Politics
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Thoughts on a Manufactured Mayoral Debate
When I found out that CBC was opening their audience for Wednesday night’s mayoral debate between Robertson and Anton, I immediately slotted it into...
By Brian Gould -
On Transportation: Affleck Seems to be Best NPA Bet, Viaducts Drive Carr, Cycling Survey Results Released
Transportation, always a major topic during a civic election, has spiked somewhat in the last few days with prompting from public forums and the release...
By Brian Gould -
Occupying the Election
The City has just posted notices asking Occupy Vancouver campers to pack up and leave, but if last night’s Last Candidate Standing event was any...
By Brian Gould -
Release: CBC’s Candidates’ Corner allows civic candidates their 1 minute pitch
Are you a candidate running in the upcoming civic elections in the Lower Mainland? The CBC Early Edition would like to hear your one-minute pitch for why...
By Spacing -
The Online Campaign: Video Roundup
Twitter may be downright dirty (see Friday’s piece), but it’s not the only front in the online campaign. Online ads, primarily on YouTube...
By Brian Gould -
Release: Last Candidate Standing – Sunday, November 6, 2011!
DATE: Sunday, November 6, 2011 TIME: 7:00 to 9:30pm LOCATION: UBC Robson Square ADMISSION: free, but your must register at the EventBrite registration...
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The Online Campaign’s Muddy Trenches
Since you’re the kind of person to read online election articles, you probably already know that the three major parties – Vision, COPE, and...
By Brian Gould -
Release: “Speak your Mind” on the municipal elections with PlaceSpeak
As Metro Vancouver citizens prepare to head to the polls next month, Vancouver-based start-up PlaceSpeak has made it easier for residents to engage with...
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COPE Focuses in on Bus Riders, Cyclists, Pedestrians
Over the past week, the Coalition of Progressive Electors have rolled out plank after plank for their transportation platform, setting the bar higher than...
By Brian Gould -
Homelessness Way Down – Homelessness Slightly Up
You might have noticed some rather contradictory information swirling about lately on the homelessness front of the municipal election. However, the...
By Brian Gould -
NPA’s Anton: Streetcar Yes, Bike Lanes No
The nomination deadline for Vancouver’s civic election passed on Friday, with 94 people stepping up for 27 spots across the mayoralty, council, and...
By Brian Gould -
Funding SkyTrain’s Next 25 Years
TransLink formally celebrated SkyTrain’s 25th Anniversary this past week at the Edmonds Yard in Burnaby. As I listened to the speeches, I...
By Brian Gould