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Media Release: NSV supports Jan 31 Council motion on municipal election reforms, but with conditions

MEDIA RELEASE: NSV supports Vancouver City Council motion on municipal elections reforms, but with conditions Download:  MEDIA RELEASE_NSV on Jan 31 Council motion on municipal elections (30-Jan-2012)web (Vancouver, January 30, 2012) Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver today wrote Mayor and Council, … Continue reading

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Little Mountain housing Open Houses Jan 26 and 28, 2012

The City of Vancouver will be hosting two Open Houses on Jan 26&28 to receive input on a redevelopment concept for the Little Mountain housing site. The times for the Open Houses are as follows: 7 – 9 pm, Thursday, … Continue reading

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STIR set to expire Dec 15

WEST END / Critics wonder what will take its place Shauna Lewis, December 9, 2011 Xtra.com Vancouver’s Short Term Incentives for Rental Housing [STIR] program will end this month and while those who opposed the plan are relieved, they fear … Continue reading

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#Vanelxn: Things that money will buy

Chris Shaw, December 8, 2011 Rabble.ca There are many things money can buy and, to no one’s great surprise, one of them is an election. This is hardly a news flash, but the reality was brought home yet again to … Continue reading

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Vancouver Election Analysis – Candidate Correlation

Vancouver Election Analysis – Candidate Correlation CanadianVeggie, November 29, 2011 This will be my last election analysis post. I promise. The Vancouver election results are particularly interesting to analyze because each voter had multiple choices to make – 1 vote … Continue reading

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Randy Helten to “re-double efforts” following civic election

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

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Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver earns thousands of votes

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

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Vancouver civic election “compass” shows where parties stand

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

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Talking to the two main mayoral candidates for Vancouver

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

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Civic Election Spotlight: Vancouver

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

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