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Mar. 21, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Coupar for NPA Mayor

Another entrant into the contest for the NPA’s mayoral nomination (along with Bremner, Chernen, and the rumoured Hasek-Watt). I’m pleased…
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Mar. 19, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Where's the Buzz — 2018 Civic Election

Reaching into the vast chasm of ephemera, here’s a look at which civic parties are currently attracting people to vie…
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Mar. 19, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Seen Outside the CBC Building on Hamilton Street

So far Stephen Quinn is  not running for Mayor or Council, but this poster outside the CBC Studios express values…
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Mar. 18, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Cambie Report: Civic Basics

Brush up on the wonderful weirdness of Vancouver’s past and upcoming civic election scene. The Cambie Report podcast:  Episode 1.…
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Mar. 16, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Election — Word Play 4

Scott de Lange Boom is seeking an NPA nomination for city council. Read his candidate statement HERE. He is focused,…
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Mar. 15, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Candidate Statement — Scott de Lange Boom

Mr. de Lange Boom is seeking an NPA nomination for city council. ============================================================== Most candidates in this race will agree…
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Mar. 13, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Up Is Down; Left Is Right; and It's Always Tea Time

George Affleck provides his amusing view on the changing civic election landscape.  In his mind, the NPA is the new,…
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Mar. 13, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Candidate List – October Civic Election

The October civic election in Vancouver will bring one new mayor and around 5 new people to serve as councilors…
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Mar. 12, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Election Word Play – 3

The NPA won a council seat by running Hector Bremner in the recent by-election.  He’s now an NPA mayoral hopeful.…
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Mar. 08, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Election Word Play — 2

Perhaps this could be titled “Rear-view Mirror Politics”.  Other names could be “vision-less politics”, or perhaps “hot-button campaigning”. I’ve scraped…
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Mar. 06, 2018 / Gordon Price

Vancouver Civic Election: A Candidate's Statement – Christine Boyle

Price Tags will post candidate’s statements – who they are, what they’ll do – for the upcoming civic election.    …
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Feb. 28, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver Civic Election~City Councillor Candidate Brandon Yan

Price Tags Vancouver will be following the civic election, and posting the statements of all candidates running for City of…
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Feb. 27, 2018 / Gordon Price

Vancouver Civic Election: A Candidate's Statement – Tanya Paz

Price Tags will post candidate’s statements – who they are, what they’ll do – for the upcoming party nominations and…
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Feb. 25, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

The New NPA?

Here’s an oddity for Vancouver’s next civic election, sure to be a season of oddities and rancor — as City…

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