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Sustainability is key for Ottawa’s Charlie Taylor
An interview with Ottawa mayoral candidate Charlie Taylor by the Canadian-Hungarian Journal: “I sense a tension during this campaign between the two status quo candidates and candidates who want change. Larry O’Brien and Jim Watson have both held positions in Ottawa before, so they represent the status quo.” “The type of change that I’m interested [...]
Let The Mayoral Debates Begin
Will the O’Brien campaign’s focus on new forms of media assist the Mayor in his first mayoral debate? Let OEN know what you think: “The first debate, on Sept. 12, will connect youth in person and through social media with three of the city’s top mayoral candidates — Larry O’Brien, Jim Watson and Clive Doucet.” [...]
Cullen Won’t Endorse Mayoral Candidate
Says Larry O’Brien doesn’t deserve a second term as Ottawa Mayor: “Cullen has stopped short of endorsing other Mayoral candidates, but did say while O’Brien is a ‘charming’ person, the Mayor represents a ‘certain constituency” he doesn’t share.” “Cullen notes fellow Councillor Clive Doucet shares the same values and Jim Watson is a “very capable [...]
Ottawa Mayor’s Unpopularity Reason For Record Number Of Candidates: Watson
Mayoral candidate Jim Watson takes issue with O’Brien’s recent comments that his own success in the last municipal election is a factor behind the large field of candidates: “There’s a very high level of dissatisfaction with Mr. O’Brien’s performance over the last four years, Watson said.” “There is a level of dissatisfaction and anger, and [...]
Cullen Drops Out Of Mayoral Race
Alex Cullen will withdrawl from the Ottawa mayoral race to run as the incumbent city councillor in Bay Ward: “Cullen has his work cut out for him. When he announced his candidacy for mayor back in January, he assured reporters he was in the mayor’s race for the long haul — and would be in [...]
Alex Cullen’s Choice
The reality of politics: ‘no money – no funny:’ “It may all come down to a do-or-die fundraiser scheduled for early September when he has to raise at least $100,000 or withdraw. At this point, few observers think he will run.” “I am not in this race to be a sacrificial lamb and I don’t [...]
For Watson, It’s A Sign Of The Times
Thursday marked the beginning of mayoral canadidate Jim Watson’s sign campaign? Will the absence of other candidate’s signs have an impact on the City of Ottawa voter? Tell OEN waht you think in our ‘REcent Comments Section’: “We’re putting signs out from Fitzroy Harbour all the way to Cumberland and everywhere in between, Watson said. [...]
Countdown Starts To Election Day
60 days to the October 25th election day and counting! Who’s ahead? Who has the best strategy? Let OEN know what you think in our ‘Recent Comments’ section: “So it’s not a big surprise that the O’Brien campaign announced Monday they will not invest in lawn signs. To quote spokesman Mike Patton: They’re old-fashioned. Or, [...]
A Political Seduction
Citizen Columnist Ken Gray openly wonders why Sean Little would want to re-enter a profession/life which is constantly under the public microscope: “Little has name recognition going for him in Bay ward and many candidates in the fray. In the municipal realm, some politicians have so little profile that if Bullwinkle J. Moose’s name were [...]
Hands Off Rural Boundary: Councillors To Watson
Rural City Councillors react negatively to Ottawa mayoral candidate Jim Watson governance proposals: “Further amalgamation of the rural area simply would disenfranchise many of the voters, Brooks said, adding Watson is welcome to tinker with the 19 urban wards. The rural component is already the most dissatisfied with amalgamation.” “El-Chantiry said the economics don’t make [...]
