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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 →

David P. Ball, November 16, 2011 rabble.ca We all love to scoff at sensational, low-brow journalism — perpetually rehashing past scandals, eluding substance. But when Mayor Robertson dismissed a critic last summer with the following infamously recorded words, who knew … Continue reading →

NSV Answers to Arts & Culture Survey City of Vancouver, November 15, 2011 1. COPE, NPA and Vision have all endorsed policies for artists’ studios. What these policies typically lack are measurable targets for preservation or allocation of suitable creative … Continue reading →

Grassroots groups eyeing city hall Matt Kieltyka, November 16, 2011 Metro Vancouver The Non-Partisan Association and the Vision Vancouver/COPE coalition aren’t the only options for Vancouverites. Community-based organizations and independents are always present on civic ballots, and the 2011 municipal … Continue reading →

Furor over Vision’s funding allegations Erica Bulman, November 16, 2011 24 Hours Vancouver Just days before the civic election, an independent researcher threw a grenade into Gregor Robertson’s camp, raising questions about campaign financing that sparked a hostile skirmish between … Continue reading →

Ned Jacobs, November 15, 2011 Straight.com I will be voting for Randy Helten for mayor and the council candidates endorsed or recommended by Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver (NSV). But first, here is why I will not be voting for … Continue reading →