Halifax Municipal Elections

[Drybrain]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

I know nothing about Lovelace other than her pledge to temporarily pause further bike lane installations to focus HRM resources on higher priority projects which is difficult to argue with. I suspect the Reddit commentariat knows nothing much either which would not be a surprise given the hive-mind behavior the clueless majority there often exhibits. Mason owned that place for many years which is why seeing negative posts about him there recently stood out.

I have not seen this bike lane pledge—where did she say that?

[Dartguard]

Originally Posted by Drybrain

I have not seen this bike lane pledge—where did she say that?

She wrote an Opinion Piece for the Halifax Herald about her Idea's for a better City and noticeable by its absence was Zero mention of Bikes, lanes or the culture. She does believe in a better transit system.

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-ca...yor-100962133/

[Drybrain]

Originally Posted by Dartguard

She wrote an Opinion Piece for the Halifax Herald about her Idea's for a better City and noticeable by its absence was Zero mention of Bikes, lanes or the culture. She does believe in a better transit system.

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-ca...yor-100962133/

I don't have a subscription so I can't read this, but not mentioning bike lanes is a far cry from declaring a moratorium on them. Also, as I mentioned elsewhere a while ago, the mayor is one vote on council and doesn't have the power to do anything like that unilaterally.

[GTG_78]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

I agree with Keith. I saw no name calling in that post. He was making (a presumed humorous) comment on the collective Reddit posters. It was harmless. I would really like to see what Keith thinks about the cesspool of Facebook posters.

And it’s a bit rich coming from posters who regularly mock whole groups such as ‘Boomers’ (which now appears to be anyone over 45) and car drivers.

Ultimately, it’s a terrible field. Lovelace and Mason are both petty, thin-skinned individuals who have no place in public office, let alone being Mayor.

[Haliguy]

Andy Fillmore has announced he's running for mayor.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...ayor-1.7252542

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Haliguy

Andy Fillmore has announced he's running for mayor.

Not my favorite choice, but certainly infinitely better than Mason.

[eastcoastal]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

Not my favorite choice, but certainly infinitely better than Mason.

Andy Fillmore seems like the best choice to me at the moment. I'm curious to see whether familiarity with Waye Mason and Pam Lovelace at the municipal politics level is a plus or minus.

[Haliguy]

Originally Posted by eastcoastal

Andy Fillmore seems like the best choice to me at the moment. I'm curious to see whether familiarity with Waye Mason and Pam Lovelace at the municipal politics level is a plus or minus.

I agree, I think he's the best canidate so far.

[Empire]

Andy Fillmore brings a wealth of experience to the table. He is very passionate about Halifax and the path it should be taking. His 9 years as an MP will prove to be an immense asset should he be elected.

A few of his many accomplishments:

- Harvard Graduate - School of Design
- House of Commons MP since 2015
- Federal Committee member of Transportation & Infrastructure
- Urban planner in US & Halifax
- Manager of urban design & regional plan Halifax

Great to see him in the race!

[fatscat]

Originally Posted by Empire

Andy Fillmore brings a wealth of experience to the table. He is very passionate about Halifax and the path it should be taking. His 9 years as an MP will prove to be an immense asset should he be elected.

A few of his many accomplishments:

- Harvard Graduate - School of Design
- House of Commons MP since 2015
- Federal Committee member of Transportation & Infrastructure
- Urban planner in US & Halifax
- Manager of urban design & regional plan Halifax

Great to see him in the race!

Excellent troll post

[OldDartmouthMark]

When is the deadline for declaring candidacy?

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by fatscat

Excellent troll post

Now, now. Don’t hold his misguided youth that led him to be trained as an urban planner against him. He has gone on to better things despite that handicap.

[ns_kid]

Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark

When is the deadline for declaring candidacy?

September 10th. Still lots of time to throw your hat in the ring.

[OldDartmouthMark]

Originally Posted by ns_kid

September 10th. Still lots of time to throw your hat in the ring.

LOL... I'd rather have all my fingernails peeled off without the benefit of anesthesia than to participate in politics!

I was wondering, however, when we'd have a complete list of candidates to complain or "troll" about...