tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post5803286629641690738..comments2013-01-11T14:02:01.905-07:00Comments on Better Calgary Campaign: Mayoralty ForumKate Eastonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04543200797719594698noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-64537456001187397682007-10-17T22:40:00.000-06:002007-10-17T22:40:00.000-06:00This picture speaks a thousand words!(CUT AND PAST...This picture speaks a thousand words!<BR/><BR/>(CUT AND PASTE)<BR/><BR/>http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/97/p1020696lc4.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-1352253916189421512007-10-15T10:31:00.000-06:002007-10-15T10:31:00.000-06:00Which office would you be referring to that Alnoor...Which office would you be referring to that Alnoor occupied? He was a bank manager. His bank foreclosed on a senior member of Kenya's government. They sent the Police to threaten the lives of him and his family. He fled Kenya to stay alive. Kenya tried to have him brought back on trumped up charges, but being unfounded, the charges were eventually dropped. <BR/><BR/>If being a businessman makes a person too evil to be in politics, then we should reevaluate every person elected to a canadian office.<BR/><BR/>Being an employee of the City of Calgary, I personally will look for candidates that are not as interested in showing the population how much they despise us by spending half a million dollars running attack ads, and then turning around and spending a million of our tax dollars trying to advertise what a wonderful employer they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-58897420987716523122007-10-13T17:50:00.000-06:002007-10-13T17:50:00.000-06:00Bronco knows his audience. This province is blue.....Bronco knows his audience. This province is blue.. Completely conservative. To publicly endorse anything that is 'different' is often political suicide. <BR/><BR/>Maybe once the younger generations actually speak up and let it be known that they are paying attention, that kind of statement won't have to be made to keep a position of power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-13747628347860208902007-10-13T11:12:00.000-06:002007-10-13T11:12:00.000-06:00Why don't people start looking into some of the ot...Why don't people start looking into some of the other candidates that don't have large funded campaigns but have solid ideas and who could potentially bring new life to this city? check this site out for an alternative view. I am frustrated with only hearing about 2 out of 9 candidates... take a leap and check out the others! Idid and personally I liked what I saw with Harry Heck! He is creative with attainable ideas and gives a sense of understanding for the people. CHECK IT OUT and try a new approach.<BR/><BR/>http://www.harryformayor.ca/joinharryinstead.html<BR/><BR/>LindsayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-72582066554193844962007-10-12T23:29:00.000-06:002007-10-12T23:29:00.000-06:00Once again, I thank the Naheed for putting a good ...Once again, I thank the Naheed for putting a good word for me in the newspaper, but a nonpartisan group should have talked about interesting points from all candidates. Perhaps it would be more fair if each candidate was discussed at least once, or else the coverage is inadequate.<BR/><BR/>Jeremy ZhaoJeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408418462015742176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-57745580893830984502007-10-12T18:50:00.000-06:002007-10-12T18:50:00.000-06:00Vote Jeremy Zhao. Bronco only spends your money in...Vote Jeremy Zhao. Bronco only spends your money inefficiently and taxes you. We need a change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-3771058229067658952007-10-12T12:54:00.000-06:002007-10-12T12:54:00.000-06:00Does anyone really know who this Alnoor guy is? C'...Does anyone really know who this Alnoor guy is? C'mon people read the paper. In Kenya there are death threats against him because he used his time in office to further opress the population and then he stole millions of dollars- which he is probably using to fund his ridiculous campaign- from the Kenyan people. If he becomes mayor of this city, I'll leave. I don't particularly support Bronc, but I'd take him over an evil man any day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-87780257460336982962007-10-11T13:52:00.000-06:002007-10-11T13:52:00.000-06:00I read Bronconnier's "clarification" in the Herald...I read Bronconnier's "clarification" in the Herald this morning and I don't think he gets the issue. He said that he didn't mean to say he condoned the lifestyle, he condoned the comments about the lifestyle. First of all, it's not a lifestyle Dave.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, the main problem was that he ran away from the ad and said he wouldn't have done it. So he wouldn't have advertised for the Outgames? He wouldn't have tried to bring more tourists to Calgary? <BR/><BR/>That makes no sense for me.<BR/><BR/>Dave's lost my vote. I just wish the media was actually reporting on this a bit more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-86210144982264929382007-10-10T19:52:00.000-06:002007-10-10T19:52:00.000-06:00That's Bronco - never found a group he couldn't re...That's Bronco - never found a group he couldn't resist pandering too.<BR/><BR/>Shameful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-2023379705026742212007-10-10T18:02:00.000-06:002007-10-10T18:02:00.000-06:00I didn't hear the specific comments Bronco said wi...I didn't hear the specific comments Bronco said with regards to tourism Calgary's Campaign, so I'm not sure of the context BUT as a queer female activist int he city I certainly wouldn't have advertised Calgary as some sort of gay and lesbian hotspot...and definitely not one suited for trans people. Calgary is still hung up on cultural diversity and all the issues surrounding visible minorites. If we can't even figure out that racism is bad then how can we say Calgary is a 'Fantastic tourist hot spot' for the GBLQT communities?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644650788926800831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-25505693591614884942007-10-10T13:38:00.000-06:002007-10-10T13:38:00.000-06:00I listened to Bronconnier's response to the use of...I listened to Bronconnier's response to the use of taxpayer dollars to support Tourism Calgary, and the decision to market Calgary to GLBTs. <BR/><BR/>This guy has no spine. He says he wouldn't have made the same decision if it was his call. Really? Why? Even if he saw the market research that indicated the GLBT populaion is cosmopolitan, educated, have a higher than average disposable income and happen to generally be good tippers? So, if he wouldn't make a marketing decision based on facts, what is <B>really</B> going on here? Do Calgarians who want a "better" Calgary (modern, international, inclusive) really want a mayor with moralistic overtones? <BR/><BR/>As a professional and former Calgarian now living on the west coast for a decade, I often miss the entrepreneurial spirit of Calgary, but am quickly reminded of the narrow and homogeneous outlook that some city and business leaders espouse. Wakey-wakey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-65676104887386076052007-10-10T11:22:00.000-06:002007-10-10T11:22:00.000-06:00Still endorsing current Mayor Bronconnier.SStill endorsing current Mayor Bronconnier.<BR/><BR/>SCarter McRae Eventshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044043028346873131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261903640032128316.post-65822131648894232772007-10-10T10:35:00.000-06:002007-10-10T10:35:00.000-06:00Sounds like Dave really dropped the ball. Perhaps ...Sounds like Dave really dropped the ball. Perhaps you should reconsider your endorsement (with reservations)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com