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Jul. 24, 2015 / Gordon Price

Op-ed: Why the referendum defeat was a good thing

As Gabriel Metcalf notes in the post below, “San Francisco does not have a massive network of regional public transit…
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Jun. 30, 2015 / Gordon Price

Morning Thought: Yes or No – What happens next?

Word has it that the results of the referendum will be out on Thursday at 10am. Like a lot of…
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Jun. 26, 2015 / Gordon Price

McMartin: Why local government has to innovate (with some side commentary on ‘neoliberalism’)

Sun columnist Pete McMartin is one tolerant guy.  And not because he favours legalizing marijuana. He calls me up for…
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Jan. 29, 2015 / Gordon Price

Referendum: Response to Michael Smith, West Van Mayor

West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith was one of only three mayors who voted no on the Mayors’ Council investment package.…
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Jan. 13, 2015 / Gordon Price

Referendum: Reasons for No – Executive Pay

The TransLink CEO is overpaid. Ian Jarvis, CEO of TransLink, received $83,700 in bonuses in 2013, making his total compensation…

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