January 22, 2010 - 11:41 am |
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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January 4, 2010 - 2:32 pm |
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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December 22, 2009 - 10:53 am |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
This is the kind of public reaction that Vision Vancouver critics would have you believe the party is facing after the just-completed budget process. Nothing could be further from the truth, however.
What do you get with:
Well, you get the budget that the City of Vancouver just completed. And, all in all, you get a pretty reasonable process that took the needs of the collective into consideration above the loud voices of the minority.
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November 26, 2009 - 10:56 am |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
City Caucus' Daniel Fontaine thinks that the Vision Mayor and Councillors "don't want a single legacy from the previous regime to be successful."
The truth is out there. A 311 system has been created for Vancouver, and in fact is already in use – SINCE FEBRUARY 16, but somehow, there is a conspiracy behind the system’s implementation.
At least, that is what you might believe after reading this post by Daniel Fontaine of City Caucus. Daniel was of course the former Chief of Staff to Mayor Sam Sullivan during his single term in office, which is when the 311 motion was passed by the NPA majority council.
This is the query that Fontaine puts forth:
“When you compare this to how every other major city in North America promotes their 311 service, you have to ask why the City of Vancouver remains mum.”
Well yesterday, I decided to make few calls to City Hall to track down why 311 hasn’t been “officially announced by the City of Vancouver.”
Well, after speaking to a few city staff in both the Business Planning and Services department which handles information technology issues and the Corporate Communications team, I got an answer.
Now come closer, and be quiet. I’ll whisper it in your ear. But first, put on your tin foil hat. You ready?
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