Monthly Archives: November 2011

Mayoral candidate Randy Helten would not evict Occupy Vancouver tenants

Matthew Burrows, November 7, 2011 Straight.com The mayoral candidate with Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver had one word when asked whether or not he would serve an eviction notice to the Occupy Vancouver protesters if he were mayor. “No,” Randy … Continue reading

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On Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver, Adriane Carr and Sandy Garossino

On Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver, Adriane Carr and Sandy Garossino Jeff Lee November 5, 2011 Vancouver Sun In any civic election there are always well-meaning issue-oriented candidates who, regardless of their issue, stand little chance of getting elected. In … Continue reading

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Randy Helten and NSV cleverly develop new "progressive" slate

Randy Helten and NSV cleverly develop new “progressive” slate Daniel Fontaine November 5, 2011 CityCaucus.com In the midst of a very busy news cycle, Randy Helten and his Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver party announced they were rounding out their … Continue reading

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NSV endorses six more council candidates

Stephen Hui, November 4, 2011 straight.com The upstart Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver electoral group has endorsed six more candidates in order to fill out its slate for city council. Among the new endorsements are candidates from “rival” slates, NSV … Continue reading

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NSV announces recommended candidates from “rival” slates

Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is pleased to announce our recommendations for an additional six City Council candidates to fill out the Council slate. We are asking our supporters to consider voting for these candidates in addition to the five … Continue reading

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International speculation distorting Vancouver house prices, needs limiting measures

International speculation distorting Vancouver house prices, needs limiting measures Yolande Cole November 4, 2011 Straight.com Independent city council candidate Sandy Garossino believes international speculation may be pushing up housing prices in Vancouver. As part of her civic election campaign, the … Continue reading

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Who’s at the Vision Vancouver fundraiser tonight

Who’s at the Vision Vancouver fundraiser tonight Jeff Lee November 2, 2011 Vancouver Sun I’m at the Vision Vancouver fundraiser tonight at the swanky Westin Bayshore. Nearly 900 have turned out for this and the demographics are wide. There’s the … Continue reading

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'F—ing NPA hack' eyes mayor's chair in Vancouver

Fledgling party denounces developer donations Andrew Fleming, Contributing writer November 3, 2011 Vancouver Courier His name may not be familiar to some readers but Randy Helten plans on being the next mayor of Vancouver. Helten, the founder of civic watchdog … Continue reading

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Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver attracting donations, candidate Terry Martin says

Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver attracting donations, candidate Terry Martin says Matthew Burrows, November 1, 2011 Straight.com A city council candidate with Vancouver’s emerging Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver slate has claimed that cheques are rolling in from a variety … Continue reading

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Could Gregor Robertson lose the 2011 Vancouver mayoral election?

Could Gregor Robertson lose the 2011 Vancouver mayoral election? Charlie Smith, October 31, 2011 Straight.com Last week, I ran into NPA mayoral candidate Suzanne Anton at the Loden Hotel’s third-anniversary party. At the time, she insisted that she is going … Continue reading

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