http://www.calgaryliberal.com A political blog for a political city. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:52:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2012/01/06/liberal-convention-2012-the-need-for-open-primaries/ http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2012/01/06/liberal-convention-2012-the-need-for-open-primaries/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:52:28 +0000 libVince http://www.calgaryliberal.com/?p=2337 Share|In 2011 I was on the convention floor in Calgary, Alberta, advocating for the same change that is in front of the federal Liberals today (see constitution document here [PDF]). I spoke of openness, inclusion, the need for a new force in politics, and the empowerment that an open primary can deliver to the Alberta [...]

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]]> http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2012/01/06/liberal-convention-2012-the-need-for-open-primaries/feed/ 8 http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/12/31/endorsement-calgaryliberal-com-endorses-kyle-harrietha-for-vp-membership-in-the-liberal-party-of-canada/ http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/12/31/endorsement-calgaryliberal-com-endorses-kyle-harrietha-for-vp-membership-in-the-liberal-party-of-canada/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:19:54 +0000 libVince http://www.calgaryliberal.com/?p=2329 Share|This Calgary Liberal is proud to endorse National Membership Secretary candidate Kyle Harrietha. When I was president of Calgary East, rebuilding it from nothing to 100 members and rekindling its existence, he provided me with the support to succeed in my role through advice and mentorship. This same advice and mentorship is continuing to help me [...]

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]]> http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/12/31/endorsement-calgaryliberal-com-endorses-kyle-harrietha-for-vp-membership-in-the-liberal-party-of-canada/feed/ 3 http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/11/06/re-rae-calls-for-end-to-turf-wars/ http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/11/06/re-rae-calls-for-end-to-turf-wars/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:11:22 +0000 libVince http://www.calgaryliberal.com/?p=2317 Share|Last night I was sent a link to an article in the Winipeg Free Press about Bob Rae calling out Liberal cliques, Liberal navel gazing, and turf wars. The Globe and Mail pipes in as well. I couldn’t agree more. Mr. Rae has signaled that he wants Canadians–all Canadians–to be invited into the leadership race for [...]

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]]> http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/11/06/re-rae-calls-for-end-to-turf-wars/feed/ 2 http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/10/30/raj-sherman-proved-righ/ http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/10/30/raj-sherman-proved-righ/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:29:43 +0000 libVince http://www.calgaryliberal.com/?p=2311 Share|Nothing has changed with Alison Redford. There has been no change: just more the same tired Tories. Raj Sherman has been proved right by an independent report by the Health Quality Council of Alberta. Doctor intimidation, threats against careers, and being tossed outside of the province from blacklisting doctors–the Tory government’s management of our health [...]

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]]> http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/10/30/raj-sherman-proved-righ/feed/ 4 http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/10/23/redfords-four-big-challenges/ http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/10/23/redfords-four-big-challenges/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:36:51 +0000 libVince http://www.calgaryliberal.com/?p=2307 Share|Challenge Number One: Her Caucus is Divided This problem is just a problem in terms of unity and cohesiveness of messaging: As premier Redford can buy the support of several individuals who are leaders in the party. This is why Liepert and Horne are in cabinet, along with Morton and others, who would have split [...]

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]]> http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/10/23/redfords-four-big-challenges/feed/ 0 http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/10/04/the-sunny-way/ http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/10/04/the-sunny-way/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:25:43 +0000 libVince http://www.calgaryliberal.com/?p=2298 Share|The Sunny Way? This is, of course, one of Aesop’s fables and a favorite story of Wilfred Laurier. It’s a story about persuasion being superior to force, to working with others being superior to shutting down debate, and for strength of kindness over the intolerant attacks on others. I’ve written the story out below. One day the West Wind and the Sun [...]

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]]> http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/10/01/why-i-am-liberal-paul-pryce/feed/ 2 http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/09/30/so-im-not-a-liberal-now/ http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/09/30/so-im-not-a-liberal-now/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:27:14 +0000 libVince http://www.calgaryliberal.com/?p=2291 Share|So.. I’m not a Liberal now? Every single time someone takes a potshot at Raj Sherman for his political past it’s an affront to me. He was a federal Liberal first in his political career… as was I. When I was in high school I was an engaged youth helping out in Calgary Centre-North, fought the Liberal [...]

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]]> http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/09/30/so-im-not-a-liberal-now/feed/ 1 http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/09/26/there-are-liberals-in-rural-alberta-lets-build-with-them-a-guest-post-by-zack-siezmagraff/ http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/09/26/there-are-liberals-in-rural-alberta-lets-build-with-them-a-guest-post-by-zack-siezmagraff/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:37:14 +0000 libVince http://www.calgaryliberal.com/?p=2286 Share|Zack Siezmagraff, past federal candidate and long time Albertan Liberal, has written the below letter to Ralph Goodale, member of parliament for Wascana, on the issue of building a western fortress of support for Liberals. You can follow Zack on twitter here at @ZackSiezmagraff. I really like the post below because it hits on three core [...]

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]]> http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/09/26/there-are-liberals-in-rural-alberta-lets-build-with-them-a-guest-post-by-zack-siezmagraff/feed/ 4 http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/09/17/lets-raj-and-roll-im-excited/ http://www.calgaryliberal.com/2011/09/17/lets-raj-and-roll-im-excited/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:06:36 +0000 libVince http://www.calgaryliberal.com/?p=2268 Share|Last Saturday Raj Sherman was elected as Alberta Liberal Leader. On Monday he was brought in, officially, to the Alberta Liberal caucus. A quick media scan: [[Visit blog to check out this spoiler]] Curiously, on the Saturday night the reporters surrounding the second and third place contenders pressed for an answer to the question of [...]

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