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    Vision Vancouver
    4:36 am, Dec 12, 2011
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    Mayor Robertson's Inaugural Address

    “Welcome. Let me begin with our deep thanks to the Coast Salish people. We are gathered today in their territory, and we are grateful.

    And we have the good luck today to be basking in the afterglow of a BC Lions Grey Cup victory . . . and a rare streak of December sunshine.

    There’s a crispness in the air that focuses the attention, and maybe dissipates a little of the heat of the election campaign. So we all have a chance to reflect a little more clearly on the contributions of our outgoing colleagues, before we say goodbye.

    Suzanne Anton said it very well a few weeks ago, when she said that politics is anything but a thankless job. There’s a real reward in making a positive difference for your neighbours, and for the city.

    But I know there’s sacrifice as well. To our outgoing elected leaders – you’ve given this city a tremendous gift: your time, your dedication and the very best of yourselves. And to all of you, on behalf of the city, thank you.

    I want to express Vancouver’s gratitude to our outgoing City Councillors, School Board Trustees and Parks Board Commissioners.

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    Vision Vancouver
    12:06 pm, Nov 20, 2011
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    Thank you from Gregor and the Vision Vancouver Team

    What an incredible result.

    Thank you to the voters of Vancouver for all of your support. Thank you for electing the entire Vision team, and sending me back to City Hall as your Mayor.

    Your overwhelming show of support has made an incredible difference. You’ve shown that Vancouver is a city that cares. A city that works together to lift everyone up.

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    Vision Vancouver
    10:51 am, Nov 20, 2011
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    Mayor's remarks from Election Night

    Mayor Gregor Robertson's remarks on election night are posted after the break. Thank you to everyone who voted, to our friends at COPE, and to our volunteer teams. What a wonderful night for Vancouver.

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    Vision Vancouver
    5:51 pm, Nov 19, 2011
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    Polls are closed — Thank you Vancouver for your support!

    The polls have now closed, and the results are being collected. Thank you to everyone who made it out to vote, and everyone who volunteered today and throughout the campaign.

    We couldn’t have done it without you.

    You can track the election results on the City of Vancouver’s website.

    Thanks to all the candidates who stepped forward and engaged in a debate about how to better our city. Thanks to all of our new candidates for Council, Park Board, and School Board. It’s been a long campaign, but we’re feeling energized and excited about what will come next.

    We’re off to celebrate a wonderful campaign and an amazing campaign team, and will be back with another update once all the results are in.

     

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    Vision Vancouver
    11:18 am, Nov 19, 2011
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    The polls are open — Please get out and Vote Vision Vancouver today!

    It's Election Day!

    Polls throughout Vancouver opened at 8 am today and are open until 8 pm tonight. Please vote!

    There is a lot at stake in this election. We really need your vote for the entire Vision Vancouver team – and our partners in COPE. Your vote will keep Vancouver moving forward on the issues you care about most – transportation, housing, affordability, parks and recreation, and the best public school system in the world.

    You can print a handy voting guide here (PDF).

    Please vote for Mayor Robertson and the entire Vision Vancouver team for Council, School Board and Park Board today, along with our partners in COPE. Please remember our amazing new candidates who need extra support: Tony Tang for City Council, Cherie Payne, and Rob Wynen for School board, and Trevor Loke and Niki Sharma for Park Board. Please help us bring them across the line!

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    Vision Vancouver
    8:40 pm, Nov 17, 2011
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    Vision Candidate Questionnaire: Trevor Loke, Candidate for Park Board

    Park Board candidate Trevor Loke lets us in on his motto, a fear of spiders, standing up against gang violence, fresh bread and his thoughts on a slightly more famous, hockey-playing Trevor.

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    Vision Vancouver
    11:05 am, Nov 17, 2011
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    Complete Vision platform document now available

    Throughout the campaign, we’ve released the various planks of our platform at public events and media announcements, focusing on our major themes: Affordable Housing and Homelessness; Safe Livable Neighbourhoods; Greenest City; and Creativity, Jobs and Finances.

    Together with our School Board and Parks Board platforms, they form a comprehensive plan to continue the work we began three years ago. Today, we’ve posted the entire platform in a single document for your reference.

    Despite negative attacks, we’ve tried to take the high road in the campaign, and focus on a positive agenda for the next term of City Council, Park Board and School Board. With the election just around the corner, we’re proud of our accomplishments, optimistic about the road ahead, and inspired by our amazing team of candidates. We appreciate your interest and commitment to making Vancouver a great city for everyone, and we hope we’ve earned your support for election day.

    You can download the full platform document here (PDF).

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    Vision Vancouver
    3:31 pm, Nov 16, 2011
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    Voting Our Values – Why Vision Said No to the Mega-Casino

    Earlier this year, a very public debate raged on whether downtown Vancouver should house a mega-casino. The casino could have generated revenue, provided jobs, and been a new source of economic development for the city. Located in Yaletown-False Creek, it would have been the biggest casino in western Canada.

    In a time of economic instability, we need to find all the creative sources of revenue we can, to ensure vital programs and services continue to be available to serve our city. But it’s also critical that Vancouver elect a government that’s clear about what it stands for, so that when you vote you can feel confident that the government you elect reflects your values, too.

    We listened, and we acted on your priorities. The Vision-led City Council voted with their values, and took a clear position against the development of this casino, as well as passing a moratorium on the expansion of gambling in Vancouver.

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    Vision Vancouver
    7:20 am, Nov 15, 2011
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    INFOGRAPHIC: Creativity, Jobs, and Finance - Our Record

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  • Posted by: 
    Vision Vancouver
    11:50 am, Nov 14, 2011
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    Vision launches ad campaign to share positive message in final days of election

    Today, Vision Vancouver launched a broad-reaching media campaign in print, television, and radio to carry us through the final week of the election.

    Every day, it gets a little less clear what the NPA really stands for. We’ve seen policy gaffes, candidates squabbling with each other, and flip flops on important city issues. More importantly, the NPA’s track record of mismanagement is something we just can’t afford.

    We need to tell voters about what we’ve achieved together already, and why Vancouver can’t afford the NPA and their inexperienced team of candidates, led by a mayoral candidate who doesn’t know what she believes from one day to the next. We can't afford the risk.

    Watch all the ads after the break.