup/delivery model?

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Bunk

It's a curious political strategy to mimic Kenney at the local level the governing style and handling of a crucial pandemic question. But hey, what do I know.

The goal is 40% so owning the anti-gov vote isn’t a terrible strategy.

[KTrain]

[Slava]

So, how does this civic bylaw differ? Is it just that it can be enforced by bylaw officers?

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Slava

So, how does this civic bylaw differ? Is it just that it can be enforced by bylaw officers?

The main point of it is that the city is now making vaccine passports mandatory, they're not making businesses make a decision that ends up with them receiving death threats from antivax terrorists. Now businesses can say "No choice, it's not up to us", like they should have been able to all along if Kenney wasn't a coward

[getbak]

Here's the bylaw document: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings....umentId=184380

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

So does this Calgary bylaw for vaccine passports mean that any business eligible for the Restriction Exemption Program closes if they don't participate? No option for a business to continue under a pickup/delivery model?

No, those businesses can continue to operate...

TAKE-OUT, DELIVERY AND DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS

7. This Bylaw does not apply to a restaurant that only offers take-out, delivery or drivethrough services.

Originally Posted by Slava

So, how does this civic bylaw differ? Is it just that it can be enforced by bylaw officers?

This makes it required for all "eligible" businesses in the city to require proof of vaccination/recent negative test/medical exemption letter. It isn't optional like at the provincial level.

It also establishes fines for failing to comply: $500 for refusing to provide the required documents; $500 for allowing someone to enter your business without showing the required documents; $200 for failure to display the required signage. The fine is doubled for a second offence and tripled for a third or subsequent offence.

[sleepingmoose]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I am Ward 12 and I haven't even started to look at options

I’m in Ward 12 - I think I’m going with the Spencer and Gondek combo. With a yes on fluoride. 😁

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

The main point of it is that the city is now making vaccine passports mandatory, they're not making businesses make a decision that ends up with them receiving death threats from antivax terrorists. Now businesses can say "No choice, it's not up to us", like they should have been able to all along if Kenney wasn't a coward

Also, like the mask bylaw, enables local peace officer enforcement

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by sleepingmoose

I’m in Ward 12 - I think I’m going with the Spencer and Gondek combo. With a yes on fluoride. 😁

Don’t forget about equalization referendum!