As a dull and sleepy civic campaign enters its last nine days, this occurs.
Former NPA Prez endorses Vision – in The Straight and The Sun.
Here’s the text of an open letter from ex-NPA Prez Michael Davis. Lots of juicy quotes.
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Here’s the buzz from Twitter:
RT @News1130radio: Former @NPAVancouver pres throws support behind @VisionVancouver’s @MayorGregor Michael Davis says NPA has swung too far right #YourVote
RT @paulnixey: Former #NPA president Michael Davis says NPA co-opted by “hard right wing”, full of “angry people”. He’s voting @VisionVancouver #vanpoli
RT @KQ_VanCity: Ex-NPA President on Kirk LaPointe and NPA: “party of angry people afraid of losing what they have” #vanpoli
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UPDATE: Things are really starting to move.
From Business in Vancouver: Independent mayoral candidate Bob Kasting announced that he is withdrawing from the race and that he will be supporting NPA candidate Kirk LaPointe.
UPDATE: What a day! From Business in Vancouver:
Mayor Gregor Robertson and incumbent Vision Vancouver councillor Geoff Meggs have filed a defamation suit in BC Supreme Court against mayoral candidate Kirk LaPointe and his slate, the Non-Partisan Association.
In the claim, filed November 6, Robertson and Meggs allege LaPointe and the NPA defamed Robertson and Meggs when LaPointe characterized donations that Vision Vancouver received from unionized city workers as corruption and vote-buying.
Ex-NPA Prez Michael Davis’ juiciest quote: “The NPA has moved further and further to the right, a monochromatic party of angry people afraid of losing what they have.”
It’s a long way from the “Big Tent”, and is now starting to look like a gated Garden Party Gazebo.
Mr. Davis is partner and managing director of a PR firm called Reputations. He has also worked as the communications director for the NPA.
“Mayor Gregor Robertson and incumbent Vision Vancouver councillor Geoff Meggs have filed a defamation suit in BC Supreme Court against mayoral candidate Kirk LaPointe and his slate, the Non-Partisan Association”: Finally, a call for accountability. I’ve been waiting and waiting for this.
“You can’t just say anything without being able to back it up.” (Charlie Smith)
http://www.straight.com/news/766271/gregor-robertson-and-geoff-meggs-libel-suit-against-kirk-lap…