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Compare and contrast

Posted by Jonathan Ross

Frances Bula's piece on Mike Magee is certainl garnering reactions across the spectrum

Frances Bula's piece on Mike Magee is certainly garnering reactions across the spectrum.

Yesterday I wrote about how Frances Bula’s piece on Mike Magee, Gregor Robertson’s Chief of Staff, provided broader context on a group of individuals and their beliefs that those of just one man.  Namely, that those that have surrounded the Mayor in his journey into the political realm are grounded in a foundational desire to initiate positive change to their community.

And today, two further reactions to Bula’s piece.

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Quick hits

Posted by Jonathan Ross

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Ladner, Sullivan and Owen’s management of Property Endowment Fund suspect

Posted by Jonathan Ross

Some former NPA affiliated staffers are running extremely low in the memory department.

So, a Freedom of Information request filed by City Caucus’ Daniel Fontaine has discovered that the Property Endowment Fund (PEF) board did not meet during the calendar year of 2009.

Without the time nor the inclination to find out the frequency of meetings in previous council years, however, the magic of the Internet has turned up some interesting facts about the reign over the PEF by former NPA Mayors/mayoral candidates.

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Sam Sullivan regime chooses expensive new boiler over roof repairs

Posted by Jonathan Ross

The questions regarding the Bloedel Conservatory lie with the structure's damaged roof.

A couple of clarifications regarding this ridiculous post:

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Sat Sep 04, 2010

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FACT OF THE DAY

More than 221,000 people have taken the second Amtrak evening train to Vancouver since the service began last August. It had a record month in July with nearly 25,000 passengers. Ridership on the morning train has also increased 21% in the past year.

Quote OF THE DAY

“Economic power is [dependent] on how fast you move people and goods around. You see China growing right now very rapidly in this direction. This is the direction North America must go.” – California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

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