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NPA on bikes...like George Bush on gays

I love the NPA on bikes.  Well, not actually on bikes.   I mean on the subject of bikes.  On that they remind me of George Bush whose attitude was something to the effect of: No,...

Sam Sullivan and the NPA haunt the Olympic Village

Two NPA deals that put taxpayers on the hook for the Olympic Village continue to haunt the city.

NPA dreams vanish in the cold, hard light of day

The NPA/Citycaucus braintrust spins good news from a recent poll. The truth is that the poll is devastating to NPA chances.

Mike Magee then and now

I stumbled across Mike Magee shortly after 2001.  In Vancouver’s non-profit world his reputation as a go-to guy was gold, and his name was whispered among friends in amazement.  The first...

NPA remains NPA

"We are still the NPA, I am glad to report," Suzanne Anton wrote in an email to the Vancouver Observer yesterday. "It is settled," wrote NPA president Michael Davis on the party's website. "The NPA...

Letter from Councillor Suzanne Anton

Dear Friends and Supporters: So many things to report, so little time to write... Vancouver Art Gallery  As you will likely know, the Vancouver Art Gallery is proposing to move to the old bus...

Mayor Gregor Robertson declares "Canucks Day" at City Hall celebration

Mayor Gregor Robertson, standing with Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini and Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis,  told an enthusiastic crowd today on the back lawn of City Hall that April 27th...

Streetcar not quite desired, fire service reduced, ain't nobody here but us chickens...NPA Councillor Suzanne Anton's view

NPA Councillor Suzanne Anton's mailing to constituents reflects her concerns for the city as the lone opposition member on Vancouver City Council.  Here's what she's talking about...

Sean Bickerton, Creative Arts Manager, Downtowner

NPA City Council candidate Sean Bickerton (pictured at right with his partner, Tom Hudock) not only has ideas about how to solve problems on the Downtown Eastside, he lives there. In an election...

Kim Capri, former NPA councillor

Kim Capri, NPA city council incumbent, at home with her dog and her cat. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminology. What else does she have that Vancouverites need in city government? An interview...