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Jan. 22, 2014 / Gordon Price

Referendum: The ballsiest statement … so far

Frances Bula posted it: This just out from the Surrey Board of Trade, who don’t sound like happy campers The…
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Jan. 16, 2014 / Gordon Price

Referendum: The End of the Region as we know it – ctd

Lots of insights here in Jeff Nagel’s coverage: TransLink referendum could sway civic election outcomes The outcome of this fall’s civic…
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Jan. 15, 2014 / Gordon Price

Referendum: The Pre-Debate Begins

A pre-debate is the debate about the referendum – not the actual initiative itself.  In other words, much of what this…
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Jan. 14, 2014 / Gordon Price

The ‘Let’s Wing It’ Referendum: Hijacking the local election

The latest from Frances Bula in The Globe and Mail: Why some B.C. mayors want local elections, transit referendum on…
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Jan. 13, 2014 / Gordon Price

Referendum: Top Issue in Region This Year

That’s the take of Novae Res Urbis in its current issue: . Transportation referendum top issue This year brings municipal…
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Jan. 07, 2014 / Gordon Price

Referendum: The Moral Dilemma

Will the failure of the transit referendum result in a moral dilemma – one that is particularly acute for the…
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Jan. 03, 2014 / Gordon Price

Referendum: “No is not an option”

The thrust of the referendum campaign – even before the wording is chosen – must be: “No is not an…
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Jan. 02, 2014 / Gordon Price

Referendum: What shouldn’t ever be at stake

Regardless of the wording, the  campaign or the outcome of the referendum, the conclusion should not and cannot be ‘No more…
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Dec. 31, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum: The Posts of 2013

For those who would like to keep track of the unfolding story of the transit referendum in Price Tags, but…
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Dec. 27, 2013 / Gordon Price

Matt Taylor Video: What a Motordom Metro would be like in 30 years

Matt Taylor did that terrific video: What would Commercial Drive look like with Surrey parking standards? Here’s his latest: Growth and…
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Dec. 13, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum: Premier must champion the vote

A quick response (via Puerto Vallarta) on Justine Hunter’s story in The Globe. Key quote: Ms. Clark said the referendum…
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Dec. 02, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum Pothole: Double-Billing

Here’s how it works if you live in Metro Vancouver. The provincial government thinks you should have a vote on…
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Nov. 29, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum potholes: Three more indicators

From Novae Res Urbis: Mayor Greg Moore said TransLink has “many people that they’re trying to please at the same…
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Nov. 28, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum: The Monster They’re Making

A few weeks ago, The Sun ran a remarkable column by Andrew Coyne: Rob Ford Enablers: The Strategists.  Given that Coyne comes…

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