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Grant Neufeld

Microsoft Users

Apologies to Internet Explorer users. Some versions of that alleged web browser had problems showing some of the listings on this site. I believe I have fixed that now, but you may need to force reload/refresh or clear your cache to get things to display correctly. If you can still only see one candidate on the city council page, please try reloading.

(I don’t think I’ve mentioned here my long-running hatred of Microsoft software because it tends to break the rules all over the place like this, resulting in broken websites. Sigh.)

About this Project

This is an independent collection of information relevant to the municipal elections in Calgary, to be held on October 15, 2007.

Please contact Grant Neufeld if you have information to add here.

Important Note: Inclusion of information or links on this website in no way signifies any sort of endorsement or support. Nor does inclusion provide any indication of the accuracy of information contained at the websites linked. Readers are encouraged to independently verify the information given.

Other Resources

Election Workshop Videos

In February, 2004, the Arusha Centre hosted a workshop on municipal elections. The workshop included presentations from the city’s election Returning Officer, a campaign organizer who has worked on campaigns at all levels of government (from school board to the federal government), and sitting elected members of the Calgary City Council.
Watch the videos.

Election Photos

I’ve been using "Calgary Municipal Election 2007" to tag photos on Flickr. If you’re posting related photos on Flickr, please use that tag, too.

Social Change in Calgary

The Activist Network provides link to groups and projects in the Calgary area for social justice and environmental activism. Includes a calendar of events and email lists, among other resources.

Special Notice for After the Election

Please bookmark: CalgaryDemocracy.ca

Starting later this week, that address will become the permanent home of this project — replacing this temporary website that was set up for just the 2007 municipal election.

The new website will also include the provincial and federal election candidates (which may be very relevant very quickly if the rumors of fall elections for both of those come true).

Volunteers who want to join in building this new project are encouraged to contact me. Also, donations to help make this project viable would be very much appreciated, too.

Table of Contents

• This page: Voter information, links to information sites, Facebook resources, updates,…
• Candidates:
  • Mayor.
  • City Council (“Alderman”).
  • Public School Board.
  • Separate School Board.
• Calendar of Forums & Events: Opportunities to hear from and meet the candidates.
• Opinions: Biased viewpoints on the candidates and issues.

City of Calgary:
Official Election and Voting Information

• Election Results.
• 2007 General Election.
• Ward Maps and Voting Stations.

Other sources of information on the election and candidates

• Wikipedia: Calgary municipal election, 2007.
• YouTube group for candidate videos. (Candidates are encouraged to add their videos to the group.)
• Take Back Your City (municipal politics in Alberta).
• Calgary Voters (information from unions).

Media Coverage

• Calgary Herald.

Facebook Groups

See also the candidate pages for individual candidate groups and profiles on Facebook.

The election in general

• I'm Voting in the Calgary Municipal Election on October 15 2007! (the most popular group on Facebook for the election).
• 2007 Calgary Municipal Election (actually an event listing, not a group).
• 2007 Calgary Municipal Election (a group).
• Calgary Election 2007 - No Website, No Vote.
• I Can't Vote in the Calgary Municipal Election.
• End Voter Apathy in Calgary! VOTE Ocotober 15th!.

Calgary Issues

• Calgary Social Change.
• Coalition for a Healthy Calgary.
• WTF, why is there no curbside recycling in Calgary?.
• Better Calgary Campaign.
• The Calgary Revolution...It is Time for Greatness!.
• CALGARY'S GOT PROBLEMS.

Opposition & Support

In addition to the various candidate websites, and candidate resources on sites like Facebook and YouTube, various people in the city have setup groups and sites to show their support for, or opposition to, specific candidates.

Unfortunately, there tends to be some name calling and harsh language in some of the groups. So, discretion is advised. In the interest of being a comprehensive listing, I’m including everything I find — even the less savoury elements.

Opposition to specific candidates

• Dave Bronconnier
  • Concern Citizens who think Dave Bronconnier should take a pill.
  • Calgary October 15 Don't Vote Dave Bronconier.
  • Calgarys mayor "Dave Bronconier is a crappy mayor& I wont vote 4 him.
  • Mayor Bronco has his head up his ass..
  • I'm not voting for Dave Bronconnier!.
  • ELection time is coming and I am DEFINATLY not voting for Dave bronconnier.
  • If you can name ONE election promise Bronconnier Kept I'll vote for him!!.
  • BUCK THE BRONCO! GET RID OF DAVE BRONCONNIER!!!.
• Alnoor Kassam
  • Vote NO! For Alnoor Kassam.
  • Al Noor CAN NOT be mayor!!!!.
  • Remember before you vote who Alnoor Kassam is! NO ALNOOR.
  • NO! ALNOOR.
• Madeleine King
  • Send Madeline King Back To Coronation Street....
• Jeremy Zhao
  • Don't Vote for Jeremy Zhao, Vote Realistically Instead.

Support for specific candidates

• Young Calgarians for Mayor Dave Bronconnier.
• Everyone on facebook should Vote Zhao!.