MF YYC Politics - there, I mega did it

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by edslunch

Speaking of betting, anyone want to take a bet that the UCP will change the recall legislation to make it way easier to succeed? Like whatever Johnson got rounded up to the nearest 5000.

Given that she is on record saying there may be adjustments to the legislation I'd say the odds are pretty good it will be changed.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...on/ar-BB1kThCk

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

There seems to be a series of things Marlaina and the UCP are doing to ensure their brand of politics apply to the municipal level:

- Get Red Deer to 1M metropolis

And build a new big city if the current ones don't support you politically.

Jason Markusoff over at CBC Calgary had a good article on the feasibility of getting Red Deer to the million. Even snuck a Spaceballs reference into the article.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...mith-1.7172208

[aaronck]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

But only for municipal politicians, not for premiers and MLAs.

Well I think that goes without saying...

[Torture]

Last chance to submit public comments in favour (or against) upzoning - by noon today:

https://forms.calgary.ca/content/for...ty-clerks.html

What meeting: Council
Date of meeting: 4/22/2024
Agenda item: Rezoning for housing

[BlackArcher101]

Red Deer next 1mil, will see large investment? She's really trying to look after her constituents in her Brooks-Med Hat riding eh.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Slava

I would be stunned to see the increases that low. This council has shown no propensity to do that so far, but I guess I could be pleasantly surprised.

They're all going to be scrambling to keep their jobs in not too long. Whether that's by pandering to the electorate in all manners possible, or by trying to dissociate themselves from the mess it's all been so far remains to be seen.

I think pandering requires some level of actual competence and understanding, so my bet is on the latter - a bunch of finger pointing and infighting.

[ThisIsAnOutrage]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Given that she is on record saying there may be adjustments to the legislation I'd say the odds are pretty good it will be changed.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...on/ar-BB1kThCk

I think Ric MacIver made some comments that the concern was recall would be too easy in small towns where rounding up signatures is a much simpler task.

[GGG]

If it ever get practical enough to recall a mayor it will be practical enough to recall a premier.

[Ashartus]

Originally Posted by GGG

If it ever get practical enough to recall a mayor it will be practical enough to recall a premier.

Recalling a Premiere is in some ways easier, you just have to recall him/her as an MLA in their riding not province wide, technically we don't vote for premiere. But on the other hand more difficult since they typically run in a "safe" riding where it would be hard to get 50% of the population opposed.

[fotze2]

I wonder if Calgary developer companies don’t laugh when fossil fuel companies get vilified when they make Murray edwards look like mother Teresa. Rndsqr.

[Wormius]

Bunk is getting around. Are you making the rounds with all of the city wards?

[Bigtime]

It's gonna be a gooder.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1780319596639363260

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Bunk is getting around. Are you making the rounds with all of the city wards?

You know we are losing him to Vancouver.

[Torture]

3 day council meeting? 4? 5? Place your bets!

[Bigtime]

I guess we are no longer "Part of the Energy", Calgary is now going to be "Blue Sky City". Just try to remember that when we are blanketed in forest fire smoke...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1780663815354331517

[Fuzz]

Woot! We are the city with the most BS!

[Bigtime]

I think they should approach Midnight Oil to change the lyrics to Blue Sky Mine for this. It practically writes itself!

"And some have sailed from a distant shore
And the city takes what the city wants
And nothing's as precious, as the oil in the ground"

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I think they should approach Midnight Oil to change the lyrics to Blue Sky Mine for this. It practically writes itself!

"And some have sailed from a distant shore
And the city takes what the city wants
And nothing's as precious, as the oil in the ground"

Totally OT, but that album had some bangers on it.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I guess we are no longer "Part of the Energy", Calgary is now going to be "Blue Sky City". Just try to remember that when we are blanketed in forest fire smoke...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1780663815354331517

Must align with the Blue party and ensure we aren't aligned with the Red party.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by ThisIsAnOutrage

I think Ric MacIver made some comments that the concern was recall would be too easy in small towns where rounding up signatures is a much simpler task.

Town of Banff just seems to have achieved an effective petition campaign against the car-free main drag in the summer