Westcoast View with Laila Yuile
Politics & Life in British Columbia
Tag: surrey first
**updated: Why not much will ever really change in the oligarchy of Surrey…until the council does
Its amazing what a difference a few weeks and a lack of press coverage makes when it comes to making hard decisions that will permanently impact an entire neighbourhood in Surrey. Just weeks ago, parents and residents in West Panorama/Sullivan were celebrating a short… Continue Reading “**updated: Why not much will ever really change in the oligarchy of Surrey…until the council does”
Your amuse-bouche for the day. A prime example of why you should never,ever pay any attention to campaign promises.
This is the pre-election campaign sign used by Surrey First and Hepner during the municipal election campaign in November 2014. Note, it states LRT will be complete in 2018,not started by 2018. This promise shocked many Surrey residents familiar with the reality of major transportation… Continue Reading “Your amuse-bouche for the day. A prime example of why you should never,ever pay any attention to campaign promises.”
Last weeks column for 24Hrs Vancouver City Hall: Take big money out of civic campaigns
Forgive me for the lack of recent posts other than my columns; summer is here and there are many other things to do in the warm summer evening than sit and blog on a hot sweaty desk chair….I’ll post soon and there are several… Continue Reading “Last weeks column for 24Hrs Vancouver City Hall: Take big money out of civic campaigns”
Countdown to Surrey Votes 2014
Nothing gets the blood pumping like the last couple of days leading up to any election, and this years vote in Surrey is no exception. A wise man once said if someone promises you the moon, you better ask to see the ladder. Never… Continue Reading “Countdown to Surrey Votes 2014”
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