by Mike Dumler | Nov 17, 2014
Initial Reaction to Results My initial reaction to the election results is that they could have been better, but then they could have been much worse. Of course, as a member of OneCity I was very disappointed that RJ Aquino did not get elected. I was also disappointed... by Mike Dumler | Mar 15, 2014
I have been in favour of replacing the current at large system of electing our civic representatives with a ward system for a long time. Yet, in my previous article on civic election reform, I advocate for a mixed system with some representatives elected at large and... by Mike Dumler | Feb 6, 2014
Vancouver has used both at-large and ward systems since it became a city in 1886. The first civic election in 1886 was an at-large vote. Then Vancouver split into five wards, and as the city grew, so did the number of wards. By the 1930s, the city had gone from wards... by Mike Dumler | Jul 7, 2012
Vanopolis is a new blog in town offering Vancouverites progressive analysis and commentary on all things Vancouver: municipal politics, culture, community issues, education, the environment, activism and much more. Based on the posts so far, I think it will live up... by Mike Dumler | Feb 20, 2012
I took part in COPE’s 6 hour marathon AGM yesterday (Sunday Feb 19th) along with nearly 300 other dedicated COPE members. Like many others I found the evident dis-unity and factionalism within COPE and its impact on the elections process frustrating. Unlike some... by Mike Dumler | Nov 24, 2011
In time honoured fashion the media, candidates (successful and not), political parties, and bloggers (like me) are all putting their spin on the recent Vancouver election results. The media of course looks for most sensational way to portray the results, candidate...
