Busy day for me and all city-hall journos today as NPA and Kirk LaPointe finally went public, after six weeks of rumours, that he is definitely, really, no kidding, the mayoralty candidate. A group of those of us who cover city hall regularly got invited to meet him this morning at Kafka’s on Main (not […]
Former Vancouver Sun managing editor Kirk LaPointe launches campaign for mayor
July 14th, 2014 · 74 Comments
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NPA mayoralty candidate Leonard Brody talks about what he wants for the city
June 11th, 2014 · 46 Comments
Well, at last, someone willing to talk about what he wants to do if he does end up running.
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Who is the NPA’s third possible mayoralty candidate, Leonard Brody?
June 8th, 2014 · 11 Comments
Gotta say, the NPA’s strategy or non-strategy when it comes to picking (and publicizing) their choices for mayoralty candidate is increasingly mysterious. There has been a steady dribble of leaks from various board members about who the candidates are. First name leaked was Kirk LaPointe’s, my former boss at the Vancouver Sun and currently a […]
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Speculation rampant about NPA candidates: journalist LaPointe in? Macdonald out
May 29th, 2014 · 22 Comments
Great excitement this week when Mike Howell at the Vancouver Courier was first up to publish news about the rumours that former Vancouver Sun editor, former CBC ombudsman Kirk LaPointe is being considered by the NPA as a mayoral candidate. Mike actually got a live interview with LaPointe that confirmed there’s some kind of negotiation […]
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Election 2014: NPA fundraiser sells out but no candidates yet; Vision announces its plans for slate numbers
May 2nd, 2014 · 28 Comments
The Non-Partisan Association, in an appreciated act of transparency, passed on the list of people/companies who bought tables at its upcoming gala. My story on that here and the complete list of supporters for the NPA follows here. Gold table buyers – – Vancouver Taxi Association – Concord – Rocky Mountaineer – O’Neil Hotels & […]
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Vancouver election time: $50,000 dinners, $25,000 lunches, candidates coming and going + more
April 8th, 2014 · 397 Comments
Tried to wrap up all various things going on election-wise with the two big parties these days, which is a fair amount. This is all I could cram in to my Globe story. But to sum up what’s in there, plus more: – NPA fundraiser/gala May 7, where they will announce some candidates. Apparently no […]
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Downtown Eastside plan puts 80 per cent of $1-billion total investment into housing
March 6th, 2014 · 117 Comments
There is a lot of meat to pick over in the city’s Downtown Eastside plan, even though lots and lots of details are still missing. Last week, we got the quick overview: $1-billion to go into the area overall over the next 30 years, diversity of housing, protection of community businesses and services aimed at […]
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Non-Partisan Association should die and be replaced, say some, as one group works on creating a “Vancouver First” party
November 20th, 2012 · 52 Comments
I understand my story in the Globe has produced quite a kerfuffle. I await more news.
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Gearing up for Vancouver’s 2011 election: fundraisers, nominations and more
October 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments
The Non-Partisan Association is getting into gear this week for next year’s election with a fundraising dinner — an event they used to hold every year but which was noticeable by its absence last year. The event, starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Italian Cultural Centre (see you there!), should be a good sign […]
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NPA slowly moves into first gear with community forum on STIR
September 20th, 2010 · 18 Comments
For those of you who’ve missed it on the Urban Wonks Events calendar here, the Non-Partisan Association is reviving one of its old techniques for developing some public profile. It will be holding a community forum on Vision’s controversial STIR (Short Term Incentives for Rental) program tonight, presumably to capitalize on the dissatisfaction that has […]
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