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Vote shopping: start with immigrants
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Interesting analysis by Donald Gutstein, published yesterday in the Tyee.ca. After a couple of weak minority governments, the Harper Conservatives figure the key to eating and baking their own cake, is to shop for votes in the traditional Liberal party territory of immigrant votes. The UGLY Chinese Canadian earlier shared an observation of this effort in “Yes...
“butt Ugly 2010 Canada Pavilion” is illegal
Further to the UGLY Chinese Canadian’s posts (here, here and here), Canada’s 2010 Olympic pavilion is above all, illegal. Our whiny Architect friends had been murmuring this for quite awhile. And it’s true. “Canada’s 2010 Olympic pavilion is illegal, and has contravened the province’s Architect’s Act”, according to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC). To paraphrase, “It (the tent-like...
Winning Votes by going Viral
When the word “Blog” (weB LOG) made it’s early appearance a number of years back, some Canadian politicians thought of it as a novel outlet in their electioneering arsenal. Afterall, every bit of publicity and eyeball count helped. Former Prime Minister Paul Martin made use of it during his run for the Federal Liberal Party leadership....
the fall of Vancouver
As we see the leaves drop from the neighbourhood trees, we think of the season our region is currently enjoying – Autumn, aka Fall. It’s an appropriate description for this time of season, with yellowing leaves… some blood red, some just burnt and crisp like a brown piece of toast. It is also an apt description...
Vancouver’s racist Civic election
Let’s celebrate our City’s racial racist diversity. The UGLY Chinese Canadian loves honesty. Charlie Smith of the Georgia Straight wrote an interesting article yesterday, “Racism is alive and well in Vancouver municipal politics“. I agree with Charlie. I’ll post my thoughts later… Here’ a portion of Charlie’s article: Racism is alive and well in Vancouver municipal politics November...
Chinese Cdns deciding fate of Mayor?
It’s now down to the wire. Political Party membership sign-ups for the nomination battles that will see who will lead each respective party into Vancouver’s Fall municipal election. With approximately 40% of the population in the City proper, the Chinese Canadian community is said to be the king maker for our City’s next Mayor. The Mayor who...
3 CC Monkeys flinging feces
We all know that our simian friends love to fling shzt. And in greater Vancouver’s political arena, we have our own chimps preparing for this soon-to-be Olympic sport. the Battle for Richmond, BC One of the first shots was flung this past weekend by Alice Wong, winner of the Richmond Conservative nomination battle last month. The other two...
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