Monthly Archives: November 2011

Randy Helten plans to “re-double efforts” following civic election bid with Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver Yolanda Cole, November 24, 2011 Straight.com While Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver didn’t secure any seats in the civic election, mayoral candidate Randy Helten … Continue reading →

Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver earns thousands of votes but no seats in election debut Stephen Hui, November 20 straight.com All candidates running under the banner of the upstart Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver slate failed to win public office … Continue reading →

Definitions Democracy axis: City Hall is currently controlled by developers that finance the large political parties. An alternative approach is for council to be responsive to residents, and to promote grassroots democracy. The Mainlander supports candidates who reject corporate control … Continue reading →

Talking to the two main mayoral candidates for Vancouver Dan Burritt/Lyle Fisher November 18, 2011 News1130.com VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The two main candidates for the mayor’s chair in Vancouver are making their final pitches to voters before tomorrow’s civic election. … Continue reading →

Civic Election Spotlight: Vancouver John Ackermann, November 18, 2011 News1130.com VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – There are 41 candidates running, but you can only pick 10, so choose wisely; News1130 is taking a look at the hopefuls for Vancouver City Council. Vision … Continue reading →

Developers’ donations carry costs, says COPE Cassidy Olivier, November 18, 2011 The Province The law governing political donations at the municipal level should be altered to prevent local developers from buying influence through fat campaign contributions, says COPE city council … Continue reading →

Who should you vote for? A guide to the attack dogs, workaholics, and more of Vancouver city council November 17, 2011 francesbula.com Everyone uses a different value system and set of criteria to decide who they want to vote for. … Continue reading →

Alliance for Arts releases its civic candidates survey — no response from Mayor Gregor Robertson Jessica Werb, November 17, 2011 Straight.com The Alliance for Arts and Culture has released the results of a survey it conducted which polled civic candidates … Continue reading →

Vancouver Civic Election Endorsements By Editors, November 17, 2011 The Vancouver municipal election takes place this Saturday November 19th. Here the editors of the Mainlander present our endorsements for Vancouver City Council, Parks Board, and School Board. This election should be … Continue reading →

Randy Helten, November 17, 2011 Vancouver Sun Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is a real alternative for voters in the 2011 civic election, probably the most important one in a generation. In addition to Vision Vancouver and the Non-Partisan Association, … Continue reading →