You may have missed the news hidden in an ETA at the bottom of my post on the BC Liberal Party’s weighted vote proposal. I suppose it deserves a post of its own: … drum roll please … I. Am. Now … a Liberal. A BC Liberal, of the BC
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Challenging the Commonplace: In case you missed it…
You may have missed the news hidden in an ETA at the bottom of my post on the BC Liberal Party’s weighted vote proposal. I suppose it deserves a post of its own: … drum roll please … I. Am. Now … a Liberal. A BC Liberal, of the BC
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Party Weighted Vote Proposal
The BC Liberal Party on February 12th will decide whether to adopt the weighted vote or to retain the current one-member-one-vote policy. It will take a two-thirds majority for the motion on the weighted vote to pass.
Weighting votes, goes the reasoni…
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Party Weighted Vote Proposal
The BC Liberal Party on February 12th will decide whether to adopt the weighted vote or to retain the current one-member-one-vote policy. It will take a two-thirds majority for the motion on the weighted vote to pass. Weighting votes, goes the reasoning, would be more inclusive of less populated regions
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Party Weighted Vote Proposal
The BC Liberal Party on February 12th will decide whether to adopt the weighted vote or to retain the current one-member-one-vote policy. It will take a two-thirds majority for the motion on the weighted vote to pass. Weighting votes, goes the reasoning, would be more inclusive of less populated regions
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership Candidate George Abbott
At one time, I worried that BC Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott’s conciliatory positioning might impede a government lead by him from getting much done. The concern centred around a seeming lack of both opportunities for decision- and policy-…
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership Candidate George Abbott
At one time, I worried that BC Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott’s conciliatory positioning might impede a government lead by him from getting much done. The concern centred around a seeming lack of both opportunities for decision- and policy-making, and of timelines with respect to such policy creation and policy
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership Candidate George Abbott
At one time, I worried that BC Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott’s conciliatory positioning might impede a government lead by him from getting much done. The concern centred around a seeming lack of both opportunities for decision- and policy-making, and of timelines with respect to such policy creation and policy
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership Candidate Christy Clark
A dear friend who died just over a year ago spent her last decade, all the while coping through severe illness, trying to get community groups and non-profits recognized by governments for the beyond-their-weight work that they do for communities. Ronnie Phipps would have been thrilled to see a leadership candidate make a proposal such as this.
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Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership Candidate Christy Clark
A dear friend who died just over a year ago spent her last decade, all the while coping through severe illness, trying to get community groups and non-profits recognized by governments for the beyond-their-weight work that they do for communities. Ronnie Phipps would have been thrilled to see a leadership
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership Candidate Christy Clark
A dear friend who died just over a year ago spent her last decade, all the while coping through severe illness, trying to get community groups and non-profits recognized by governments for the beyond-their-weight work that they do for communities. Ronnie Phipps would have been thrilled to see a leadership
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership: Order of preference 2
[UPDATED Jan 20, 10:00 a.m.]
My three top issues that will guide my decision remain as before:
Democratic reform. Support for greater independence and return of powers to local governments. This is the key issue for me. We work, play, live and die in…
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership: Order of preference 2
[UPDATED Jan 20, 10:00 a.m.] My three top issues that will guide my decision remain as before: Democratic reform. Support for greater independence and return of powers to local governments. This is the key issue for me. We work, play, live and die in communities. Local elected officials are the
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC Liberal Leadership: Order of preference 2
[UPDATED Jan 20, 10:00 a.m.] My three top issues that will guide my decision remain as before: Democratic reform. Support for greater independence and return of powers to local governments. This is the key issue for me. We work, play, live and die in communities. Local elected officials are the
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC NDP Leadership: Order of preference
Finally! More, though not all expected, contenders for leadership of the BC NDP have entered the race.
Adrian Dix isn’t expected to do so until next week. That is past the due date (January 17th) for new members whose votes can affect the leadership …
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC NDP Leadership: Order of preference
Finally! More, though not all expected, contenders for leadership of the BC NDP have entered the race. Adrian Dix isn’t expected to do so until next week. That is past the due date (January 17th) for new members whose votes can affect the leadership race. That January 17th deadline irks
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BC NDP Leadership: Order of preference
Finally! More, though not all expected, contenders for leadership of the BC NDP have entered the race. Adrian Dix isn’t expected to do so until next week. That is past the due date (January 17th) for new members whose votes can affect the leadership race. That January 17th deadline irks
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BCNDP New Member Deadline Dissuades New Members
Any non-members of the BC NDP who want to have a say on the party’s new leader – who will be elected April 17th – must sign up for membership in the party by January 17th. So far, the only declared “heavy-hitter” in the leadership race (according to insiders) has
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BCNDP New Member Deadline Dissuades New Members
Any non-members of the BC NDP who want to have a say on the party’s new leader – who will be elected April 17th – must sign up for membership in the party by January 17th.
So far, the only declared "heavy-hitter" in the leadership race (according to insiders) has been John Horgan, who announced his intention January 10th. Other ‘heavy hitters’ rumoured to enter but yet to declare are Adrian Dix
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: BCNDP New Member Deadline Dissuades New Members
Any non-members of the BC NDP who want to have a say on the party’s new leader – who will be elected April 17th – must sign up for membership in the party by January 17th. So far, the only declared “heavy-hitter” in the leadership race (according to insiders) has
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