B.C.’s political climate is favourable for Adriane Carr and co. Note to readers: this story was originally published by Vancouver Courier newspaper in print and online on December 6, 2017. It is the first “viral” story in my time at the Courier, with nearly 1,500 shares on Facebook within 5 days of the story being posted. […]
You would think that British Columbia — or even the whole country — has sat on the edge of a precipice while waiting for the final count of absentee ballots from the 2017 election. With only three seats in the Legislature, the B.C. Green Party is suddenly the belle of the ball thanks to its […]
Originally published in The Province newspaper and Huffington Post BC. If self-confidence is a quality you need to win elections, then NPA park commissioner John Coupar has it in spades. For years, the affable Coupar assured anyone who would listen that he and his political counterparts were on track to win in the 2014 Vancouver civic […]
Originally published on Huffington Post BC. What to make of the battle for Vancouver City Hall? Millions of dollars have been spent for what seem like a set of jobs on council with lousy pay and unreasonably long hours. But for the city, it matters a lot, and the stakes are huge for all the […]
This post was originally featured in VancityBuzz. When it comes to political campaigns, experts will tell you that it’s all about getting out the vote—period, full stop. But do conversations happening online through social media now matter more than ever? I’ve said for quite some time that Gregor Robertson and Vision Vancouver will be really hard to beat. […]