Comments on: National Post review of Vancouver’s “hybrid mayor”

By: A. G. Tsakumis

A. G. Tsakumis — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:11:28 +0000

I’m wondering where in Hutchinson’s column he arrived at the conclusion that Gregor has been “successful”?

By: Bill Lee

Bill Lee — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:34:03 +0000

Might T.O. be examining another “leftish” mayor (in that odd inane Canadian way of seeing ‘left’) as a precursor to the re-election campaign for David Miller who cut out toys-for-the-boys when he came to power.

The (Toronto) Star is all over the campaign in Saturday’s turgidity.
Linkname: COLUMN: Men who would be king,
URL: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/691368

also titled

Linkname: TheStar.com | GTA | Tory or Smitherman to take on David Miller
URL: http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/691368

By: Coneilius

Coneilius — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:29:39 +0000

I think looking at who supports GR is important. There are his american organic food contacts, who donated substantially to the campaign, then there are his original business backers, Joel Solomon and Carol Newell of Endswell Foundation and finally the Union donations, of which I know little about (maybe someone can fill in this blank).

If you look at Cortez Islanders two americans pop up again, Carol Newell & Joel Solomon. Both of whom are an integral part of Cortez Islands Hollyhock, which hosted that other Cortez Islander, Tzeporah Berman at the beginning August at an invite only conference about leadership and change (I think). Was GR in attendance? Berman sits on the board at Hollyhock and is also executive director of PowerUpCanada, of course she is also spearheading the fight to allow IPP’s in BC and if you read PowerUp’s blog, she waste’s no time in attacking many of the stances of local grassroots enviro groups.

On the one hand I like what GR represents. On the other I am curious to understand why he associates with Berman, whom for me the jury is still out on.