April 2009
ALP Lays Off Entire Staff
Submitted by gauntlet on April 1, 2009 - 17:07
The official opposition of the wealthiest province of one of the wealthiest nations in the world cannot afford to hire someone to answer the phones.Daveberta reports that the last two employees of the Alberta Liberal Party have received layoff notices.
In other collapsing Alberta party news...
Submitted by gauntlet on April 1, 2009 - 18:31
Joe Anglin, leader of the Green Party, says that he doesn't think the Green Party is going to be able to avoid deregistration by Elections Alberta unless they decide to overlook the fact that they can't submit their audited financial statements for last year.Seriously. This is dismal.
Updates on Green and Liberal Woes
Submitted by gauntlet on April 3, 2009 - 00:09
On the Green Party situation, check here for an enlightening comment from leader Joe Anglin, explaining the Green Party's situation in more detail. Kudos to Joe for being frank about it. And thanks again for reading.
Update on Green Troubles
Submitted by gauntlet on April 6, 2009 - 17:21
One of the things that excites me about blogging is that sometimes, you learn a lot from your comments section.Last week I posted on the troubles facing the Alberta Greens. That initiated a conversation in the comment section between a number of people closely involved in the matter. For those of you who don't want to read through the comments yourselves, here are the salient points:
BC-STV gaining momentum
Submitted by gauntlet on April 11, 2009 - 21:22
Well, they are off and running in BC, and electoral reform will once again be on the ballot.If you are not from British Columbia, you may skip down to "EVERYONE" below.If you are from British Columbia, and you know everything there is to know about the BC-STV method, what it means, how it was chosen, and so on, you may skip to "EVERYONE FROM BC" below.
Bill 205
Submitted by gauntlet on April 18, 2009 - 18:48
I saw in the Edmonton Journal today that Airdrie-Chestermere MLA Rob Anderson has moved Bill 205, a private members bill that would limit third-part advertising expenditures.
New Logo!
Submitted by gauntlet on April 21, 2009 - 19:07
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I know you'll all be excited... Gauntlet.ca has a new logo! Yes... that checkmark in a circle thing was supposed to be a stylized capital "G". I think this one works better. Enjoy!
How my last month went...
Submitted by gauntlet on April 25, 2009 - 05:25
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So yeah. I might take some time off.[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZP5DCXD8vc&hl=en&fs=1]
The more names change...
Submitted by gauntlet on April 26, 2009 - 14:40
There is an epidemic of identity crisis going through Alberta's opposition parties right now.
My eyes are up here.
Submitted by gauntlet on April 27, 2009 - 23:20
