Vote Out Anders...Part 82
The Calgary West Federal nomination date is Saturday September 2, 2006. If you wish to vote in the nomination you must be a resident of Calgary West and have a membership by THIS Friday August 11. Information regarding memberships can be found at www.conservative.ca or to directly purchase a membership go to https://secure.conservative.ca/1209/0.
FYI So far to our knowledge UCCCA External Director and U of C Senator Walter Wakula is running against Calgary West MP Rob Anders for the nomination.
So, at the very least, Anders is going to get a run for his money for the Calgary West nomination (although this won't be the first time he's been opposed). As for the challenger:
Walter Wakula holds a BComm, MBA (U of C);. He is managing director Wakula & Associates Inc. and has held senior financial management positions with Canadian and International petroleum, electrical utility and financial advisory companies.
All candidates have to be vetted by a in riding committee composed of members of anders board. The notice was given yesterday of the meeting being called (as far as everyone I know that knows this sort of thing, ie: cheif organizer of allison redford last time (anders challenger)).
By the rules memberships must be sold by friday. Only challenger so far is Walter Wakula recieved his MBA from the U of C in 1981, so he is substaintially older than Anders.
Quote from current riding association president:
"I want to save the biggest thanks for Walter Wakula, the outgoing president of our constituency association. For the past two years his leadership has steered us through the merger, a local nomination, a leadership campaign and an election. His ability to maintain calm, even during the most energetic debates, was critical to our success. Walter remains an active member of the board, so his knowledge and skills are still available when we really need them."
Andrew Constantinidis.
President, Calgary West EDA
25 Comments:
In other Alberta news, it's reported at Blogging Tories that Conservative MP John Williams is retiring. I wonder if Harper will try to have a woman or a minority run in this safe seat.
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nuna d. above, at 8:09 p.m.
Absolutely disgusting - give two big days notice for selling memberships. Obviously the establishment wants Madman Rob to stick around. What a crock.
It's enough to make someone quit the party.
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Unknown, at 8:17 p.m.
That timeline was set by the CPC for all currently held seats - the accelerated timeline is to get the nomination process out of the way before the House gets going again - that way the MP's can concentrate on their jobs without having to worry about spending all of their time in the riding trying to win a nomination.
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Greg P, at 8:24 p.m.
Please, Calgary West - please. It's your business, not mine, of course, and I don't want to tell you what to do about *your* MP, but I'd like to ask you to please, please consider replacing Rob Anders with this guy. For starters, his initials are timely, as in "World War", but also signal courage and beauty and truth via lasso, as in "Wonder Woman". Also, he's not Rob Anders. I would love to see Rob out of government.
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Jacques Beau Vert, at 8:52 p.m.
Edmonton-St. Albert should have a fairly open nomination process given that there is no incumbent. Watch for candidacy announcements to start rolling out this weekend.
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BR, at 8:59 p.m.
All Liberals should support Rob Anders and hope he wins.
Rob is worth 5 seats in for us in Toronto and we do not want to loose those.
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Aristo, at 9:17 p.m.
What makes you think that his replacement will be any better?
I'm not saying you shouldn't try, heck, its probably best if he gets the boot. But what I'm saying is that don't get your hopes up.
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Eric, at 9:49 p.m.
Wishing for a strong intraparty opponent for Anders is just putting off the fight. What the Liberals need to do is put up a strong candidate in the riding - preferably one who is "unblemished" by previous political involvement, one who is a true Alberta and can relate to people in the riding. People don't want a bookish or egomaniac person for the job, but one who understands the average Albertan and who can think like one.
If they manage to find such a candidate with the Alberta Common Touch, they'll have an extremely good chance of kicking out Anders in the next federal election (or any other Tory who might run for the riding).
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George, at 10:48 p.m.
werner, you must be on really good drugs to think a federal Liberal would win in Calgary.
On the flip side, Bart, I will happily reimburse you the $10 to vote against Anders (I don't live in Calgary, or his riding, but would love to see him gone).
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Candace, at 10:58 p.m.
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gumbee, at 11:55 p.m.
Speaking of Anders, whatever happened to that lawsuit by his former assistant?
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Jeff, at 12:43 a.m.
Rob Anders will win his nomination because he has been an excellent MP.
Every election Calgary West re-elects Rob by a stronger margin.
1997 - 51.79%
2000 - 54.04%
2004 - 55.90%
2006 - 58.71%
Obviously he is winning over converts and doing a good job.
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t2, at 3:04 a.m.
CG,
Surely we're past part 82 by now...seems like there are at leasst 101 reasons to vote out anders...
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Obi, at 4:45 a.m.
Every election Calgary West re-elects Rob by a stronger margin.
No wonder then that the ROC perceives y'all as bigots and yahoos.
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Omar, at 5:34 a.m.
Hey....if they get rid of Anders, could you kindly recommend someone to help Ms.Gallant to find a new job too?
The woman drives me nuts.
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James Halifax, at 10:23 a.m.
"I wonder if Harper will try to have a woman or a minority run in this safe seat."
Here's an idea.. maybe he should have an open nomination process, and have the best candidate win.
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Michael Fox, at 10:54 a.m.
I think it would do the Conservatives a lot of good to try and "groom" some minority and female candidates. Although the Reform party had the most diverse caucus in the House, reaching out more won't hurt.
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nuna d. above, at 11:47 a.m.
Rob Anders and "excellent" go together like "Superman Returns" and "Best Screenplay".
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Jacques Beau Vert, at 11:52 a.m.
matt; I'm pretty sure every Reform MP in Calgary increased their vote total in 2004 and 2006.
2004 because of the merger, and 2006 because of he national campaign.
Mr. Ed could win that riding for the Tories. It's as safe as seats get.
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calgarygrit, at 1:33 p.m.
Go ahead Werner, and live in your little deluded world. People like you are why the Vote out Anders campaign has failed every single time.
Want him out? Buy a Tory membership, go door to door and sell hundreds more, and run your own candidate.
It's the only way Anders is going anywhere.
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Anonymous, at 9:31 p.m.
BCer asked about the lawsuit :
MP Rob Anders and his former office manager have apparently resolved their legal spat.
An order dismissing the lawsuit filed by James Istvanffy and a countersuit by Anders has been granted by a Calgary judge, effectively ending the dispute.
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/08/11/1750348.html
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pale, at 9:05 a.m.
Good stuff, this is pretty neat!
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Danté, at 1:55 a.m.
Omar you ignorant sack of donkey crap.
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Peter Rempel, at 10:18 p.m.
Wow, did you come up with that all by your wittle self?
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Omar, at 3:28 p.m.
Hey, there's a lot of effective info here!
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