MF YYC Politics - there, I mega did it

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

Gondek is bad at politics and isn't likable. But she the only competent contender at this time. She will win a lot of votes.

I feel the same way today...and as unlikable as I find her, she has my vote and my money.

The two most important questions in politics: are they corrupt and are they competent. Right now, there's only one mayoral candidate where I can confidently say they are competent and not corrupt - that's Gondek.

[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

I feel the same way today...and as unlikable as I find her, she has my vote and my money.

The two most important questions in politics: are they corrupt and are they competent. Right now, there's only one mayoral candidate where I can confidently say they are competent and not corrupt - that's Gondek.

Were you supposed to switch accounts before making this post that quotes yourself?

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by Mazrim

Were you supposed to be switch accounts before making this post?

No I just wanted to quote myself lol because that quote from May 2025 was a banger.

[Flames0910]

Originally Posted by wireframe

Most people in the ward probably agree. Myke is ahead by basically every metric (signs, endorsements, the only early poll) and David decided to push through instead of dropping out. I don't blame David for seeing his campaign through to the end but him dropping out before the candidate deadline (he officially registered only on Sept 16) was our last chance to converge on one progressive candidate. Instead, we have to choose as voters and I'm choosing Myke because he's the front runner among progressives. Myke and Terry will be 1 and 2 but the winner is still up in the air.

I like David and he seems like someone who truly cares. I was leaning towards him mainly because his is the only ward-level content I've seen on the feeds and also because the woman who knocked on my door on behalf of Myke was pretty aggressive.

But I watched the Ward 7 debate that the Sprawl recorded, and Myke seems like a much stronger communicator and all around strong candidate. He seems to be good at taking an issue and framing it in a way that's relatable and easy for people to understand (but also in a way that's clear he's done his homework).

By contrast, both Heather and David seemed to get a bit hung up on the complexities of things.

In particular (this may not be everybody's favourite issue but it makes sense in the inner city neighbourhoods of ward 7), Myke compiled data from various city planning documents and put it all together on a single map with a commitment to fight for protected cycling routes in Ward 7.

This was his final take on the Sprawl's recording (paraphrased):

"My big thing is reinvestment in the inner city. We have been severely underfunded for many years. Ward 7 + Ward 8, the two inner city wards, are **the most productive per capita tax wards in the city.** We generate a lot of taxes for the city but right now that money is being scooped out of the inner city to pay for unsustainable neighbourhoods.”

Edit: his reddit AMA was also really good with well thought through answers.

[Mephisto]

Originally Posted by Flames0910

I like David and he seems like someone who truly cares. I was leaning towards him mainly because his is the only ward-level content I've seen on the feeds.

But I watched the Ward 7 debate that the Sprawl recorded, and Myke seems like a much stronger communicator and all around strong candidate. He seems to be good at taking an issue and framing it in a way that's relatable and easy for people to understand (but also in a way that's clear he's done his homework).

By contrast, both Heather and David seemed to get a bit hung up on the complexities of things.

In particular (this may not be everybody's favourite issue but it makes sense in the inner city neighbourhoods of ward 7), Myke compiled data from various city planning documents and put it all together on a single map with a commitment to fight for protected cycling routes in Ward 7.

This was his final take on the Sprawl's recording (paraphrased):

Thanks for digging this up. Myke has my vote now.

[btimbit]

I read Myke's AMA earlier and loved that his answers were not only articulate and specific but also actually geared toward his ward. Too many candidates just have these grand statements that are just well out of their scope.

I'm not in Ward 7, plus only in Calgary half the year so might skip out on voting just out of principle, but that's a candidate I'd happily support

[GGG]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

I suppose, but Gondek has already demonstrated that she will pass exceptionally unpopular policies in the face of staunch opposition. I just can't support that.

Isn’t that called doing what is in the best interest of the city and exactly what we want in politicians.

[CliffFletcher]

Electorates often present government with conflicting wants. Like:

* Make housing more affordable.

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* Keep my taxes low.

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* Don’t change my neighbourhood.

We elect leaders to make the tough choices necessary to carry out these aims. If enough people hate the choices, the leaders don’t get re-elected.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by btimbit

I read Myke's AMA earlier and loved that his answers were not only articulate and specific but also actually geared toward his ward. Too many candidates just have these grand statements that are just well out of their scope.

I'm not in Ward 7, plus only in Calgary half the year so might skip out on voting just out of principle, but that's a candidate I'd happily support

Here's the summary for those in Ward 7.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/e...PJJH6IP1uv/pub


Worth keeping an eye on Reddit Calgary, several candidates have done AMA's. And not one on Calgary Puck...

[Bigtime]

We ordered up a Myke lawn sign yesterday.

[wireframe]

I got all riled up about David Barrett yesterday. Dude doesn't even live in ward 7. He refused to drop out of a race that we was clearly losing and now we might end up with Terry Wong because of it. David can then wash his hands of it and go back home to his ward, to be represented by someone other than Terry Wong. What the hell!?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by wireframe

I got all riled up about David Barrett yesterday. Dude doesn't even live in ward 7. He refused to drop out of a race that we was clearly losing and now we might end up with Terry Wong because of it. David can then wash his hands of it and go back home to his ward, to be represented by someone other than Terry Wong. What the hell!?

Someone should slap "just visiting" stickers on his signs.

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

We ordered up a Myke lawn sign yesterday.

Mykelawn sounds like the name of the evil cyborgs in a dystopian movie.

[wireframe]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Here's the summary for those in Ward 7.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/e...PJJH6IP1uv/pub


Worth keeping an eye on Reddit Calgary, several candidates have done AMA's. And not one on Calgary Puck...

If this post gets 10 thanks, I will try to get Myke to do a CP AMA next week. Imma be the change I want to see in the world.

[sleepingmoose]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Ward 12’s councillors are a dogs breakfast.

Byciuk - municipal party affiliated, previous UCP worker
Curtis - no party affiliation
Ferguson - municipal party affiliated, seems like a bit of a wing nut, local govt experience
Jamieson - municipal party affiliated, mentions religious background in description, previous conservative work in bio.
Khuttan - no party affiliation, previous work for conservative parties.

I had a 5 minute in person chat with Brent Curtis, he seems genuine and decent. No affiliations to vote along party lines is a big plus. He probably gets my vote even if he has less experience than most of the other candidates.

I'm also at a bit of a loss in Ward 12....Brent Curtis may be great, but the prison time in the US on a drug conspiracy charge shows a lack of real smart decision-making. I know people can change, but if that's what he resorts to when he's hard up for cash, it's concerning.

I'm loathe to vote for anyone in a party, but may have to go with the Calgary Party person just to avoid a conservative nutjob.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by wireframe

I got all riled up about David Barrett yesterday. Dude doesn't even live in ward 7. He refused to drop out of a race that we was clearly losing and now we might end up with Terry Wong because of it. David can then wash his hands of it and go back home to his ward, to be represented by someone other than Terry Wong. What the hell!?

I'm not in Ward 7 but I've read a lot of chat on Reddit regarding that race which seems to be largely between Myke and David. Both of those guys seem like good choices and could be component Councillors. I did find it odd that David was running considering he doesn't live there but he claims to basically live on the boundary (not exactly sure how close/far) and apparently he spends most of his time in Ward 7 because he teaches at UofC. I probably won't vote for someone outside my ward though.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Flames0910

I like David and he seems like someone who truly cares. I was leaning towards him mainly because his is the only ward-level content I've seen on the feeds and also because the woman who knocked on my door on behalf of Myke was pretty aggressive.

But I watched the Ward 7 debate that the Sprawl recorded, and Myke seems like a much stronger communicator and all around strong candidate. He seems to be good at taking an issue and framing it in a way that's relatable and easy for people to understand (but also in a way that's clear he's done his homework).

By contrast, both Heather and David seemed to get a bit hung up on the complexities of things.

In particular (this may not be everybody's favourite issue but it makes sense in the inner city neighbourhoods of ward 7), Myke compiled data from various city planning documents and put it all together on a single map with a commitment to fight for protected cycling routes in Ward 7.

This was his final take on the Sprawl's recording (paraphrased):



Edit: his reddit AMA was also really good with well thought through answers.

Originally Posted by wireframe

I got all riled up about David Barrett yesterday. Dude doesn't even live in ward 7. He refused to drop out of a race that we was clearly losing and now we might end up with Terry Wong because of it. David can then wash his hands of it and go back home to his ward, to be represented by someone other than Terry Wong. What the hell!?

I am voting for Myke Atkinson after reading this

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

I'm specifically referring to re-zoning.

In Calgary's public consultation process regarding blanket rezoning, 62% of written submissions were opposed to the changes. Additionally, 88% of oral submissions during the public hearings also expressed opposition.

Despite that council said "we know better" and did it anyway. I just can't support something like that.

92% of demonstrators were opposed to the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Surely that means most people didn't want it.

(AKA, no #### the people that showed up were largely the ones opposing it)

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

92% of demonstrators were opposed to the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Surely that means most people didn't want it.

(AKA, no #### the people that showed up were largely the ones opposing it)

Sure and 8/9 mayoralty candidates either want it scrapped entirely or to have significant changes made. It seems like it’s just not that popular, regardless of whether Gondek manages to squeak through with ~35% of the vote or not.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by wireframe

If this post gets 10 thanks, I will try to get Myke to do a CP AMA next week. Imma be the change I want to see in the world.

It was sitting at 9... I had to.