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NSV Candidates for City Council – Group Responses ~ Nicole Benson, Marie Kerchum, Terry Martin, Elizabeth Murphy Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, November 10, 2011 Q1. What is your relationship with cycling? A (Nicole Benson): I have been cycling since I … Continue reading →

Charlie Smith, November 10, 2011 Straight.com Ask Elizabeth Murphy why she’s running for Vancouver city council, and prepare yourself for a lengthy response. As a former city-housing-department employee and a former B.C. Housing development officer, the rookie council candidate — … Continue reading →

On Sunday, November 13 a “voter compass” will show levels of agreement on major issues at www.wera.bc.ca. Compare how NSV, NPA, COPE, Vision, Green and de-Growth stand on issues. Cheryl Rossi, November 9, 2011 Vancouver Courier West End resident Sukhi … Continue reading →

Nicole Benson of Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is campaigning for hyper-local democracy Ben Christopher, November 9, 2011 www.thetyee.ca When Nicole Benson posed for her official campaign photograph, she removed her steel lip stud. But it’s back in when she’s … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →