tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post2638853885208301995..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Key backroom federal Conservative backs Vancouver councilor Peter Ladner's challenge to Mayor Sam SullivanBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-20678738709061770282008-02-24T00:24:00.000-08:002008-02-24T00:24:00.000-08:00I think Sullivan is gonzo. He stood alone among C...I think Sullivan is gonzo. He stood alone among City Council in opposing the Frank Paul Commission. I have attended a couple of sessions, and public policy will be advanced by commission findings. Who knew both that when VPD members investigate same, they intentionally omit charge recommendations on final reports, even as they are under orders to address that issue when a private citizen is involved? I didn't, but now I do. Sullivan - as head of the Police Board - has been concealing same. VPD had told Paul's family that the deceased had been hit by a car. Why wouldn't Sullivan want reasons for the error (or deceit) fleshed out? <BR/><BR/>Then there is Sullivan's confrontational attitudes to civil workers who he locked out, when a compromise was possible. <BR/><BR/>Ladner and Robertson have both displayed better judgment. Ladner wouldn't jump unless he had deep support (and pockets). Both could bury Mayor Sam in the Cambie ditch.<BR/><BR/>Sam: don't plant messages on the blogs. It will only compound your desperation. Bye, bye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-59103008422430299372008-02-23T22:35:00.000-08:002008-02-23T22:35:00.000-08:00This should come as absolutely no surprise to anyo...This should come as absolutely no surprise to anyone who knows of Bob's principles and integrity. <BR/><BR/>He wants the NPA to survive and has chosen a candidate he feels can deliver, having, like me, bolted the insane world of The Nutty One. <BR/><BR/>Peter is very, very lucky to have around someone as astute as Bob. No question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-57081605455199661482008-02-23T14:46:00.000-08:002008-02-23T14:46:00.000-08:00Just so folks have an idea about how much of a pre...Just so folks have an idea about how much of a pre-war chest of $500K is in relative terms, please understand that, according to his Campaign Financeing Disclosure Statement, Mr. Sullivan raised <A HREF="http://www.vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/election2005/candidates_mayor.htm#SULLIVAN_Sam" REL="nofollow">~490K in 2005</A>.<BR/><BR/>In other words, Mr. Sullivan has already raised more money than he raised in the entire 2005 election cycle and the meat of the 2008 fundraising season has not even begun.RossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-61405010797780592122008-02-23T12:03:00.000-08:002008-02-23T12:03:00.000-08:00Kootcoot - it's definitely $500,000 not $5 million...Kootcoot - it's definitely $500,000 not $5 million - Sam is raising a lot of do but he ain't Michael Bloomberg!!Bill Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-56772884779233005362008-02-23T11:39:00.000-08:002008-02-23T11:39:00.000-08:00I was just reading the Vancouver Sun for yesterday...I was just reading the Vancouver Sun for yesterday, page 4 in the West Coast Section. (I confess, I purchase a hard copy about once per week, I do have the excuse of needing fire starter though).<BR/><BR/>In the article, about Peter Ladner's challenge of Sam I Am for mayor is the following. <BR/><BR/><I>"Sullivan has raised almost $5000,000 for his personal campaign..."</I><BR/><BR/>Now that is obviously a misprint, but is it missing the comma or does it have an extra zero? If it takes $5 mil to run for mayor in a medium sized North American city, then truly money has taken over politics, entirely. Frankly, even five hundred thousand seems like quite a bit, at this point in time over six months before the election.<BR/><BR/>Maybe someone here could clarify which is the correct amount!kootcoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344208424209840730noreply@blogger.com