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calgaryliberal.com: Ten phrases that need to die in 2014.
All lists start with a bottle of scotch, a dash of politics, and a bit of pent up frustration. This is one of those lists. 1). “____ should resign.” Be it Ford, Harper, Dave Hancock, or others, we’ve had calls for politicians to resign from across the country (at a
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: The brutal lessons of 2013.
2013 has been a rather tough year for this blogger. I ran for the Vice Presidency of the Alberta Liberal Party and was unsuccessful. Quite quickly I found I had little support in Edmonton and that I had to work harder to earn the trust of people. It was truly a
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: I never wait longer than ten minutes for a taxi.
This past two weeks I have never waited longer than ten minutes for a taxi. No, I don’t call six cab companies at once. No, I don’t have the personal number of a cab driver. No, I don’t have the secret backend number to the dispatcher (by the way, that
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: Still not listening to cities.
The Redford Conservatives may have changed Municipal Affairs ministers but they have not changed the way they’re engaging with cities. One of the key complaints of Nenshi and urban dwellers throughout Alberta is that our tax system is fundamentally flawed for cities. We have an outdated system of collecting taxes
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: 2015.
You care passionately about your city, your community, and about Canada. And you’re thinking about running to be on Justin’s team in 2015. With the open nominations (read: anyone can run and become a candidate) in the first half 2014 you can be a candidate for Justin’s team. It’s actually a
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: A savaging of trust.
I voted for the spending on the Administration building renovations. I was the Student-at-Large on the Board of Governors, serving as a representative of over 27,000 students from 2012-2013. The vote was held in early December 2012 and construction began in January 2013. I voted for the spending before the
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: Harper is an economic threat to Alberta
The Harper Conservatives are a direct threat to Canada’s economy and Alberta’s well being. We need to invest in our energy infrastructure. Without proper investment, regulations, and energy, our resources wont go abroad, wont be securely transferred, and will not continue to be the economic engine of our country. And
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: Making an Impact
I’ve made an impact this election. This municipal election I helped some 50,000 Calgarians make up their mind on who to vote for. Over the election more 46,533 pairs of eyeballs looked at my list of candidates running in the 2013 municipal election. To share information during an election is
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: 20,900 pageviews.
There have been more than 20,000 pageviews of my candidate list for the 2013 municipal election.
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: Being gay is not offensive, Alison Redford.
Homosexuality is not an offensive concept, Alison Redford. When you amended the Human Rights Act as Minister for Justice your government told Albertans that homosexuality, sexual orientation, and human sexuality are things that parents could ‘opt out’ of in our schools. By doing so you’ve promoted the anti-LGBT beliefs and
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: University of Calgary Liberals mentioned in Wikileaks
Turns out the Young Liberals at the University of Calgary is seen as an organization of real influence by the US State Department. Below is a quote from Wikileaks that talks about how the UofC Liberals were able to influence the policy of the party and shake up a whole
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: So I’ve Been Nominated –
Samara — a non-partisan group focused on involving more people into the political process — has nominated yours truly for its Everyday Political Citizen Project. As a young man of 22 years who has been involved in all three levels of politics as a volunteer, writing this blog for the
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: PC MLA Caught in Prostitution Sting Operation
Resigning from the Conservative caucus today Ft. McMurray MLA Mike Allen now sits as a independent in the legislature after being arrested in Minnesota due to being caught in a prostitution sting. According to the Edmonton Journal he approached two undercover police officers and agreed to exchange money for sexual
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: Admitting My Failure
At the Alberta Liberal Party’s annual general meeting in June more than two thirds voted to shut down the supporter system. As someone who championed the system when it was first introduced, and then pushed for it nationally for the federal Liberals, I must admit my failure to both Albertans and
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: Donate to the Canadian Red Cross Disaster Fund
Donate to the Canadian Red Cross Disaster Fund today.
Continue readingcalgaryliberal.com: Reboot Alberta
I’m not a fan of engagement for engagement’s sake. It is a vacuous activity with few, if any, results. Every political activity must have a purpose and this draws my angst about Reboot Alberta. It doesn’t have a purpose. If the goal is to grow a progressive presence in the
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