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Originally Posted by shreddog
Oh oh, I think it's time Gillian Steward went to see her doctor as I think she may have something like dementia. For those who don't know her, she is a former editor of the Herald who now freelances for papers that like to showcase the foibles of Calgary/Alberta. According to her, the only reason Nenshi won was because of all you 20 somethings since all us "old-timers" appear to love the same-old, same-old. The best part of her article is that "Coral Springs" appears to be a "tough Calgary neighbourhood".
Steward: Young voters elected new Calgary mayor
Personaly this municipal election has made me more pissed with much of the media (and I didn't think that even possible??). Why can't Calgary vote for someone with good policy ideas and leave it at that?!?! |
If you read the article, it is pretty accurate. Without the young, engaged at the beginning, you can't have the choice amongst three at the end. That the choice worked out in the end had nothing to do with policy, but all to do with hard work, superior voter-id and gotv. here is a
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