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2812…He’s Really Out And By Out I Mean In
Dan Shields asks what’s his name the colour of the sky in his/her world: “Ever cognizant that his wants and needs are the only ones that count the current representative on Ottawa City Council from Bay Ward, what’s his name, decided to run for mayor of your capital and then when he realized he was [...]
Rick Chiarelli Makes It Official
Thanks to Ken Gray this one: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RICK CHIARELLI SEEKING RE-ELECTION (Ottawa, August 24, 2010) With his wife Lida and three daughters looking on, College Ward Councillor Rick Chiarelli was at Ben Franklin Place this afternoon to register. He is officially seeking re-election in the upcoming municipal vote. Making a difference both at [...]
Desroches Wants Light-Rail Alternative
Ken Gray writes that Councillor Steve Desroches called him regarding his concern about the cost of the current light-rail project. Is Desroches following mayoral candidate Jim Watson’s directive on this issue? Let OEN know what you think in our Recent Comments section: “Desroches asked staff if the downtown environmental assessment for the first light-rail project [...]
Speculation Has Shawn Little Announcing Candidacy in Bay Ward
Thanks to Ken Gray for this one: Ottawa City Hall is alive with speculation that controversial former Kitchissippi councillor Shawn Little will announce shortly that he will be a candidate in Bay ward. That councillor post became vacant when Alex Cullen decided to run for mayor. Click here for Ken Gray’s blog. Related: Former Ottawa [...]
Patton Joins O’Brien Campaign, Slams Hill Remarks
Former Director of Communications to Mayor Larry O’Brien becomes media point-man for O’Brien’s re-election campaign: “Mike Patton said he accepted the role Monday. He’s currently the executive director of the Bells Corners BIA.” “Patton left his communications job with O’Brien in 2007 to pursue the MPP seat in Ottawa West-Nepean as a Tory candidate. He [...]
City Hall Budget Numbers Do Not Balance
Blogger Bill O’Malley lays it on the line regarding budget numbers at Ottawa City Hall: “There is a difference of $72 Million dollars between the 2009 budget figure and the 2009 audited financial statements, and I want the difference identified.” “Ottawa Council must present an annual budget that includes all operations of the City and [...]
The Shenanigans By Councillor Maria McRae Start Again In River Ward
Former City Council Candidate and blogger Blake Batson says McRae using her position to shut out opponents: “I am being emailed and shown that Councillor Maria McRae is up to her old tricks again in using her position as councillor to shut out challengers for the October 25, 2010 municipal election from events that should [...]
Clive Doucet Sets Down Platform
News Release for the Clive Doucet for Mayor Campaign: “I am delighted to tell you that I am running for Mayor of Ottawa in the upcoming municipal election on October 25th. I love this city. I grew up here, raised my family here and want to do my part to make sure that Ottawa remains [...]
Questions To Ask Your Municipal Candidate For The Fall City Election
What the Green’s are thinking regarding this fall’s municipal election: “The key to political candidates is that they want your vote and will promise most anything to get your vote. The key is not what would they do in any issue, but what values would they bring to the many decisions, foreseen and unforeseen, which they [...]
2010 Election: Cullen On Lansdowne
Public Transit In ttawa does a sit down interview with Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Cullen: “Lansdowne, in my view, is making a huge mistake in terms of urban planning. It’s taking an example of a site which has tonnes of uses, and not “walking the walk” when it comes to transit. The whole notion that [...]
