Election post-mortem
Jeff: Whatta we got?
Medical Examiner: Looks like an election campaign. Found this morning by a neighbour. Probably beaten to death about midnight.
Jeff: I guess this *puts on sunglasses* was its exit poll.
Good day, Edmonton! How’s the day after election 2010 treating you? If you’re lucky, as I am, you’re enjoying leftover Eva Sweet Waffles. I think the secret ingredient is magic.
Well, more people voted this time out, than in 2007, so that’s a nice touch. Mandel is back as mayor. All sitting councillors won their seats back. Two new faces join council in open wards 3 and 11.
Rather than going through each ward, and each school board ward, I’ll mention, what I think, the three big stories I see out of yesterday’s vote. (more…)
Edmonton’s Monday Headlines
These people want, and will create, change.
Good Monday to you, Edmonton.
What a weekend in our fair city, and province!
Here in Edmonton we had the first ChangeCamp over at the University campus. (Photo above.)
ChangeCamp was quite a day of information, discussion and debate. I’m really excited to dive into the wiki to catch up on the conversations and ideas I missed while involved in other sessions. I hope you’ll take a look at what went down Saturday, especially if you weren’t there.
The day was all about re-imagining government and citizen involvement in this Internet age. There’s still lots that can change, because the technology can change it. (I’ve linked to a short Global Edmonton story below.)
Also this weekend, a little party known as the Wildrose Alliance chose a new leader. (They’re website seems to be slowing under newfound fame.) Danielle Smith came out swinging at the forever-ruling Conservatives, saying their time was nearing an end. Like where this could be going or not, Alberta politics are actually interesting right now. Which only gets said around here, what, every decade or so?
from the Edmonton Journal:
Wildrose must define itself, explain policies: analysts
Robertson-Wesley United marks ‘a lot of history’
from the Edmonton Sun:
from CBC Edmonton:
Vancouver Olympic recruiters look for hires in Edmonton
from CTV Edmonton:
Swine flu vaccine could be approved this week
from Global Edmonton:
Enjoy the week.
