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High pressure of summer Pacific being pushed
aside as lows come in --- also the cold from north flowing out to coast drawn
by the Lows approaching
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Chances –
All Candidates meeting |
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Good
discussion sponsored by Northern View and Chances Casino 1st
a 2 minute introductory ‘speech’ by each candidate – then 4 ‘theme questions’
which every candidate answered – then another summary at end of meeting by
each candidate. |
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Tom Harvey
moderator |
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Plus
the event was video recorded so it will be on from 5-8 pm on ?? date The
format allowed better introduction to candidates than Lester Center one did –
but still would have liked more detail – plus the microphones were not
working about 25% of time – adding another level of ‘confusion’ |
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Scott
had a better brochure (I did not see one by Mussallem) At the debate Mussallem had list of things
he would do (like sell City properties etc) while Scott more big picture – he
would have 3 different forums (Social, Economic, cultural) in 1st
year to look for community solutions (more later) |
Blue jeans
versus suit |
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Would
really liked to have heard more actual debate between Mussallem and Scott as they
are running for Mayor and not just another Council position --- In casual
conversations it is my impression that Don appeals to business types while
Jack appeals more to blue collar types – who will win will be determined by
which segment of population gets out to vote |
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Erika’s
brochure is written as a ‘job application’ --- while Gina’s goes more into
what kinds of issues she would pursue |
‘Six women
on Council’? |
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It was one of those things heard while leaving
– several people thought the ladies had been the best presenters of the
evening --- here Erika for Social Enterprise ‘creative solutions’ – While
Gina Garon coming from small business perspective looking for concrete issues
and solutions ---
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Joe Viscount
puts forth best ideas |
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Perhaps
his presentation did not make his case as well as his brochure did --- He
sees a Prince Rupert that will not
face up to the decline that is happening downtown etc and suggests not more RCMP
but using same amount of $$ as one cop costs for 6 ‘student’ social workers
etc (more later) |
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Purdy and
Sampson |
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I
will come back to this later too– Sampson underlines his role as
co-ordinating between 1st Nations and local government
(articulating ‘our Native voice’) while Purdy kept saying ‘Change is Needed’
– he also played a theme that drew some laughs—saying we needed ‘older’ RCMP
officers rather than the kids we are getting now |
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Present
City Council members seemed to be content with their record – and seemed to
promise more of the same especially Bedard, Nelson and Briglio --- Thorkelson
and Gordon-Payne offered more than ‘open door’ to business etc --- |
Tomorrow I will work through the
individual ‘theme questions’ etc
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What to do
about Vandalism etc brought forth the most new ideas – from Gordon Payne tax
breaks to businesses to Paddy Greens surveillance cameras More
later |
Created by LG on 09/11/2008
Last updated on Monday, November 10, 2008