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Author: libVince

August 23, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: (2) The Challenge: To be seen as having a plan: The Four Challenges to the Alberta Liberal Party

There are challenges to the Alberta Liberal Party forming government in Alberta. In this series of posts I’ll write about some of the challenges that Liberals face in this province and some solutions to them. (2) The Challenge: To be seen as havi…

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August 10, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: (1) The Challenge: Liberals are everywhere in Alberta–just not all with us: The Four Challenges to the Alberta Liberal Party

There are challenges to the Alberta Liberal Party forming government in Alberta. In this series of posts I’ll write about some of the challenges that Liberals face in this province and some solutions to them. (1) The Challenge: Liberals are every…

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July 21, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Youtube: Bob Rae and Joan Bourassa Roundtables July 16, 2011 in Calgary, Alberta

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July 19, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Globe and Mail: “Alberta’s Liberals see signs of hope on long road back to viability”

In turn, Alberta’s official opposition Liberals tossed open the doors to a failing party, hoping to re-invigorate it at a time of both challenge and opportunity – a run for their money down the centre of the spectrum from the upstart Alberta Party …

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July 15, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Usage Based Billing and the Liberal Approach: Andrew Moore’s Appearance at the CRTC 2011-77 Public Consultation

Rarely does one hear politeness, somber, and well versed folks speak in politics. This–this here–is a video of a talent person that encapsulates the need for change in the CRTC and the regulations that can make our information systems the b…

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July 14, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Neil Mackie: Why I’m a Liberal

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July 11, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Lessons in Organization in the Calgary Region: Three Things We’re Doing Right

As per rule #9 of my 10 Rules for Liberal Debate, I’m going to spend this post complimenting and bragging about what Calgary is doing on the federal Liberal scene.  Here are just three of the many things that the Liberal Party of Canada is doing…

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July 1, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Alberta Liberal Survey: Laurie Blakeman

Last week I sent a survey to every Alberta Liberal leadership candidate currently announced. Ms Blakeman was the first to send in the survey (and, might I add, the only one to do so on time) and she’ll be the first to have her answers posted. Bel…

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June 28, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: VSP’s Ten Rules for Liberal Debate

When I first joined the Liberals in ’08 I didn’t know what I was getting myself into–I didn’t know the culture, the debate customs, or many rules of order. I just wanted to contribute. I didn’t know how to deal with some o…

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June 25, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: A Message to Every Alberta Liberal: End the Writing off of People

I was reading one comment made over on Calgarygrit’s blog made by a fellow by the name of “Frank” I felt this sinking, sickening feeling. Every single time I hear someone saying we shouldn’t attempt to bring in a group of people…

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June 22, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Alberta Liberal Leadership Race: An Open Game

As I took a step back at the convention in May for the Alberta Liberals I recognized something key: it was an open field for anyone to enter and try to win support. The ‘inner party’ folks–the ones who organize, are in the know on thi…

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June 22, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Alberta Liberal Leadership Contest Questionnaire

Last Friday I sent out a 50-question survey to the four current leadership candidates who are gunning for the leadership of the Alberta Liberal Party. Since then I have heard back from two of the leadership camps (the Payne campaign and the Sherman cam…

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June 22, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Bruce Payne: Why I’m an Alberta Liberal

Bruce Payne, leadership candidate for the Alberta Liberal Party, talks about why he’s an Alberta Liberal.

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June 21, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: David Swann: Why I’m an Albertan Liberal

David Swann, Alberta Liberal Party leader, talks about why he’s an Albertan Liberal.

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June 18, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Three arguments for a Liberal think tank

If you haven’t already heard, Ed Broadbent has stated he’ll be starting a think tank (named after himself, even) in the fall. It’s a smart move–a move that the conservatives amongst many different parties have been doing for alm…

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June 10, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Something to Watch: Federal Liberals in Calgary

With the new seats coming federally in the House of Commons to the economic seat of Canada–Alberta–the province will finally get a more reasonable level of representation. No longer will each of our votes matter less than Ontario or Quebec …

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June 8, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Leaked Ad: Minimum Wage

This is the second ad in a set of three. The first ad was on education and this one is on the minimum wage (which is pertinent because of it being in the news recently). Again, as I’ve written before on the set of ads, it’s a set that is no…

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June 7, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Mark Holland: “We Have To Be A National Party Again” (Alberta Liberal Party AGM, May 28th)

Politics Reimagined: Mark Holland from Corey Hogan on Vimeo. (Reposted from NewLiberal.ca) I had the pleasure of sitting just offside to Mr. Holland while he made his speech. Just watch it: it’s quite the speech. It talks about pulling the party …

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May 30, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: New Liberals: Alberta Liberals Convention recap

As I left the Alberta Liberal Party convention yesterday I was exhausted. Between doing a panel on social media, attending almost 24 hours of straight training and politics, and then being at the Bruce Payne suite until 3 am in the morning with a bunch…

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May 26, 2011 libVince

CalgaryLiberal: Leaked Attack Ad: Education

So two people have passed me CDs with attack ads. I now have, in my possession, three attack ads blasting the Progressive Conservatives and then the Wildrose-. They’re well written, short, and made to be shared. What I really like about this set …

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