Nenshi announces he will not run in 2021; mayoral tenure will end at 11 years

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by starseed

I hope he gets into Federal politics!


My favourite Nenshi moment was the leadership he displayed after he forgot to turn off simcity's Expert mode in 2013. Calgary felt like a small town rallying to help each other.

2013 was a lot of corporate assistance giving back to the community which I will never forget. I remember a giant field in southern Alberta filled with heavy vehicles and equipment like an army depot from all the O&G companies rallying to help drain water out of people's homes and clear out their flooded homes. Hundreds of downtown corporate employees volunteered to pitch in and help the community recover from the flood. I remember going into people's basements with all the free PPE the companies provided with a bunch of IT and accountants to help dig someone out and suck all the mud out of their home. The municipal government would never have been able to organize and pay for something on that scale.

Sadly, that was likely a product of an O&G economy flush with cash which we will likely not see again.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

If I'm reading right also Nenshi is facing a few fights on the legal front that's going to occupy his time for the next little while.

Source for this?

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Looch City

How much less is my 2022 taxes?

You’re assuming pepper24 is actually concerned about your taxes.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by Since1984

I will be voting for Jeff Davison, if he can spear head the new arena perhaps he can make changes to this city I actually support.

Ah yes, flailing about supporting complaints about Nenshi being in the pocket of "select developers" (what???) and then pledging a vote for the very on the up and up Davison, a guy on record as being in many millionaire's pockets.

Bravo.

[La Flames Fan]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

He has his shortcomings that’s for sure. Dismissive if you don’t agree with him or share his vision. Stubborn. Childishly pouts when he doesn’t get his way. Condescending. Egomaniac. Always has to portray himself as smartest in the room.

Reminds me of you

I kid, I kid...

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Since1984

I will be voting for Jeff Davison, if he can spear head the new arena perhaps he can make changes to this city I actually support.

Is he running for Mayor?

[zamler]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Good news for taxpayers often means bad news for much-needed social programs that benefit the less fortunate and privileged.

Wasteful spending is bad for everything.

[troutman]

Who will become public enemy #1 for Sun Readers with Nenshi gone?

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Is he running for Mayor?

I thought I saw that he was running but apparently I may have been wrong...which sucks cause I think he would be a great choice.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by troutman

Who will become public enemy #1 for Sun Readers with Nenshi gone?

If Gondek wins, then her. If Farkas wins, then whichever of the inner city latte-sipping councillors has the highest profile.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Gross, Farkas is likely going to win.

No chance, Gondek will mop the floor with the bachelor look alike.

[CaptainCrunch]

there was a western Standard article (I know not a great source) of two I think it was lawsuits that were recently happening two involving Terringo, one that was slander over the mob comments by Nenshi, and the other breach of the municipal government act that was filed last year.

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

Ah yes, flailing about supporting complaints about Nenshi being in the pocket of "select developers" (what???) and then pledging a vote for the very on the up and up Davison, a guy on record as being in many millionaire's pockets.

Bravo.

Hahahahahaahahahaha WTF are you talking about. I thanked one post due to comment "Nenshi was a horrible mayor but a fantastic politician. He completely mismanaged city funds, created way too much policy, and ran his mouth all the time."

GTFOH with flailing

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I'm not one to check boxes for the sake of it. Just saying the label this city gets is annoying after they elected Nenshi multiple times and potentially another minority candidate.

The extent of my knowledge of Farkas (or anyone) I learned in this thread. I will certainly begin reading up on all of them and gain an informed opinion.

I saw there is an anti-masker candidate, yikes.

It wasn’t intended as a slag. I expect if Farkas is elected the gay angle could get played up nationally just like Nenshi’s race and religion was since it flys against stereotypes, even though it is a non-issue here.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by troutman

Who will become public enemy #1 for Sun Readers with Nenshi gone?

Rick Bell will shift to Carra, or whoever replaces Farrell and Wooley. Farkas will have a bastion of defense for everything he does (or doesn't do).

Late-sippers, avocado toast-eaters, and urban Laurentian Elite right in our own backyard will be made out to be enemies of the municipal state and those trying to cripple Calgary's freedoms from taxation and wasteful social programs.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

there was a western Standard article (I know not a great source) of two I think it was lawsuits that were recently happening two involving Terringo, one that was slander over the mob comments by Nenshi, and the other breach of the municipal government act that was filed last year.

Oh, the Terrigno thing. The WS article even has a copy of the Originating Application in PDF.

[agulati]

This news makes me sad. It was obvious that Nenshi cared. Jyoti Gondek for Mayor!

[Canadianman]

Originally Posted by Since1984

I will be voting for Jeff Davison, if he can spear head the new arena perhaps he can make changes to this city I actually support.

He's not a mayoral candidate, he's running as the incumbent councillor for Ward 6.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Oh, the Terrigno thing. The WS article even has a copy of the Originating Application in PDF.

Is there a slimier family in the city?

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Are either of those guys real NDP types though. I personally think Iverson has botched a lot of things in Edmonton...this new Valley Line LRT is a complete disaster of a Construction project...

I’m sure you realize and just misspoke that that was a council decision and Iveson’s.

Sorry, it’s a pet peeve of mine.