Decision 2010: Calgary Municipal Election - Page 37

Wooster · #**721** Posted **May 2, 2010, 9:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by jeffwhit

Why even bother arguing against Joe-for-Mayor's point about traffic? The guy clearly has never seen a map of Calgary:

http://joeformayor.ca/2010/05/01/the-road-to-perdition/

I think I might have also solved this problem by figuring out an alternate route for August 22nd (AKA Armageddon, latte-sipping style.) this took a lot of research, but I think I worked out a solution for motorists, see my google map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&h...837339149097797616.000485a244fe02dacd14a

Of course, the flaw is you have to compete with all that Sunday afternoon downtown traffic.

Nice.

Ramsayfarian · #**722** Posted **May 2, 2010, 9:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

Have you seen traffic surrounding the Lilac fest? Cars trying to cross 4th street at 17th ave? It's a nightmare. Besides, the transportation department determined there was more than enough capacity on Memorial drive on sundays for a lane reduction to cause minimal disruption. There's simply no argument based on traffic disruption with regard to the Bow River Flow that holds water. Most other festivals, even if they are on less major roadways are total closures and cause more traffic disruption than this one. Nor do I believe that the age of the festival matter either. The lilac fest, Sun and Salsa Fest, Marda Gras all had to start somewhere as well. The opposition is trying to capitalize on this sort of anti-urban, anti-elitist populist sentiment that the likes of Rick Bell spew and some Calgarians subscribe to. Just look at the rhetoric that often associates some of the opposition - calling Druh Farrell "flaky" or the residents of hillhurst-sunnyside "hippies", "treehuggers" or "latte-sippers". I acknowledge that the other side can be just as bad sometimes, but I dislike that just as much.

I don't care if this event happens or not, nor do I care about the traffic disruptions as I'm smart enough to avoid that area. My original comment was that's it's a bit of stretch to imply that Connelly must be against the parade because he's against the Flow, nor am I supporting Connelly.

jeffwhit · #**723** Posted **May 2, 2010, 10:00 PM**

^^And I think the other point in that it's a stretch for Conelly to use traffic as a bogeyman for the Bow River Flow. I'd like to hear a real argument not this omg traffic! BS

jeffwhit · #**724** Posted **May 2, 2010, 10:12 PM**

According to some twitter noise Alnoor Kassam just announced his mayoral run at Osteria...

Double fail?

frinkprof · #**725** Posted **May 2, 2010, 10:38 PM**

Nevermind.

Ramsayfarian · #**726** Posted **May 2, 2010, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by jeffwhit

^^And I think the other point in that it's a stretch for Conelly to use traffic as a bogeyman for the Bow River Flow. I'd like to hear a real argument not this omg traffic! BS

My guess would be that he's against it because it's an easy way to get his name in the paper.

jeffwhit · #**727** Posted **May 2, 2010, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by frinkprof

Made some updates to your map Jeff:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&h...2,-114.069157&spn=0.028271,0.077162&z=14

Druh-gons!

And yes, getting in the newspaper is of course the motivation.

Wooster · #**728** Posted **May 3, 2010, 2:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by frinkprof

Made some updates to your map Jeff:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&h...2,-114.069157&spn=0.028271,0.077162&z=14

LOL. the legend is awesome.

frinkprof · #**729** Posted **May 4, 2010, 9:04 PM**

Nevermind.

frinkprof · #**730** Posted **May 5, 2010, 12:43 PM**

Nevermind.

Bigtime · #**731** Posted **May 5, 2010, 1:15 PM**

Interesting, on a somewhat related note didn't council vote down the motion to upgrade the council chambers to make it more accessible for those with disabilities?

Bigtime · #**732** Posted **May 5, 2010, 2:00 PM**

Breaking Twitter Tweets!

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Originally Posted by Kent Hehr's Twitter feed 1 hour ago

I'm throwing my hat in the ring today and running for mayor of Calgary!

This has been breaking Twitter Tweets.

charper · #**733** Posted **May 5, 2010, 2:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Interesting, on a somewhat related note didn't council vote down the motion to upgrade the council chambers to make it more accessible for those with disabilities?

From what I remember they voted in favour of that motion.

frinkprof · #**734** Posted **May 5, 2010, 2:38 PM**

Nevermind.

Bigtime · #**735** Posted **May 5, 2010, 4:24 PM**

Kent's presser is going on right now at the Hyatt.

fusili · #**736** Posted **May 5, 2010, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by frinkprof

Kent Hehr is apparently in the running for Mayor.

Link

Great to hear. Now at least there is a candidate I can vote for. Hehr, from what I know of him, is a very pragmatic person. And I really agree with him when he says "Calgarians have to understand that cities cannot be built on the cheap." Too often I find people in this city, and our politicians, talk a lot about fiscal responsibility, but really what they are talking about is inexpensive. Someone has to explain to them that inexpensive does not mean cost effective. IKEA is a great analogy- it costs much less up front, but in the long run, it doesn't last and costs more. So many decisions in Calgary are made like this. Decisions need to be made based on cost-effectiveness, rather than absolute cost.

fusili · #**737** Posted **May 5, 2010, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by frinkprof

Kent Hehr is apparently in the running for Mayor.

Link

If you guys have a spare minute, read the comments for the article above. And I thought that the Herald was bad.

Silly Hall! Liberal Rats! Tax and Spend! Environmentalist Dreamers!

Wooster · #**738** Posted **May 5, 2010, 5:28 PM**

I wonder how/if this will affect Naheed Nenshi's decision. He previously said he'd likely run for mayor if he didn't think there were any better candidates. I wonder if Kent fits the bill for him. I think Nenshi might best have a chance at Alderman, and then position himself as the next logical choice for mayor.

fusili · #**739** Posted **May 5, 2010, 5:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

I wonder how/if this will affect Naheed Nenshi's decision. He previously said he'd likely run for mayor if he didn't think there were any better candidates. I wonder if Kent fits the bill for him. I think Nenshi might best have a chance at Alderman, and then position himself as the next logical choice for mayor.

That is exactly what I think Nenshi should do. Ward 5 suits him well, or maybe even Ward 4. I doubt Hehr will win, but with Connelly and McIver splitting the right vote, we may see a surprise. As well, he is a council outsider. I think more than anything that is a plus for him, as I think Calgarians are fed up with council in general.

Being a liberal MLA, not so much of a plus.

Wooster · #**740** Posted **May 5, 2010, 5:46 PM**

^ Probably better than being a Tory MLA at this point...