22-Apr-2012
One Vote Matters
The power of one vote is as meaningless or meaningful as you want to make it. Today when I voted for Alberta Party candidate Julia Necheff in Edmonton Whitemud, it was most meaningful to me indeed. Our votes, often feel insignificant amongst the thousands alongside them, regardless of which side of the popularity you may be on. Without a doubt in the last 20 years of voting, none of my votes have made the... read more
15-Apr-2012
Edmonton Rutherford – Election 2012
If you live in Edmonton Rutherford, you will have access to one of the most interesting and possibly meaningful elections in decades. Tonight, we were reminded why your choice not only matters, but represents the best of opportunities to set a new forward looking course for moderately minded constituents. On twitter, the Alberta Liberal candidate Rick Miller made what has become a common war-cry against... read more
13-Apr-2012
What’s next for Alberta.
Ok, now what? Alberta will likely see it’s first change in government in 41 years. The Wildrose Party had an opportunity to lose its lead in political polls during tonight’s debate, and by most accounts, it looks like they only strengthened their grasp on the legislature. As many of you know, this is not my first choice for the Province and especially Edmonton, which will almost certainly lose much of... read more
5-Apr-2012
Alberta Conscience Rights
Friends. I brought a match to the conscience rights debate last week when I tweeted this: “I thought the #wrp had left Conscience Rights ideas behind. Always thought this was scary policy. http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/news-views/news/conscience-rights-need-protection-wildrose-leader-8013/#ableg#abvote“ Although it was retweeted by a few select supporters of the Alberta Party, it really... read more
28-Mar-2012
$200 Billion questions
The Wildrose Party of Alberta has released their first election promise today and it was a doozy. beyond the balanced budget, which is a GREAT idea… they are proposing to build the Heritage Savings Trust fund to $200 Billion in 20 years. Yes, that’s $200 BILLION. The trust fund today stand just over $15 Billion, so to get to the magical number of $200 Billion, that means a Wildrose Government... read more
26-Feb-2012
Say something meaningful. Not just mean.
I am an armchair political enthusiast, you all know this. I have stepped away from the inside baseball of running a Party, but I still care about our politics. Why do I care? Simply I want to see an effective, trustworthy and visionary government. It can be done, it has been done, and it will be done. But I get down. I lose my faith and I question my naivete, almost daily. How can we get that type of... read more
22-Feb-2012
What to do with a baseball Stadium?
Today was HORRIBLE news for our family, as the Edmonton Capitals announced the inevitable; announcing the suspension of their 2012 season, from the dying North American Baseball League. I could blog all night about how much we loved watching baseball at Telus Field, and I would be complimentary of the Edmonton Oilers for an amazing job in running the team and making nights & days at Telus Field a great... read more
11-Jan-2012
Gloves.
For the last few years I have driven through the cold winter temperatures, without gloves, feeling real and inconvenient discomfort. As I drive along, holding my hands in front of the heater vent, I curse myself for not buying a car with a heated steering wheel. I ponder what it would actually cost buy a properly engineered luxury vehicle, with heat embedded into the leather of the steering wheel; as... read more
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