Comments on: A look at the most powerful woman at city hall http://www.francesbula.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-the-most-powerful-woman-at-city-hall/ Vancouver city life and politics Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:10:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: A Dave http://www.francesbula.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-the-most-powerful-woman-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-237 A Dave Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:41:03 +0000 http://www.francesbula.com/?p=311#comment-237 Judy Rogers is clearly not as bright (or as ethical) as she thinks she is if she was the one responsible for the untendered hirings of Geoff Plant and Ken Dobell. These two guys’ inflated salaries were a waste of taxpayers’ money and Dobell was in a serious conflict of interest. The two pet projects they worked on, Civil City and the Cultural Precinct, are almost universally derided. Furthermore, under Rogers’ watch, homelessness has skyrocketed, proving that she is either ineffectual at solving key issues, or just doesn’t give a damn. When even Rich Coleman is frustrated with the city’s inability to act on homelessness, you clearly have to lay a big chunk of the blame for this inaction at the feet of Judy Rogers. I guess the beauty of wielding all this power while at the same time being out of the public eye and unaccountable means she doesn’t have to take the heat for the misguided policies she initiates. Here’s hoping that the new city council and mayor, whoever they are, decide enough is enough and axe this woman before Vancouver becomes completely inhospitable to anyone earning less than a three figure salary. Judy Rogers is clearly not as bright (or as ethical) as she thinks she is if she was the one responsible for the untendered hirings of Geoff Plant and Ken Dobell. These two guys’ inflated salaries were a waste of taxpayers’ money and Dobell was in a serious conflict of interest. The two pet projects they worked on, Civil City and the Cultural Precinct, are almost universally derided. Furthermore, under Rogers’ watch, homelessness has skyrocketed, proving that she is either ineffectual at solving key issues, or just doesn’t give a damn. When even Rich Coleman is frustrated with the city’s inability to act on homelessness, you clearly have to lay a big chunk of the blame for this inaction at the feet of Judy Rogers.

I guess the beauty of wielding all this power while at the same time being out of the public eye and unaccountable means she doesn’t have to take the heat for the misguided policies she initiates. Here’s hoping that the new city council and mayor, whoever they are, decide enough is enough and axe this woman before Vancouver becomes completely inhospitable to anyone earning less than a three figure salary.

]]> By: TM http://www.francesbula.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-the-most-powerful-woman-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-187 TM Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:22:44 +0000 http://www.francesbula.com/?p=311#comment-187 Ooooo, the cat is finally out of the bag! This should prove interesting.... bcandbeyond.wordpress.com Ooooo, the cat is finally out of the bag! This should prove interesting….

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]]> By: Wagamuffin http://www.francesbula.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-the-most-powerful-woman-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Wagamuffin Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:06:54 +0000 http://www.francesbula.com/?p=311#comment-186 Too much power in one person's hands. And virtually no oversight on her?? Ridiculous! Too much power in one person’s hands. And virtually no oversight on her?? Ridiculous!

]]> By: Ms. Rogers’ Neighborhood « BC and Beyond - Save this House http://www.francesbula.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-the-most-powerful-woman-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Ms. Rogers’ Neighborhood « BC and Beyond - Save this House Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:34:09 +0000 http://www.francesbula.com/?p=311#comment-184 [...] the show in Vancouver and will long after the election dust settles in November. At first blush, Frances Bula’s Vancouver Magazine piece presents an in depth, illuminating bio of the woman long acknowledged by [...] [...] the show in Vancouver and will long after the election dust settles in November. At first blush, Frances Bula’s Vancouver Magazine piece presents an in depth, illuminating bio of the woman long acknowledged by [...]

]]> By: ptak604 http://www.francesbula.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-the-most-powerful-woman-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-182 ptak604 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:57:33 +0000 http://www.francesbula.com/?p=311#comment-182 This article is frankly disturbing. The city staff should set policy? Why have a citizenry that votes then? After all, it's so messy, and it might not make the right decision. This article is frankly disturbing. The city staff should set policy? Why have a citizenry that votes then? After all, it’s so messy, and it might not make the right decision.

]]> By: Stevevbc http://www.francesbula.com/uncategorized/a-look-at-the-most-powerful-woman-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Stevevbc Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:46:03 +0000 http://www.francesbula.com/?p=311#comment-177 Judy may think its her place to make policy but she's wrong. Judy may think its her place to make policy but she’s wrong.

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