POLL of Calgary-Centre websites: Give feedback to candidates on their websites

UPDATED NOVEMBER 11, 2012: I'm a little late adding NDP candidate Dan Meades to this poll! I don't know about you, but I am pretty tired of candidates who don't listen to their constituents or respond to their requests for information. It seems that politicians want to get elected by telling you as little as …

The bizarre end of an era for Okotoks sustainability

Early indications were that the council vote today in Okotoks was not going to go well. Councillors Laurie Hodson and Stephen Clark were strong in their commitment to Okotoks' sustainability model--a globally recognized, award-winning approach to community development based on the concept of "living within your means." But both were worried and as we know …

Dissent not destruction: Give reason a chance

Protest is an essential part of any democracy. Rioting and destruction of property isn't. What are the dynamics of a demonstration and what can we learn from it? At a recent protest against election fraud held here in Calgary represented an opportunity to learn a few things about how to maintain civil discourse. Balancing act …

The language of protest

Recently, I was a little surprised to learn that my 19-year-old daughter uses the F-bomb. A lot. It was one of those late night parenting situations where a taxi in Calgary seemed extremely elusive (45-60 minutes wait?) and my daughter and her friends had been out at a concert and were in dire need of …