Comments on: The unsurprising resignation of Estelle Lo

By: Not running for mayor

Not running for mayor — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:41:40 +0000

Anyone notice that not all computers have the same time, I get emails from the future and the past all the time. In fact we just had a time change and thanks to unupdated computers everywhere I get lots of emails with the wrong time.

By: George

George — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:14:05 +0000

Did anyone notice that the resignation email sent by Estelle was after the notice of her resignation sent by Judy Rogers?

Judy’s email: Sent: Mon Nov 17 09:06:07 2008
Estelle’s Email: Sent: Mon Nov 17 09:13:33 2008

By: Wagatoast

Wagatoast — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:39:54 +0000

Julia needs to give the NPA spin a rest. Exit polls showed clearly that the $100 million loan was not the reason why the NPA got swept out. There was no “public misunderstanding” or “didn’t get our message out clearly” or whatever kind of claptrap that Elizabeth Ball and Suzanne Anton tried to push. But it’s nice that they’re arrogant enough to think they reason so many of them lost was because the public was “confused.” Awwwwww

The issue for voters was homelessness, and that’s what the election hinged on. The real question NPA fans should be asking is why did they campaign on crime, an issue that ranks about as high as sidewalk maintenance for most people?

By: ptak604

ptak604 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:28:49 +0000

Is there any evidence that this leak could cost taxpayers millions more? I’d like to see evidence of that before I decide if I should cheer for her. Although if it sunk Peter Ladner, I’d be hard-pressed not to…

By: tommi

tommi — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:31:36 +0000

So, if Suzanne Anton were to leak a document that could potentially cost the city/taxpayers millions of dollars more as a result of that leak, would you all be cheering her, too?

By: Dawn Steele

Dawn Steele — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:48:49 +0000

Global’s really gone out on a limb and put their credibility on the line with their reporting on this issue.

As the Globe’s Gary Mason pointed out, news like this gets around the developer community very quickly – they all likely knew the important details long before the electorate ever had a clue about what was going on.

Why do we think these guys spend millions funding political campaigns and wining and dining local mayors and town councillors? Because their shareholders value the democratic process above their return on investment?

By: Joe Just Joe

Joe Just Joe — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:47:24 +0000

Frances it appears your site has been hijacked yet again, it you link to it via google you are re directed to a fake anti-virus site that carries a virus on it. Can you look into the issue and correct it. Many thanks.

By: julia

julia — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:34:29 +0000

if the millenium deal earns the city truck loads of money – who will be the idiot then? If Vision voted for the deal, who is actually the bad guy here? if we want disclosure – all of the current council should be punished equally but that is not what happened. What happens if Ms. Lo simply got tired of city politics and got a better offer. Who will take responsibility for the outcome of an election based on fabricated information and hype.

By: Westcoast Indie News

Westcoast Indie News — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:55:15 +0000

I saw that GlobalTV report too, it is nonsense, just like most of the crap that is flowing from that “news” outlet these days.

Blaming “leaks” for putting the city on shaky grounds for “negotiations” is just bunk. The attempt to deflect from taxpayers and citizens being able to find out much more about the Millenium deals smells to high heaven. There are some very, very nervous folks running around right now. As Curious Guy points out, there are numerous very important questions to be asked about all of this, as well as much of the big money projects that were rubber stamped by the Sullivan/NPA administration of city hall.

Taxpayers ALWAYS get the short end of the stick where P3′s are concerned. They are at the back of the bus for payback after shareholders in the corporate entities, such as those involved in this one, creditors and banks. P3′s are simply gravy for those corps’ lucky enough to get them past governments. As has been said, follow the money trail, it will take us where we’ll find the real story. Now, can’t wait for 30 days to pass to get a look at the civic campaign donations to the parties who just ran. That should make for some interesting reading pleasure.

By: df

df — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:35:55 +0000

Make that a MacGuffin, not a mulligan. Golf isn’t my game.