02-24-2010, 04:43 PM
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#121
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Always joking, joker. I actually think we can install a CP mayor with some grass-roots effort.  |
I'm serious - he likes to buy rounds of shooeters.
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02-24-2010, 05:15 PM
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#122
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by troutman
I'm serious - he likes to buy rounds of shooeters.
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Well, i guess that's as good a qualification as any.
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02-24-2010, 09:41 PM
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#123
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: 110
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Worked for Klein didn't it?
I think Bingo should run.
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02-24-2010, 10:58 PM
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#124
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Franchise Player
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There's a draft Naheed Nenshi for Mayor facebook group that has popped up. He's one non-councilor that would be an excellent choice for mayor. MRU business prof, herald columnist and Better Calgary Campaign founder.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Draft-...2638643?ref=nf
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02-24-2010, 11:37 PM
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#125
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: the middle of a zoo
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Why not you Vlad?
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02-25-2010, 08:42 AM
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#126
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by PYroMaNiaC
Why not you Vlad?
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See Troutman's reasons. Too much depravity would be dredged up.
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02-25-2010, 09:35 AM
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#127
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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In all seriousness, it makes me wonder how many people who would make a great mayor, counciler, MLA, etc; but don't run because of one or two little incidents in their past.
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02-25-2010, 10:22 AM
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#128
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Franchise Player
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Bronco deserves thanks for getting job done
By Naheed Nenshi, For The Calgary Herald
After Mayor Dave Bronconnier's announcement that he will not be running for re-election, the natural impulse is to start the horse race coverage of who might replace him. There will be plenty of time for this discussion in the future, but it's now time to think about Bronconnier's legacy.
I returned home to Calgary in 2001, shortly before Bronconnier's first election victory, after seven years away. I was surprised at how much had changed, but also how little.
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Br...#ixzz0gZMESLBD
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I wonder if Naheed Nenshi will run himself. He always seems very reasoned in his arguments.
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02-25-2010, 12:09 PM
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#129
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Slava
I call BS. I've also lived in her ward for years and can't think of one thing that she has spearheaded. In fact, I asked you this very question in the thread where she was running for MLA and you admitted that neither could you!
So, I'll ask you again....what exactly has she done as our alderman? Which issues has she spearheaded that have made Calgary a better city to live in?
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Her annual 'we don't need a 10% tax hike' campaign is plenty good enough for me. I don't see my alderman's job as finding new and creative ways to spend money.
Most CPers would disagree, which is fine. In my book having some sense of fiscal restraint plus not feeling the need to grandstand or build a legacy is pretty solid. I like her.
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02-25-2010, 03:23 PM
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#130
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Bend it like Bourgeois
Her annual 'we don't need a 10% tax hike' campaign is plenty good enough for me. I don't see my alderman's job as finding new and creative ways to spend money.
Most CPers would disagree, which is fine. In my book having some sense of fiscal restraint plus not feeling the need to grandstand or build a legacy is pretty solid. I like her.
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I don't have any issue with the fiscal restraint part of it. I do think that when someone has been an Alderman for this long though (and through some not so lean years) there ought to be more of a reason to consider them as mayor though. Saying "I can balance a cheque book" isn't really that impressive is it?
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02-25-2010, 03:31 PM
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#131
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Norm!
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Palpatine: Now they will elect a new Chancellor, a strong Chancellor. One who will not let our tragedy continue.
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02-25-2010, 03:43 PM
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#132
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Originally Posted by Slava
I don't have any issue with the fiscal restraint part of it. I do think that when someone has been an Alderman for this long though (and through some not so lean years) there ought to be more of a reason to consider them as mayor though. Saying "I can balance a cheque book" isn't really that impressive is it?
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It may be more experience than some of the current Aldermen.
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03-09-2010, 01:29 PM
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#134
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Scoring Winger
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We may be able to vote for a man named Kent Hehr! seriously who could have a mayor named Kent Hehr? Dildo, Newfoundland?
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03-09-2010, 01:33 PM
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#135
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Olympic Saddledome
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Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10
We may be able to vote for a man named Kent Hehr! seriously who could have a mayor named Kent Hehr? Dildo, Newfoundland?
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http://communities.canada.com/CALGAR...for-mayor.aspx
The current MLA isn't interested...
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03-09-2010, 02:15 PM
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#137
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Retired
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Originally Posted by fotze
Naheed Nenshi was SU president for U of C when I went there. Like Ezra Levant has had his eye on politics from day one.
Could be a bad thing but not for sure to be a career student/professor prior to entering office. Could be a good thing but could be a bad one.
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I was on students' union when Nenshi was there. Naheed is a really smart guy, scary smart actually, but I'm also not so sure he'd make a good politician. He certainly works hard and takes the development of cities seriously. He is also very unusual... its hard to explain.
I'd question his ability to raise the funds needed to make a serious run. I also think he's an above board and honest guy who won't, like many other candidates, have an agenda run by a few developers filling his war chest.
I'd consider voting for him, but have reservations. It would really shake up city hall, which I think is a good thing.
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03-09-2010, 02:30 PM
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#138
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: 51.04177 -114.19704
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Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10
We may be able to vote for a man named Kent Hehr! seriously who could have a mayor named Kent Hehr? Dildo, Newfoundland?
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I've got a story about that... Kent's mum was my Junior High vice principal, and her husband was some sort of Administrator with the Calgary Board of Ed. as well.
Guess what Kent's dad's name is? Guess what he goes by? I am not making this up, I swear to god.
Dick.
I sh*t you not.
Dick Hehr.
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03-09-2010, 02:42 PM
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#139
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by amorak
I've got a story about that... Kent's mum was my Junior High vice principal, and her husband was some sort of Administrator with the Calgary Board of Ed. as well.
Guess what Kent's dad's name is? Guess what he goes by? I am not making this up, I swear to god.
Dick.
I sh*t you not.
Dick Hehr.
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Talk about gluttons for punishment! Unreal!!
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03-09-2010, 02:45 PM
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#140
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: 51.04177 -114.19704
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Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10
Talk about gluttons for punishment! Unreal!!
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His name is Richard, but he goes by Dick. In 8th Grade we got some letter about having our parents authorize that we get our pictures taken for some publicity thing (probably a CBE flyer or pamphlet) and at the bottom it was signed
"Dick Hehr"
We died laughing, and then died again when we found out it was our VP's husband.
Ohh 8th grade, everything was funny then.
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