I don’t normally read the Vancouver Sun — it’s much too conservative for me. However, I was recently made aware of a great guest editorial by Elizabeth Murphy, a respected urbanist and former member of Vancouver’s planning department. Her op ed ran July 2 and is a must-read. Calling it a “chainsaw massacre”, she does…
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Shauna Sylvester: A Trojan horse for Vision?
Does it really appear that Vision Vancouver will not be running a mayoral candidate in this fall’s municipal election? With Vision Vancouver’s deadline for individuals seeking the party’s mayoral nomination now passed — and nobody having declared an intent — it would appear at first glance that Vision will not be running a mayoral candidate….
Gregor Robertson: 10 years of disappointments
A week ago, Mayor Gregor Robertson announced that he would not be seeking re-election this fall. So now is the time to reflect on what his 10 years in office have meant. I’ll tell you up front that I do not look back with any degree of fondness at Gregor Robertson’s time as mayor of…
Affordable housing: Gregor Robertson still doesn’t get it
It’s perfectly clear to anyone paying attention that we have a housing crisis in Vancouver today — a crisis that has been with us for quite some time and is only continuing to get much worse. But the only thing more troubling than the crisis itself is the lack of leadership and complete absence of…
Letter of the Week: Vision Vancouver shows little respect for citizens
My letter to the editor got selected as the Letter of the Week in the March 16 2014 edition of the Vancouver Province. It was also published in March 17th’s Vancouver Sun. Let’s keep the pressure on Vision Vancouver until Election Day, when hopefully we’ll say goodbye to them! Letter of the Week: Vision Vancouver…