Login / RegisterMunicipal elections 2011: Vancouver council candidates' commentaries
TheGeorgia Straight is inviting candidates for Vancouver city council to each write an opinion piece for publication on our website. The commentaries will be added to this page, sorted alphabetically by party and candidate's name, as they are posted.
If you are a candidate, please contact web editor Stephen Hui by email or on Twitter for details.
Coalition of Progressive Electors
RJ Aquino: Lack of affordability is central issue in Vancouver election
Tim Louis: You can count on COPE to get things done
Ellen Woodsworth: I will fight for affordable housing, electoral reform, and diverse neighbourhoods
De-Growth Vancouver
Ian Gregson: How do de-growth and downshifting relate?
Chris Shaw: It’s time to discuss limits to growth: Some thought experiments
Green Party of Vancouver
Adriane Carr: There are smarter ways for Vancouver to grow
Independent
Sandy Garossino: Vancouver, we’ve got a housing problem
Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver
Nicole Benson: Tackling the powerlessness of Vancouver residents
Marie Kerchum: City council is putting the livability of Vancouver in jeopardy
Terry Martin: Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver is dedicated to grassroots democracy
Elizabeth Murphy: This civic election will direct the next 30 years of planning
Non-Partisan Association
George Affleck: Vision-COPE alliance doesn’t care to listen to the people
Elizabeth Ball: Vancouver council dedicated to arts will lead way to magnificent city
Sean Bickerton: My first love affair
Joe Carangi: Bold leadership will make Vancouver great again
Ken Charko: Making better decisions at city council and keeping taxes low
Mike Klassen: A safe, green, clean, and fun Vancouver for all
Jason Lamarche: We need to raise our standard of living in Vancouver
Bill McCreery: Vancouver, neighbourhoods in peril
Francis Wong: Making affordability a priority for Vancouver city council
Bill Yuen: NPA council will bring fiscally responsible government back to Vancouver
Vision Vancouver
Kerry Jang: Great strides made on homelessness, but much more work to be done
Geoff Meggs: Electing a clear, strong voice on transit expansion is critical
Andrea Reimer: A Vision-COPE council will continue to remove barriers to citizen participation
Tony Tang: Affordability is the issue in this Vancouver election campaign
