2021 Municipal Election - Red Zone Time

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by ExcaliburKid

Been seeing a lot of Michael Oshry signs popping up. I never did follow him as a counselor, but have been considering him as my vote for mayor. A concern of mine with him is that he seems to be against large scale capital projects such as new rec centers, but for the most part, I like his platform. Anyone have an opinion on him, good or bad, that they'd care to share?

A guy living in a $3 million mansion calling for city-wide property tax decreases, when a 0% property tax resulted in major cuts to city projects, services, staff etc., is pretty 'rich'.

I still find it funny where candidates say they will 'do this' or 'do that', but don't mention that they'll need a majority vote on Council to follow through with motions.

I'm not voting for him.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

I find Oshry to be a gentler version of Mike Nickel.

Amarjeet Sohi is the only logical choice for Mayor.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by s211

Office use is nowhere near pre-pandemic levels in any North American city, unfortunately.

Oh wow you're right. Toronto and Vancouver were at about 2.5% vacancy in 2019 and now at 7% and 10% respectively. I had no idea it was still that high. Thought maybe 5% for both.

[s211]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

Oh wow you're right. Toronto and Vancouver were at about 2.5% vacancy in 2019 and now at 7% and 10% respectively. I had no idea it was still that high. Thought maybe 5% for both.

Actually, I was poorly referencing physical occupancy, not leased occupancy. Physical occupancy figures across North America are typically in the 20-50% order, largely at the lower end of that range.

[CaptainBL]

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

I find Oshry to be a gentler version of Mike Nickel.

Amarjeet Sohi is the only logical choice for Mayor.

While I agree with you about Sohi and think he is the only logical choice (relationship with newly elected liberal federal government, city council experience, bigger profile than other challengers, etc.), what bugs me about him is I have yet to hear about an actual plan from him about what he will do. I hear and see a lot of "we will work together", "we all need to be kinder to each other", "all our issues are interconnected". He tends to speak in a lot of generalities and blather with little actual substance or concrete direction. He may be a very nice and great person with substantial bureaucratic experience but he doesn't not scream leader that Edmonton needs to leap frog where it is in the next decade.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by CaptainBL

While I agree with you about Sohi and think he is the only logical choice (relationship with newly elected liberal federal government, city council experience, bigger profile than other challengers, etc.), what bugs me about him is I have yet to hear about an actual plan from him about what he will do. I hear and see a lot of "we will work together", "we all need to be kinder to each other", "all our issues are interconnected". He tends to speak in a lot of generalities and blather with little actual substance or concrete direction. He may be a very nice and great person with substantial bureaucratic experience but he doesn't not scream leader that Edmonton needs to leap frog where it is in the next decade.

I think he's not saying 'what he will do' because the Mayor alone can't do anything themselves, they need to work together with the rest of Council to follow through on priorities. When I hear the other candidates say 'I will do this' or 'I will do that', I shake my head because they need to get buy-in from a majority vote on Council first before anything concrete happens.

[Rocket252]

Originally Posted by Harrison

I think he's not saying 'what he will do' because the Mayor alone can't do anything themselves, they need to work together with the rest of Council to follow through on priorities. When I hear the other candidates say 'I will do this' or 'I will do that', I shake my head because they need to get buy-in from a majority vote on Council first before anything concrete happens.

If your a candidate you have to provide some specific goals you will like to achieve for the city and through working with the other councilors attempt to achieve these goals by consensus.

Or you can say nothing and ride the popularity train like your former boss Justin T.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Maybe you guys have been inattentive.

To wit:

https://sohi.ca/10commitmentstodowntown/

[s211]

Originally Posted by s211

Actually, I was poorly referencing physical occupancy, not leased occupancy. Physical occupancy figures across North America are typically in the 20-50% order, largely at the lower end of that range.

Here are some very pertinent numbers for physical occupancy.

https://cushwake.cld.bz/Predicting-t...-to-the-Office

[canucklehead2]

Just a head's up! The line is about an hour long lineup currently to vote at the advanced polls in Metis which is being held at the Bellevue Community Hall on 111 Ave opposite Concordia. With 5 ballot issues and capacity restrictions people are taking their sweet time filling out their scantron sheets today. I voted Cori Longo, Sohi and Duncan Kinney for Senate... And f*ck DST for the record!

[Glenco]

I had to wait over half an hour at the Milner library for the O-Day’Min ward

[Coldrsx]

Don talks about slates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0dWXuUUCC0

[kcantor]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Don talks about slates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0dWXuUUCC0

he talks about his concerns with slates and partisan support for candidates potentially leading to blocs being formed on council but there was no mention of endorsements from existing mayors and councilors for their "preferred candidates" in the upcoming election potentially leading to blocs being formed on council. it's as if providing political capital is somehow different from providing monetary capital when in fact they are both equally valid currency in an election.

[EdmTrekker]

Originally Posted by kcantor

he talks about his concerns with slates and partisan support for candidates potentially leading to blocs being formed on council but there was no mention of endorsements from existing mayors and councilors for their "preferred candidates" in the upcoming election potentially leading to blocs being formed on council. it's as if providing political capital is somehow different from providing monetary capital when in fact they are both equally valid currency concern in an election.

Corrected above - how I see it.

[Rocket252]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Don talks about slates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0dWXuUUCC0

Please Don - just leave.

We are tired of you.

[canucklehead2]

Originally Posted by Rocket252

Please Don - just leave.

We are tired of you.

His "endorsement" was actually a huge deterrence away from Ashley Salvador in Metis. She was in my top 5 until the connection was made. Liz John-West was also my top pick UNTIL she said she'd pause the West LRT. That's my 3rd rail in this election. Deals are signed. Pausing and/or cancellation is a nonstarter at this point.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by canucklehead2

His "endorsement" was actually a huge deterrence away from Ashley Salvador in Metis. She was in my top 5 until the connection was made. Liz John-West was also my top pick UNTIL she said she'd pause the West LRT. That's my 3rd rail in this election. Deals are signed. Pausing and/or cancellation is a nonstarter at this point.

How was it a deterrence? Her policies are unchanged regardless of an endorsement or not. I voted for her as she is more pragmatic and understands the nuances of getting things passed through Council, unlike some other candidates in the ward.

[Coldrsx]

Hear hear!

[canucklehead2]

Originally Posted by Harrison

How was it a deterrence? Her policies are unchanged regardless of an endorsement or not. I voted for her as she is more pragmatic and understands the nuances of getting things passed through Council, unlike some other candidates in the ward.

Ha! That's a good one!

[canucklehead2]

For the record, it's deeply hypocritical to knock slates then try to build one at the last moment.