All Entries Tagged With: "Larry O’Brien"
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.” [...]
Province OK’s $600M for Ottawa Light-Rail Project
McGuinty Government signs $600 million contribution, according to Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien: “O’Brien announced on Twitter Thursday morning that he “just got a letter from (Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli) granting us approval for $600M for LRT project. O’Brien called it a ‘great day’.” “The federal government, like the provincial government, committed $600 million toward the [...]
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. [...]
Candidate Test Out New Voter Apps
Can new technology replace traditional election tools? Will Twitter and Facebook replace lawn signs and burma shaves?: “Mike Patton, a spokesman for the O’Brien campaign, said Thursday the technology would allow people to communicate directly with the campaign and to be apprised of what was going on. It will also help with voter identification and [...]
Watson Rethinks Borough System
Mayoral Candidate Jim Watson promises, if elected, to appoint a panel of experts to propose just how a borough system should work. “Watson is suggesting a borough system, not just for rural areas, but for the whole city. Watson hasn’t announced his council reform policy yet, but he fleshed it out in an interview this [...]
