Submitted by Ric McIver

Ric McIver, candidate for mayor, released his plan to tackle the most important issue Calgary’s new mayor will face – a projected 6.7% tax increase for 2011 and a $60 million budget shortfall that could send that increase well into double figures. Long City Council’s most forceful advocate for spending discipline with a record of shaving proposed tax increases back, Ric is the candidate with the expertise and the know-how to avert what could be a financial disaster for Calgary taxpayers.  His plan calls for an interim, hold-the-line budget in November with the 2011 final budget pushed back until the end of the 2011 first quarter.  Continue Reading

Submitted by Shane Keating,

Around 2 p.m., on Saturday, September 18,  there will be an attempt to break the Guiness Book of World Records’ record for the most people to hug one another for over a minute.  The current record is about 116 people, all couples.  Shane Keating, alderman candidate for Ward 12, needs your help!  Continue Reading

Submitted by Kent Hehr

Kent Hehr was left out in the rain Wednesday at the Oakridge mayoralty debate because of accessibility barriers at the community hall. Continue Reading

Submitted by Lawrence Oshanek

Mayorality candidate, Lawrence Oshanek, offers $1000 reward for information leading to the conviction of all the vandals who attacked the religious symbols of the Catholic faith in the Father Lacombe Cemetery on or about September 5. Continue Reading

Green Transportation Plan to Save City of Calgary $136 Million while Improving Air Quality 

Submitted by Craig Burrows  
 
Craig Burrows announced his eight point Green Transportation Plan today and promised to put his own energy and political capital into converting Calgary Transit’s bus fleet to natural gas.

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Submitted by Craig Burrows  

Craig Burrows wrote a letter to the Auditor General of Alberta on August 18, requesting that their office be ready to conduct a forensic audit on Calgary’s books.

At a media scrum Wednesday, Barb Higgins said she would not bring in the Auditor General of Alberta. This decision would cost Calgarians millions.

Response from Craig Burrows: 

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Submitted by Lawrence Oshanek 

Social advocate Lawrence Oshanek has thrown his hat into the ring for the Calgary mayor’s job.  Oshanek said that he attended three public forums to listen to the other candidates before he decided to run. Continue Reading

Mayoral candidate Bob Hawkesworth 
By Markham Hislop, editor 

The temperature of the political fight over the airport tunnel climbed a few more degrees today as the lone opponent among mayoral candidates released his estimates of the interest costs – and tax increases – needed to finance the project.  Bob Hawkesworth says those costs alone could lead to a three to four per cent increase in the Calgary property tax bill, but his opponents say he has his numbers all wrong. Continue Reading

Along 17 Ave east of Deerfoot Trail lies a diamond in the rough. The area known as International Avenue has just begun its long deserved rehabilitation.  Leading the charge to take back the neighbourhoods surrounding this multicultural gem is Andre Chabot, alderman for Ward 10.  Continue Reading

Submitted by Ald. Linda Fox-Mellway 

At Council I was successful at getting two major recreation items approved which is great news for all residents of South Calgary. Thanks so much to all you great community volunteers who supported me in these efforts. Continue Reading