Municipal Politics

[suburbia]

Impressive speech by Mayor Nenshi!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFWXB3myPYA

[Tosin007]

My friend Brad Alexander Opened the Eden Nightclub a Few Nights ago!
He works for Canadian Playoboy`s!
http://edenyyc.com/

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Tosin007

My friend Brad Alexander Opened the Eden Nightclub a Few Nights ago!
He works for Canadian Playoboy`s!
http://edenyyc.com/

...and this has what to do with municipal politics exactly?

On topic, local civic reporters Annalise Klingbeil and Trevor Howell have started a podcast called "The Confluence". Which will be discussing all things civic affairs in Calgary. Episode One is up on iTunes and Soundcloud:

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/...e/id1227862233

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-confluence

https://soundcloud.com/user-996700081/nothing-to-lose

[Tosin007]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

...and this has what to do with municipal politics exactly?

On topic, local civic reporters Annalise Klingbeil and Trevor Howell have started a podcast called "The Confluence". Which will be discussing all things civic affairs in Calgary. Episode One is up on iTunes and Soundcloud:

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/...e/id1227862233

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-confluence

https://soundcloud.com/user-996700081/nothing-to-lose

I dunno, where could I have posted that then?

[DizzyEdge]

Originally Posted by Tosin007

I dunno, where could I have posted that then?

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...40013&page=411

[Tosin007]

Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...40013&page=411

Kk thanks! (Although a Nightclub is somewhat Political IMO because of Zoning), it's hardly about Food/ Drink though I get the idea.

[Tosin007]

Coming soon... Your go to podcast on Calgary Municipal Politics

http://www.calgarysun.com/2017/04/20...cipal-politics
^ Calgary Sun Article!

[Cage]

Lori Masse has droppes out of the race in Ward 11.

She announced via twitter this morning. Reasoning given was that the present council attitudes towards women in politics are negative.

The good news is that ward 11 had too many good candidates, further had multiple askher candidates that would canabolise each other's base and see a another candidate come up the middle.

[UofC.engineer]

Originally Posted by Cage

Lori Masse has droppes out of the race in Ward 11.

She announced via twitter this morning. Reasoning given was that the present council attitudes towards women in politics are negative.

The good news is that ward 11 had too many good candidates, further had multiple askher candidates that would canabolise each other's base and see a another candidate come up the middle.

How is the present council's attitude towards women in politics negative?

It also could be she only raised $75 on a go fund me page.
https://www.gofundme.com/lorimasseforward11

[DizzyEdge]

Originally Posted by UofC.engineer

How is the present council's attitude towards women in politics negative?

It also could be she only raised $75 on a go fund me page.
https://www.gofundme.com/lorimasseforward11

Damn, I find that hard to believe it's even possible. Did someone forget to post the link on social media or something?

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by UofC.engineer

How is the present council's attitude towards women in politics negative?

I was wondering the same thing. Aside from some silly things (Like Councilor Sutherland making stabbing motions toward Druh's back) it seems pretty accepting toward women.

[Cage]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

I was wondering the same thing. Aside from some silly things (Like Councilor Sutherland making stabbing motions toward Druh's back) it seems pretty accepting toward women.

Political action groups make hay out of any incident that is an opportunity (don't let a crisis go to waste). When I looked at the Sutherland and Farrell video on item 7.27 May 8th Council Meeting I knew that this would be an issue. Not because it's bad but because it looks bad.

Originally Posted by UofC.engineer

How is the present council's attitude towards women in politics negative?

There is the conservative 5 on council: Chabot, Demong, Chu, Magliocca, and Sutherland that operate very close together (i.e. they trade texts and platforms very quickly). Add in Stevenson and the 6 go way back to the old reform party and Alberta PC party. Colley-Urqhart also has ties to the Alberta PCs but not the reform party (AFAIK).

Anytime there is a sub group (the clique) formed within a larger group, there will be divisions within the entire group. In the case of city council, the conservative group will hold the day or at least limit the ability of other Councillors to realize their goals.

The reverse also holds true where a subgroup of women will hold the power within a larger group of Councillors or board members.

My understanding is that most of the negative stuff happens behind closed doors in the offices and cubicles of the ward Councillors office.

Most of the issues with Women in politics have to do with the electorate. Too many internet crazies.

[UofC.engineer]

Originally Posted by Cage

There is the conservative 5 on council: Chabot, Demong, Chu, Magliocca, and Sutherland that operate very close together (i.e. they trade texts and platforms very quickly). Add in Stevenson and the 6 go way back to the old reform party and Alberta PC party. Colley-Urqhart also has ties to the Alberta PCs but not the reform party (AFAIK).

Anytime there is a sub group (the clique) formed within a larger group, there will be divisions within the entire group. In the case of city council, the conservative group will hold the day or at least limit the ability of other Councillors to realize their goals.

The reverse also holds true where a subgroup of women will hold the power within a larger group of Councillors or board members.

Sounds like politics.

Originally Posted by Cage

My understanding is that most of the negative stuff happens behind closed doors in the offices and cubicles of the ward Councillors office.

Ghost hunting.

Originally Posted by Cage

Most of the issues with Women in politics have to do with the electorate. Too many internet crazies.

The internet can be a dark place with a final boss

At the end of the day I think ideology trumps everything. i.e. feminists in Paris protesting Marine Le Pen. Even a statement like "Math is hard" during a twitter debate(or a provincial debt) on finance can be spun to make your opponent sound misogynist. It's a character assassination. It's politics.

[speedog]

So will we see another builders/construction slate again? Will we even know until after the election as there's a very good chance that past leaks have been addressed by now.

[Cage]

Originally Posted by speedog

So will we see another builders/construction slate again? Will we even know until after the election as there's a very good chance that past leaks have been addressed by now.

This season's slate will be the list of askher candidates, who are all of similar mind/opinion on most issues.

The conservative 5 are all running again, so the previous slate is now the incumbent position.

There is still a lot of life left in the current council term. I don't think the ballot box question can be determined.

[MalcolmTucker]

Originally Posted by Cage

This season's slate will be the list of askher candidates, who are all of similar mind/opinion on most issues.

The conservative 5 are all running again, so the previous slate is now the incumbent position.

There is still a lot of life left in the current council term. I don't think the ballot box question can be determined.

You haven't met the ask her candidates. Out at a fundraiser for the organization, a few represented were so anti tax and anti green line that they could have ran against the council conservatives from the right.

[Cage]

Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

You haven't met the ask her candidates. Out at a fundraiser for the organization, a few represented were so anti tax and anti green line that they could have ran against the council conservatives from the right.

I have met a few of the askher candidates and I am on twitter with any Calgary council candidate except for the wack-a-doos (So CalgarySenate and the urban chicken farmer are not on my follow list).

My view of the askher candidates is entirely based upon my knowledge regarding the candidates public statements or lack of public statements.

I guess my problem is that some of the askher candidates are also online social justice warriors (my interpretation) and those candidates are drowning out the other candidates who have yet to express their conservative tendencies.

One of the quickest ways for askher to slay the "slate dragon" is to have a diversity of public opinions from the candidates they are supporting.

[UofC.engineer]

I get the impression that there is something up with the Terrigno family.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...gton-1.4127870

Two months before that vote, at a planning meeting, Rocco Terrigno's son Mike followed a city planner outside the meeting and was accused of threatening him.

[Cage]

Originally Posted by UofC.engineer

I get the impression that there is something up with the Terrigno family.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...gton-1.4127870

Classic "SLAP" lawsuit (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation).

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by UofC.engineer

I get the impression that there is something up with the Terrigno family.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...gton-1.4127870

Another wealthy group trying to use their money to influence council, what a bunch of greedy bullies. I hope they get a ton of negative press and their stupid restaurant fails now.