I don’t normally associate drinking and dancing with municipal politics, but tonight was a unique showcase. Vision Vancouver held their results party at Science World, complete with live music, a dance floor, and of course, a cash bar.
The results were originally forecast to be announced at 9:30 pm. Because of massive voter turnout [...]
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Quick field notes from tonight’s Vision Vancouver City Council Nominees debate:
- 17 nominees are contesting for one of Vision’s eight City Council slots.
- Mayoral candidate Gregor Roberston has endorsed incumbents George Chow, Heather Deal, Raymond Louie, and Tim Stevenson. This may all but guarantee them a nomination.
- The nominees were divided into groups of [...]
“Pleasantly shocked” best describes my reaction to David Eby’s announcement today that he is seeking a nomination for City Council for the November elections, and will be running under Vision Vancouver’s flag.
If you don’t know who David is, here’s a quick run-down: he’s a social activist lawyer who has worked with the Pivot Legal Society [...]