Virtue in short supply
ETHICS: A matter of daily practical concern described glowingly in universal terms by those who intend to ignore them. - John Ralston Saul From West Coast Environmental Law, 11 October,…
Norman Farrell
REPLAY: "It’s a tough spot but Premier Clark is thriving, I mean, she seems to really. ."
First published April 3, 2011 but worth another read. Be sure you listen to the audio clip at the end. CKNW's Bill Good and producer Jessica Hyatt want you critics…
Online journalists saved the bacon
Gordon Campbell and PavCo's David Podmore made an announcement in March 2010: "Downtown Vancouver is getting a new $450-million casino and hotel complex to anchor its new "entertainment epicentre," B.C.…
Street protests ignored
The one-percenters and their agents in government remain deaf. As rage at Wall Street rises, its moneymen shower cash on candidates, David Goldstein, McClatchy, October 17, 2011: "WASHINGTON — Even…
Outside noise and the jetsetter toff
No person should be surprised when Community Living British Columbia next puts its large insensitive foot into another sticky situation. Friday, after the CLBC tossed CEO Rick Mowles, Board Chair…
Willing to help with the oil resource curse
Aljazeera, US troops to help Uganda fight rebels "US President Barack Obama has announced he is deploying 100 "combat-equipped" troops to Uganda to help efforts against rebels of the Lord's…
Phony issues from self-interested fronts
Canadian Federation of Independent Business wants municipal politicians to take the CFIB Taxpayer Pledge, committing to three principles: 1. Property Tax Fairness: "A commitment to narrow the current gap between…
Robert Reich readings
Robert Reich is an American political economist, professor, author, and political commentator. He served in the administrations of Presidents Ford, Carter and Clinton. Reich is currently Chancellor's Professor of Public…
Screw us and we multiply
Susan Heyes says, "Best sign I saw today…..Thanks to Geoff Olson!"
Double standards, professional courtesies
Drinking led to officer's merit badge being stripped, CBC, July 27, 2010 Gherasim and a fellow police officer, both off-duty at the time, were enjoying an evening of drinks at…
Demonstrators and police should be unmasked
The BC Civil Liberties Association, now in its sixth decade, has done important and principled work in our province while advocating for individual rights, freedom and law reform. Their good…
Solution for continued wealthcare
Report: A quarter of U.S. millionaires pay taxes at a lower rate than some in middle class, by Lori Montgomery, Washington Post, October 12/11 "A quarter of millionaires in the…
Lost vision: efficient, affordable, customer focused
Gulf Islands bi-weekly newspaper Island Tides promises an eclectic mix of local, regional, national and international topics — serious and light-hearted — to give readers a "relaxed, informed 'West Coast'…
Can we believe anything they say?
Pavco's convention centre and stadium deals fascinate me. People residing beyond BC's lower mainland are probably more pissed-off than fascinated. These deals clearly demonstrate the disaster potential when public and…
To every action, expect an opposite reaction
The most brazen disdain for democracy in modern times, Simon Jenkins, The Guardian, January 12, 2010 "There will be a tidal wave of rage. Over the next two weeks the…
What is Coke doing with Koch
From the Center for Media and Democracy's PR Watch What is Coca-Cola doing behind closed doors with Koch Industries at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)? The Center for Media…