[CivicBlues]

Seeing as how this is a little over a month away and the dismal turnout in the last 2011 election (34% I believe). I thought I'd give everyone here a heads up seeing as how this election more than any other probably affects us in our day to day lives than either the Provincial or Federal ones.

Our Incumbent Mayor "Moonbeam" Robertson of Vision Vancouver
http://theyrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/blog-gregorrobertson_090.jpg

His most likely successful challenger, Kirk LaPointe of the Non Partisan Association (NPA)

http://thetyee.cachefly.net/News/2014/07/14/kirk-lapointe610px.jpeg

Where to Vote:
Where to vote: Regular and advance voting locations for 2014 | City of Vancouver (http://vancouver.ca/your-government/where-to-vote.aspx)

Now I'm not one to wax on about my political stances but the incumbent Mayor and his "Visionless" Vancouver cronies really rubs me the wrong way with his obvious disdain for consultation, developer brown-nosing and of course the major cluster-fuck with implementing bike lanes and general traffic management. Now he's throwing out frivolous lawsuits around wasting taxpayers money on the CP rail Arbutus line.

City of Vancouver taking CP Rail to court over the Arbutus corridor | News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/2014/10/03/city-of-vancouver-files-claim-against-cp-rail/) :failed:

Not saying that the NPA guy would be any better but at least throwing the bums out every 3 years will keep them on their toes.

I can't believe you idiots re-elected him in 2011. I didn't vote as I was out of the country.

Discuss? :toot:

[GLOW]

voted against moonbeam last time and will vote against him again. i'm glad this time around there is someone that may have a chance this year.

[iEatClams]

to the OP: So you are saying you didn't vote in the last election, think's the NPA guy is not any better, and call everyone idiots because we voted for him.

It's a democracy, just because you didn't support his policies doesn't mean they might not be the right ones. Hindsight is always 20/20

I voted for him last time because:

1. I like the direction he's going with the bike lanes. Sure it's a car forum so most on here will hate it, but A LOT of people in Vancouver (not talking about burnaby/surrey/richmond etc) don't drive and live close to where they work. We prefer to bike if we can. A lot of people in my office and the offices around me also bike to work.

2. He's making a some good development changes and developing many areas, Gastown, false creek, making more neighbourhoods that many people want to live in.

3. Susan Anton or whoever from the NPA didnt have any better alternative policies.


That being said --- the things I don't like about him:

- caters to developers way too much. just look at how Concord raped the city by not paying property taxes by science world, that's millions of tax dollars that the city residents are not getting.
- doesn't limit height and density restrictions in many areas. Just build and think of a plan later.
- poor city/traffic layout and caters to many people's NIMBYism.
- don't like how he plans to tear down the Georgia viaduct.
- spends a bit too much, the budget is increasing much more than inflation. We have all these new developments and money from property taxes but our taxes are going up still.
- don't like how high the percentage of our municipal taxes goes to Police and Firefighters, I dont feel the VDP are firefighters are worth it at the moment.


don't know much about LaPointe yet, but will research more and decide who I will vote for.

[Liquid_o2]

First time voting as a Vancouver resident, super excited! Will be voting NPA, but I have a feeling that Gregor will win again based simply on the fact of brand power and that not many people know who Kirk LaPointe is.

[iEatClams]

First time voting as a Vancouver resident, super excited! Will be voting NPA, but I have a feeling that Gregor will win again based simply on the fact of brand power and that not many people know who Kirk LaPointe is.

yea, they see vision and they automatically vote for whoever is under that team. I think Vision party members won all except for one of their seats last time.

[iEatClams]

slightly off topic- but personally I hope Whoever gets elected approves and allow Uber into Vancouver.

Seriously, other cities have it, and the monopoly that the taxi companies have needs to go.
So difficult to fetch a cab sometimes. My friends that have used Uber in other cities like the service. Plus allowing them will bring down cab fares.

[Mr.HappySilp]

slightly off topic- but personally I hope Whoever gets elected approves and allow Uber into Vancouver.

Seriously, other cities have it, and the monopoly that the taxi companies have needs to go.
So difficult to fetch a cab sometimes. My friends that have used Uber in other cities like the service. Plus allowing them will bring down cab fares.

+1 during the skytrain shutdown it was near impossible to get a cab. I was smart and got off early as soon as I heard the skytrain issue and call a cab. More peopel came and one lady just took the cab I call in (because the driver call literally on the phone with me) yet this lady just hop in.

2nd cab that came I JUST hop in and people started yelling and screaming that it is their cab. Too bad so sad I got in I ain't coming out.

[6o4__boi]

i'd totally vote...but i don't live in Vancouver anymore.

34% turn out...goddamnn

[StylinRed]

when you vote, if you vote, don't always think about "me me me me" think about the city as a whole and pick a candidate that you think will try to care for everyones needs somewhat and not just a particular segment of the population

[CivicBlues]

I subscribe to the the belief that ALL mainstream politicians preach inclusiveness and broad based platforms in order to get elected. However, in the end they are all beholden to the special interests that funded them to their last electoral victory or that will fund them in the next.

It's a shitty deal, our democratic system. The only way I can see in gaining any semblance of accountability is to keep the revolving door spinning. Always vote the incumbent out. Keep their snouts out of the troughs as long as possible, even if it's another slew of pigs you vote in.

[Gnomes]

Will not vote for Moonbeam because of the new biweekly garbage collection schedule

[willystyle]

What happened to Meena Wong? I thought she was a candidate as well.

[carisear]

"I will end homelessness" - Gregor Robertson

[saucywoman]

First time I'm able to vote :) is it only these two?
I have to read up on the candidates I guess lol

[GLOW]

i'd say they're the most well known/'credible'. i'm sure there will be something in the paper or online closer to vote date as to who you can vote for and their stances,policies, etc.

btw, the battle between the parks board and the 5-6 local community centres as to the control of funds - iirc the parks board council were all vision members and spear headed that shit show correct?

[4444]

when you vote, if you vote, don't always think about "me me me me" think about the city as a whole and pick a candidate that you think will try to care for everyones needs somewhat and not just a particular segment of the population

no, just vote for what you think is most important, or least evil.

it's a democracy, if everyone wants to vote for 'me, me, me' and you don't like that, then you can leave.

Why are all mayoral candidates (in vancouver) super left wing? I assume this LaPointe fella is just the same?

[meme405]

when you vote, if you vote, don't always think about "me me me me" think about the city as a whole and pick a candidate that you think will try to care for everyones needs somewhat and not just a particular segment of the population

This^.

Except for the bikers, forget about that segment of the population...:troll:


But seriously fuck bikers... And Robertson.

Top Gear Bicycle ad 1 - YouTube

[CivicBlues]

Now our exalted mayor is proposing civil disobedience over pipelines, something he has no jurisdictional authority over. Not to mention the KM pipeline doesn't even cross Vancouver's municipal boundaries.

Vision Vancouver pledges leadership against Kinder Morgan | News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/2014/10/05/vision-vancouver-pledges-leadership-against-kinder-morgan/)

:concentrate:

[hchang]

Now our exalted mayor is proposing civil disobedience over pipelines, something he has no jurisdictional authority over. Not to mention the KM pipeline doesn't even cross Vancouver's municipal boundaries.

Vision Vancouver pledges leadership against Kinder Morgan | News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/2014/10/05/vision-vancouver-pledges-leadership-against-kinder-morgan/)

:concentrate:

Moonbeam is just ultra fucking hipster.

If a perfect world where money grows on trees, sure, no pipeline is the way to go.

But the pipeline makes total sense in the long run and overall grand scheme of things.

[willystyle]

Why is the COPE team not a part of this thread?

Anyway, I'm gonna do advanced voting. Will be my first civic election that I actually care about. Looking forward to it. :)

[Traum]

The COPE candidate, Meena Wong, is a little more interesting than Bike Boy and the LaPointe fellow. She seems to have some ideas that I agree with when it comes to housing affordability, but her left leaning background concerns me.

Of course, Bike Boy and Lapointe's right leaning approach, especially when it comes to housing, concerns me as well.

From the look of things, it seems like my vote is going come down to annother lesser of the 3 evils kind of thing, instead of someone I actually want to vote for.

[hchang]

The COPE candidate, Meena Wong, is a little more interesting than Bike Boy and the LaPointe fellow. She seems to have some ideas that I agree with when it comes to housing affordability, but her left leaning background concerns me.

Of course, Bike Boy and Lapointe's right leaning approach, especially when it comes to housing, concerns me as well.

From the look of things, it seems like my vote is going come down to annother lesser of the 3 evils kind of thing, instead of someone I actually want to vote for.

It's always about choosing the lesser of evils with politicians

[Liquid_o2]

Meena Wong has a lot of ideas but has no proposition on how to implement any of them.

Plus she wants to put at-grade light transit along Broadway. The buses right now carry more passengers than LRT would have capacity for. And can you imagine the mess along Broadway not only during construction, but when it is under operation?? That idea alone kills her credibility.

[willystyle]

Meena Wong has a lot of ideas but has no proposition on how to implement any of them.

Plus she wants to put at-grade light transit along Broadway. The buses right now carry more passengers than LRT would have capacity for. And can you imagine the mess along Broadway not only during construction, but when it is under operation?? That idea alone kills her credibility.
I am against Light Rail as well, it does more harm than good for the present and future of Vancouver's transportation system.

I was gonna vote for COPE, but I am not so sure now. I don't like Vision Vancouver and Robertson, but they seem to make the most sense of the three. Don't get me started on NPA (Kirk LaPointe), their team is a mess, they don't even have a platform/campaign available on their site yet (as of 11/03) and tomorrow is the first day of advanced polling. Sad.

[vudooca]

I haven't lived here for long (about 6 months now), but I think I'm more tilted towards voting for Robertson after some thought, unless I am convinced otherwise. Robertson does seem well articulated and seems like a person I can relate with. I do live downtown and use the bike lanes quite a bit and I feel the city is lot more commutable --- if you bike. LaPointe does raise a few points against Robertson especially of those who commute to work from the suburbs to Vancouver that the bike lanes do make it much more an ordeal and couples this issue with this so called new "idle" pollution. For these points I can see how people may be able to resonate with this guy. I don't think the NPA, LaPointe and his supporters get it. I believe a thriving city needs a healthy built environment which cultivates a sense of community, and healthier people, which also lowers disease in the population and overall costs of health care too. Driving to and from suburbia to the city work for example goes against this approach. LaPointe should just live in the city... cost of living too high? Just live with less (downsize)... people are just too attached to their material possessions that don't add much real value to their life and purpose. This idle gas pollution is just bullshit that sounds good at first. LaPointe also touts that his group has more ties with other jurisdictions such as fed, prov, first nations to help carry out the things Robertson has promised. I am not sure how he does but that is what he says. His campaign focuses on the negative and hasn't really shed light on how he's going to do it. I think if Robertson doesn't win it will set back Vancouver as there needs to be time to adjust to the NPA or COPE.

[vudooca]

I thought this Q&A with Meena to be quite interesting...
Vancouver mayoral candidate Meena Wong answers questions on Reddit | The Province (http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/10/20/vancouver-mayoral-candidate-meena-wong-answers-questions-on-reddit/)

HMMM....

[CRS]

I thought this Q&A with Meena to be quite interesting...
Vancouver mayoral candidate Meena Wong answers questions on Reddit | The Province (http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/10/20/vancouver-mayoral-candidate-meena-wong-answers-questions-on-reddit/)

HMMM....

Some things I found interesting.

"I’ll also raise the minimum wage to $15, then to a living wage so people can afford to live here."

"Landlords will be asked to report property usage, and we will do spot inspections backed by fines, and we can use hydro data to help target inspections, among other mechanisms."

"We need the vacant properties to be freed up. If a landlord can afford to leave it empty, they can afford to pay more."

"I’ll protect tenant’s security, so that landlords can’t evade rent regulations by renovating or demolishing."

" I am a community gardener myself, and if CPR wants more that what they claim on their tax returns, then I’ll expropriate the land."

http://replygif.net/i/166.gif

[Liquid_o2]

Half the stuff she says, the mayor doesn't even have the power to do.

[carisear]

^^ She's learned from Robertson and Vision. Make grandiose claims, and then blame others when unable to fulfill them.

[GLOW]

you mean like protesting the pipelines? :troll:

seriously though. is there any incentive for her to drop out of the race in an attempt to allow new leadership to come in: i.e. to help lapointe win?

I'm curious as the paper noted a recent poll showing Moonbeam: 46% LaPointe 36% Wong 18% or something along those lines

[CivicBlues]

First day of advance voting today:

2014 municipal election advance voting day | City of Vancouver (http://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/2014-municipal-election-advance-voting-day-Nov-10-2014.aspx)

It's time to kick out Robertson's Visionistas and his war on cars :failed:

[Vancouver240sx]

I just moved to Richmond so I thought I'd look into the candidates and found this debate.

Richmond Mayoral Debate Decision 2014 - YouTube

Rich

[Liquid_o2]

First day of advance voting today:

2014 municipal election advance voting day | City of Vancouver (http://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/2014-municipal-election-advance-voting-day-Nov-10-2014.aspx)

It's time to kick out Robertson's Visionistas and his war on cars :failed:

A month ago I was sure that I would be voting against Vision. However after finding that the NPA and Kirk LaPointe have absolutely NO platform based off of their website and interviews, and Meena Wong has no idea what she is doing all-together, it seems that my only two choices are voting for Vision or spoiling my ballot.

[willystyle]

A month ago I was sure that I would be voting against Vision. However after finding that the NPA and Kirk LaPointe have absolutely NO platform based off of their website and interviews, and Meena Wong has no idea what she is doing all-together, it seems that my only two choices are voting for Vision or spoiling my ballot.
I am on the same boat as you. :(

[willystyle]

NPA's platform is now online (finally!):

Vancouver,

Over the past months and years, we’ve listened to you tell us about the Vancouver you want.

A government that listens and responds to your concerns,
A city that is affordable, filled with opportunity, and easy to get around,
A city that is clean; that maintains its parks and green spaces,
A city that ensures children don’t go to school hungry, and
A government that returns the community to the forefront of the planning process.
We have the same concerns. The current administration at City Hall is so often engaged in ideological battles that they have failed to put Vancouverites’ best interests at the centre of decision making.

Our platform is the NPA’s response to your issues.

At Vancouver’s City Hall we will deliver the most open government in Canada, support economic growth and high paying jobs, and restore real, meaningful consultation with the city’s residents, while at the same time spending responsibly on the right initiatives to ensure the City’s finances return to health.

A Stronger Economy
A Better Managed City
A More Engaged City

This is the Vancouver we want: a vibrant, inclusive, affordable city where everyone’s voices are heard. Here’s how we’re going to get there.
Platform - Vote NPA Vancouver 2014 (http://www.npavancouver2014.ca/platform/)

[willystyle]

^ You cannot be more vague than this. Lol. Of the three main parties, this is the weakest platform I've read. Not voting for NPA for sure now.

[Liquid_o2]

LOL!

Those are goals. That is what every single city in the world wants. He has no platform on how he is going to accomplish any of that. I should be running for mayor.

[RRxtar]

i looked at your candidates the other day. you poor bastards are stuck with gregor, or a bunch of crackheads and socialist liberals. lol good luck

[iEatClams]

I was hoping for better candidates, but unfortunately I'll be voting for Gregor again. I don't like how non transparent the NPA are right now. No platform, and after deciding to show their donators list, they say due to admin delays they won't be able to show it. Looks like they are off to a weak start. How do you not have a platform by now?

[GLOW]

vote for lapointe just to get moonbeam out, or spoil vote :considered:
maybe i'll just bring a magic 8 ball for me to decide

[pastarocket]

The mayor is butt hurt over Kirk LaPointe and the NPA's attack ads. :lawl:

Vision Vancouver suing NPA's Kirk Lapointe for defamation (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/11/vancouver-mayor-suing-rival-npa-kirk-lapointe-defamation/)


Robertson will wipe away his tears by building another bike lane. Then he will ride his expensive bicycle on it while drinking a fruit juice and kale smoothie and snack on a veggie wrap.....:fuckthatshit:

[willystyle]

The mayor is butt hurt over Kirk LaPointe and the NPA's attack ads. :lawl:

Vision Vancouver suing NPA's Kirk Lapointe for defamation (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/11/vancouver-mayor-suing-rival-npa-kirk-lapointe-defamation/)


Robertson will wipe away his tears by building another bike lane. Then he will ride his expensive bicycle on it while drinking a fruit juice and kale smoothie and snack on a veggie wrap.....:fuckthatshit:
I was listening to CKNW tonight on my way home and Vision Vancouver was running attack ads against NPA and Kirk Lapointe (ad specified party name and mayoral candidate too), so I guess the NPA should file a counter-lawsuit against Vision Vancouver and Mayor Moonbeam then. Haha

[MG1]

So how much longer do we have to dodge those fricking campaign signs............

I mean they are not distracting like hot chicks in shorts..............just annoying as hell.

I even see that shit when driving around Bellingham. Ban those signs. I'll gladly sign a petition. They are a hazard and a safety concern. Wait till the winds pick up.

[GLOW]

i'm with you MG...no to signs! yes to hot chicks in shorts

[tonyzoomzoom]

get the hot chicks in short shorts to hold the signs !

[Selanne_200]

Going through meena wongs platform and what she wants to accomplish,I do believe she wants to do some good for the city of vancouver but she has no idea what she's doing and the agenda she's proposing would have huge economical repercussions. Like others, I was going to vote for the npa just to get Gregor out of the office but the more I try to learn about the npa, the more I realize they're just running a smear campaign with no definitive strategy or plan, looks like I'm gonna be voting for vision after all.

[MG1]

get the hot chicks in short shorts to hold the signs !

Now that, my man, is a great idea!

It will get votes....... but, you have to have hot guys for the women and the queers. BTW, queer is what they prefer to be called nowadays, amiright?


It's hard to stay politically correct these days...... can't call them Indians......... First Nations? Indigenous peoples, Aboriginals, NA Indians, etc.


okay, getting off topic, LOL

[GLOW]

funny i thought vision had a worse smear campaign. the 2 ladies on the radio saying how he's inexperienced as a leader or has no opinion of the pipeline, or the "he doesn't even LIVE or PAY TAXES in VANCOUVER!!!!!"

http://www.nofrackingway.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/children.jpg

[carisear]

Going through meena wongs platform and what she wants to accomplish,I do believe she wants to do some good for the city of vancouver but she has no idea what she's doing and the agenda she's proposing would have huge economical repercussions. Like others, I was going to vote for the npa just to get Gregor out of the office but the more I try to learn about the npa, the more I realize they're just running a smear campaign with no definitive strategy or plan, looks like I'm gonna be voting for vision after all.

Just wondering if you can post some of those smear campaign sources -- personally I haven't seen any. My FB feed is full of vision paid attack ads on kirk lapointe, but I don't see any from the NPA. Which makes sense because FB isn't their demographic -- maybe they are on the radio/tv?

I've already voted -- hooray for no lineups at advance polls! I'd just like to see what they are attacking Robertson with.

[willystyle]

Just wondering if you can post some of those smear campaign sources -- personally I haven't seen any. My FB feed is full of vision paid attack ads on kirk lapointe, but I don't see any from the NPA. Which makes sense because FB isn't their demographic -- maybe they are on the radio/tv?

I've already voted -- hooray for no lineups at advance polls! I'd just like to see what they are attacking Robertson with.
The NPA attack ads are on CKNW.

[Traum]

Just read the election profiles written by the Vancouver Sun:

Kirk LaPointe:
Profile: Kirk LaPointe, ethical pit bull not afraid of risk (http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/Vancouver+mayoral+candidate+Kirk+LaPointe+ethical+ bull+afraid/10364132/story.html)

Gregor Robertson:
Profile: Gregor Robertson's toughest race so far (http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/Vancouver+mayoral+candidate+Gregor+Robertson+tough est+race/10364130/story.html)

and the blatant bias is just sickening. Given his close media ties (including being the former boss at Vancouver Sun), the articles were so openly supportive of LaPointe and unnecessarily harsh on Robertson that I almost wanted to stop read before I was half way through. Of course, I know the Vancouver Sun has never been an unbiased newspaper, but this one is just gross.

[AAnthony]

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[Manic!]

according to the sun there is only a 4 point difference in the polls between LaPointe and Robertson. With the margin of error it's basically a toss up.

[gars]

Voted this morning at City Hall because I'm out of town on election day. Pretty painless, was in and out within a few minutes. Interesting they use giant scantrons for their ballots.

[saucywoman]

Whoever is willing to ship the homeless out of one of the most expensive cities in the world gets my vote

Hope, Yukon, NWT, anywhere but glamorous Vancouver

:troll:

If they really want to fight homelessness, they need to put money back into mental health. Building all these homes is just a small part of the problem. When others see our city stepping up to give free housing, homeless people from other cities start migrating down here too.
If our government would focus on mental health issues and get to the underlying cause of a lot of homelessness issues instead of just a band aid approach then that's the one I will give my vote to

[Traum]

If they really want to fight homelessness, they need to put money back into mental health. Building all these homes is just a small part of the problem. When others see our city stepping up to give free housing, homeless people from other cities start migrating down here too.
If our government would focus on mental health issues and get to the underlying cause of a lot of homelessness issues instead of just a band aid approach then that's the one I will give my vote to
I agree that a good portion of Metro Vancouver's homelessness problem is caused by a lack of proper mental health support. But that particular aspect should lie in the provincial government's hands, not at the municipal level. There is really only so much the municipalities can do to mitigate the problem.

It really all goes back to Crusty Cunt and her shxtty provincial mental health policies and support. And again, I have to ask -- who voted for the Liberals at the last provincial election?

[7seven]

It really all goes back to Crusty Cunt and her shxtty provincial mental health policies and support. And again, I have to ask -- who voted for the Liberals at the last provincial election?

You keep bringing this up in almost every political thread, guess you're still bitter from the election, well I did and apparently the large majority of voters as well.

Even in my social circle and people I know, I would say approx. > 90% of them did as well. Personally the economy, job creation & corporate taxation/incentives were my priorities and I hated the NDP platform on increased social spending/debt, softer stance on the teachers union and increasing taxation on banks and corporations. I've always voted BC Liberals and personally for me, I've done well and been happy when they are in power. Not the biggest fan of Clark as the party leader however, I thought there were better alternatives.

[GLOW]

hasn't mental health policy issues in bc been around for a while, i.e. pre-clark era?

[Traum]

I wouldn't say I am still bitter from the provincial election -- it is what it is, and we have to deal with the Liberals for the next several years. I just bring the topic up whenever because the issue being discussed (addressing the lack of mental health support, which should in turn reduce the municipalities' homelessness problem) falls into the provincial government's responsibilities.

For myself, I know where I stand on the political spectrum. But more importantly, I find that changes in government are necessary because if any one particular governing party stays in power for too long, society as a whole tends to suffer as preferential treatment is only given to a selected group. In BC's case, the Liberals have been in power for too long, and the balance really needs to be tipped back the other way.

[dat_steve]

From the "Plan Your Vote" website made by the City:

AUBICHON Meynard, Stop Party

"meynard aubichon mayor of van 3rd time got a record for pot er hooking well get u a pot shop n hooks shop . tuition capd at 2500$ . all libraries open 8-8 . two term limits. I have a criminalology certificate and seven polisci courses under my belt I'm the best street fighter nativeed Douglas langara colleges papers I do open mics all over van I rock the mix soundcloud tracks spotme hashbg meem Ill be Canada's 1st metis Prime Minister I've lived a good life in Canada and refuse to watch Asian immigrants buy our lives well raise property taxes on Chinese 5% our stop party mayor and van east PM is to blow up ISIS and take our country now prefer email and texts were running for families who pay most taxes n stay here mayor meynard & stop mayor meynard"


Best in street fighter, apparently. this guy has my vote.

[Mr.HappySilp]

It seems Vancouver doesn't have much choice. I am guessing moonbean will win again.

[Traum]

It seems Vancouver doesn't have much choice. I am guessing moonbean will win again.
It is true that Vancouver doesn't have much choice, but according to all mainstream media accounts, the race between Bike Boy and Newspaper Boss is going to be really tight. I think Bike Boy will still edge out a tight victory, but only just.

So for those living in Vancouver, please remember that your vote is important. It could really decide who gets the throne seat at City Hall. Please make an informed decision and come out to vote.

[svelt]

Already advance voted.

I really don't like LaPointe's policies. Really backwards-thinking. Aggravating, actually. Sounds like a reasonably smart man but it's not the direction I want Vancouver to take. This isn't some cookie cutter American midwest city that a guy with a B minus average in his Bachelor's of planning degree just draws up. That's where he'd fit.

I think Wong is really well-intentioned (well, they all are, but she's got this optimistic 'I really want to make the city better' sort of charm going for her). I just don't think she's really ready to take on the job yet. Maybe next time with a little more education and experience if COPE is still around. She should've taken a stab at councilor (Some of the councilors actually look like better candidates than the major mayoral ones).

Which left me with Bike boy. And me waiting another 3 years for a better round of opponents to pop up as an alternative choice.

The next interesting story is how Carr according to polling numbers is the most popular councilor when last election she snuck in by 90 votes. Be sure to fill in your votes for councilor, parks and school trustees... some people seem to just ignore those. Vision almost swept these categories in 2011. And flip the page too, a bunch of yes/no questions to huge expenditures.

It is true that Vancouver doesn't have much choice, but according to all mainstream media accounts, the race between Bike Boy and Newspaper Boss is going to be really tight. I think Bike Boy will still edge out a tight victory, but only just.

So for those living in Vancouver, please remember that your vote is important. It could really decide who gets the throne seat at City Hall. Please make an informed decision and come out to vote.

If nothing else, this. Go out and use our democratic system, flawed or not.

[Manic!]

http://www.npavancouver2014.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/KirkLaPointeBio.png

[bcrdukes]

Just remember guys:

Vision Vancouver = More bike lanes!

:fuckyea:

Vague or not, NPA gets my vote. Status quo is not my cup of tea.

COPE? :heckno:

[multicartual]

Just remember guys:

Vision Vancouver = More bike lanes!

:fuckyea:

Vague or not, NPA gets my vote. Status quo is not my cup of tea.

COPE? :heckno:



Gluten H. tap-dancing Christ, hold the organic spelt loaf


You DON'T like the bike lanes??? They are incredible, I love them!

[bcrdukes]

Bike lanes are for the poor and uneducated type.

[XplicitLuder]

stop describing yourself dukes

[GLOW]

what about this type
http://i1.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/008/067/COLLEGE-LIBERAL.jpg

[willystyle]

Don't like any of Vision Vancouver's policy's, except the Broadway Subway line, and even with that, it's half-ass. No point of extending only to Arbutus. It needs to be extended all the way to UBC to utilize it's full potential.

I'm voting for Kirk. I hope bikeboy will be out tomorrow.

[pastarocket]

I am voting for NPA. Why? -getting sick of the lack of transparency in terms of business being done at city hall. Robertson's pockets are filled with real estate developers's money.

It's no wonder people cannot voice their opinions about what kind of property development happens in their neighbourhoods.

Vision Vancouver's "vision" of the city is not what people want. It's what developers want in each neighborhood.

How the heck is housing going to be affordable when Moonbeam lets property developers have their way in terms of building condos?

Vancouver city neighbourhood planning | CityPlan | Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver (http://nsvancouver.ca/priority-concerns/neighbourhood-planning-process/)

LaPointe's election platform is about reverting the city's neighborhood strategy back to CityPlan.

[Bender Unit]

Bike Boy have to go.
Vote for Kirk~

[Bender Unit]

Please go vote 8am - 8pm today
It only took me less than 30mins IN&OUT.

No more bike lane~

[westopher]

Voted today. I don't know if LaPointe will be any better, but I know Gregor Robertson will not be any better than Gregor Robertson. Hopefully there is going to be a positive change for the 98% between the cities homeless and the ultra rich.

[bcrdukes]

No more bike lanes! :buttrock:

I was in and out within 10 minutes. :woot2:

[TOS'd]

I saw you bcrdukes.

[bcrdukes]

Should have said hi you jerk.

[TOS'd]

Texted but I havent gotten a response for months..

[bcrdukes]

STFU TOS'd.

[murd0c]

I went with my friend while she voted in Surrey and we waited for an hour... From where I went to vote in Surrey by my house they are saying its one of the highest turnouts that they have seen in years so far

[winson604]

I went with my friend while she voted in Surrey and we waited for an hour... From where I went to vote in Surrey by my house they are saying its one of the highest turnouts that they have seen in years so far

Lot of reports of 30-60 min waits in Vancouver as well but I think its a combination of a good voter turn out and people simply going to the more known voting stations. There were over 100 stations and citizens could go to any of their choosing. I highly doubt the wait times were this high even at half of them. Went earlier today and walked right in.

[Manic!]

Lot of reports of 30-60 min waits in Vancouver as well but I think its a combination of a good voter turn out and people simply going to the more known voting stations. There were over 100 stations and citizens could go to any of their choosing. I highly doubt the wait times were this high even at half of them. Went earlier today and walked right in.

from what I herd there were 73 last time and 53 this time in Surrey.

[Adrenaline Rush]

Already advance voted.

Which left me with Bike boy. And me waiting another 3 years for a better round of opponents to pop up as an alternative choice.

If nothing else, this. Go out and use our democratic system, flawed or not.

It is actually going to be four years for the next mayor. I am surprised by the lack of coverage this got in the news...


Did Vision Vancouver?s Raymond Louie start wheels on 4-year civic election cycle? | CityHallWatch: Tools to engage in Vancouver city decisions (http://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/wheels-four-year-election-louie/)

[Manic!]

first results in

Gregor Robertson Leading 2195 0% Kirk Lapointe 1958 0% Meena Wong 535 0% Bob Kasting 39 0% Tim Ly 27 0% Mike Hansen 22 0% Meynard Aubichon 16 0% Colin

[winson604]

from what I herd there were 73 last time and 53 this time in Surrey.

This time in Van there are 117 give or take a few I can't remember. Besides adding a significant number of voting stations the biggest change is you can vote at any station you choose vs before you had a designated station to go to. This alone will have increased voter turnout as I've heard so many people in the past missed their opportunity to vote because they couldn't get back to their neighbourhood in time the day of.

I know the numbers aren't in but it appears that the turnout was very good this time around which is awesome. Civic elections you could argue affect you the most. For those who are still confused between what the Federal Government does vs Provincial Government vs Municipal, here's a short video to explain what the City actually does. You would be surprised how many people have no clue. I work for the City and we still often get calls regarding Passports, Drivers License, Health Care etc

The City of Vancouver in 90 Seconds - YouTube

[Traum]

I went in the late afternoon, and was in and out of my voting station in no time. There were other voters there as well, but there was no line up at all. The longest part was actually me filling out the ballot form.

Honestly, as far as vote counting is concerned, the Vancouver municipal election (with its Scantron type voting) has to be the easiest among the 3 different levels of government.

[CRS]

Results (or most up to date) so far for Vancouver:

2014 civic election results | City of Vancouver (http://vancouver.ca/election/results.aspx)

[Ch28]

Vancouver advanced voter turnout itself was 98% better than the last election, so that's pretty big.

[Ch28]

Moonbeam ahead by over 9000

[murd0c]

Moonbeam has it.... I'm so happy I don't live DT

[Traum]

Moonbeam ahead by over 9000
Damn... I was expecting a Bike Boy victory, but I didn't think he would be kicking Paper Boy's butt like this...

[willystyle]

I'm disappointed that Bike Boy will win.

[TOS'd]

:woot2:

[CRS]

I'm disappointed that Bike Boy will win.

Goes to show you can't just run on hopes and dreams without a solid plan of action.

[willystyle]

Goes to show you can't just run on hopes and dreams without a solid plan of action.
Agreed! Paperboy had a lousy campaign.

[EmperorIS]

Gregor Robertson wins in Vancouver:toot:

[twitchyzero]

revscene wins again

[Ch28]

revscene wins again

http://i.imgur.com/iPo7bLb.gif

[pastarocket]

Oh great, Mayor Moonbeam wins again.
Does this mean more bike lanes and condos in Vancouver to gentrify the city?

I bet Bike boy is gonna celebrate by drinking his kale and fruit juice smoothie while riding his bicycle. :heckno:

[Mr.HappySilp]

Goes to show you can't just run on hopes and dreams without a solid plan of action.

Moonbean's plan haven't really plan out either. End homeless by 2015. In his dreams!

[jinxcrusader]

:rukidding:

[svelt]

I bet Bike boy is gonna celebrate by drinking his kale and fruit juice smoothie while riding his bicycle. :heckno:

better than smoking crack in a pipe with the mafia

[Soundy]

Well Bruce Allen is suitably impressed by the election outcome in Vancouver...
https://soundcloud.com/cknwnewstalk980/reality-check-post-election

[Liquid_o2]

When did promoting a healthy lifestyle as a public official become a bad thing?