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Terry Martin: Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is dedicated to grassroots democracy Terry Martin, November 15, 2011 Straight.com My name is Terry Martin. Along with Nicole Benson, Elizabeth Murphy, Marie Kerchum, and Randy Helton, our first-class Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable … Continue reading →

STIR program controversy: Legal framework flawed, program must be scrapped says West End Neighbours WEN, November 15, 2011 Media Release PDF Version (Vancouver, Nov. 15, 2011) West End Neighbours (WEN) has identified concerns with the legal framework of the controversial … Continue reading →

Randy Helten: This is Vancouver’s most important election in a generation Randy Helten, November 14, 2011 Straight.com We are at a major fork in the road. The collective choice of Vancouver voters on November 19 will determine how our city … Continue reading →

This civic election will direct the next 30 years of planning Elizabeth Murphy, November 14, 2011 Straight.com I am running for Vancouver city council with Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver (NSV). There are many reasons for this. Foremost is my … Continue reading →

INTERVIEW | Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver’s Randy Helten Sean Antrim, November 13, 2011 The Mainlander.com The Mainlander’s Sean Antrim sat down with their Mayoral candidate Randy Helten of Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver (NSV) to talk about affordability, accountability, … Continue reading →

Vancouver Vote Map comes to the aid of confused voters Terry Lavender, November 12, 2011 The Vancouver Observer http://www.wera.bc.ca/vote2011/ WERA has released a web-based app, Vote Map 2011, that calculates how an individual voter’s positions line up with those of … Continue reading →

Tackling the powerlessness of Vancouver residents Nicole Benson, November 11, 2011 Straight.com At age 27, with a background in education, people inevitably ask me why I’ve decided to run for Vancouver city council. The answer is actually quite simple: it’s … Continue reading →

Marie Kerchum: City council is putting the livability of Vancouver in jeopardy Marie Kerchum, November 11, 2011 Straight.com Are Vancouver mayor and council making decisions in the best interests of Vancouver residents? The question above requires examining the influences on … Continue reading →

NSV members have supported neighbourhoods in their struggles with City Hall and developers in numerous areas of Vancouver. NSV was an informal umbrella group for all neighbourhoods and lobbied at public hearings for all of them when there were spot-rezonings in … Continue reading →

Did the placement of Vision campaign signs violate election laws? Michael Aynsley, November 10, 2011 Vancouver Openfile Outlying mayoral candidate Randy Helten, with the Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver (NSV), submitted a formal complaint to Vancouver’s chief election officer on … Continue reading →