Saturday, 19 November 2011
Saturday, 12 November 2011
The discussion continues here-- answering voters' questions
The all-candidates' meeting was a chance to hear what candidates think about four big issues....
and there are many topics of concern to Nanaimo voters.
and there are many topics of concern to Nanaimo voters.
That discussion continues here.
We've set up two new areas on the blog for voters to pose questions and for candidates to respond to them---Voters' questions and Candidates' answers
Voters- this is your opportunity to ask questions about a whole range of issues
Candidates-- this is your opportunity to show how you respond to voters.
See the Nov. 10 all-candidates' meeting
The link at the top right of the page takes you to videos of the Nov. 10 all-candidates' meeting. Many thanks to Paul Manly and Mid Island TV Society for preparing these videos.
Broadcasts of the all-candidates' meeting
If you were not at the meeting, or want to see it again, you will have several opportunities this week. The video of the meeting, prepared by Manly Media and Mid-Island TV Society will be broadcast on Shaw Cable 4, on Sunday Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m and on Tuesday Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
See the Nov. 10 all-candidates' meeting
The link at the top right of the page takes you to videos of the Nov. 10 all-candidates' meeting. Many thanks to Paul Manly and Mid Island TV Society for preparing these videos.
Broadcasts of the all-candidates' meeting
If you were not at the meeting, or want to see it again, you will have several opportunities this week. The video of the meeting, prepared by Manly Media and Mid-Island TV Society will be broadcast on Shaw Cable 4, on Sunday Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m and on Tuesday Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Friday, 11 November 2011
After the all-candidates' meeting....
You were there....and you care!!
Nanaimo's citizens showed how much they care about their city as they packed Beban Park Auditorium and listened attentively to candidates sharing their ideas about the big issues; planning, community consultation, good financial management and economic development. Over 600 people attended, listened, and pitched in at the end to put away chairs and tables and tidy up the auditorium. That is community spirit!
• Please let us know what you thought about candidates' comments on these issues. Did they tell you what you wanted to know? And are there other topics that should be discussed before this election?
You can post your comments directly, or send them to CDNcomment@gmail.com
Our thanks to.....
• Many thanks to moderator Mark Forsythe who skillfully handled the discussion.
• And thanks to all the neighbourhood and community groups whose volunteer time made the event happen, to sound technician Andrew Nicholls and videographer Paul Manly, and to the very helpful staff at Beban Park.
Broadcasts of the all-candidates' meeting
If you were not at the meeting, or want to see it again, you will have several opportunities this week. The video of the meeting, prepared by Manly Media and Mid-Island TV Society will be broadcast on Shaw Cable 4, on Sunday Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m and on Tuesday Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Nanaimo's citizens showed how much they care about their city as they packed Beban Park Auditorium and listened attentively to candidates sharing their ideas about the big issues; planning, community consultation, good financial management and economic development. Over 600 people attended, listened, and pitched in at the end to put away chairs and tables and tidy up the auditorium. That is community spirit!
• Please let us know what you thought about candidates' comments on these issues. Did they tell you what you wanted to know? And are there other topics that should be discussed before this election?
You can post your comments directly, or send them to CDNcomment@gmail.com
Our thanks to.....
• Many thanks to moderator Mark Forsythe who skillfully handled the discussion.
• And thanks to all the neighbourhood and community groups whose volunteer time made the event happen, to sound technician Andrew Nicholls and videographer Paul Manly, and to the very helpful staff at Beban Park.
Broadcasts of the all-candidates' meeting
If you were not at the meeting, or want to see it again, you will have several opportunities this week. The video of the meeting, prepared by Manly Media and Mid-Island TV Society will be broadcast on Shaw Cable 4, on Sunday Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m and on Tuesday Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, 30 October 2011
What are the big issues facing Nanaimo?
It's now easier to get your ideas posted here
You can now post your
message by email
There an additional, easy way
of getting your message posted here:
• you can send an email to
CDNcomment@gmail.com, and we will post it on to the site.
Please add the name you
would like to appear with your post, so that readers know that messages are
coming from many different sources. (We respect your privacy and do not
publish email addresses.)
You can also post messages directly
to the site, by taking the following steps.
1. Sign up for a gmail
account, if you do not already have one.
2. Create a document using
your word-processing software (e.g. Word), and write your ideas.
3. Scroll down under the
appropriate tab- Candidates' Comments or Voters' Comments, until you reach the
Post a Comment Box
4. Copy your messge into the
Post a Comment Box.
5. After the Comment as,
choose Google account
6. If you wish, you can
click Preview to see your comment and change it before posting it, then
7. Click Post Comment
8. Sometimes, the site will
ask you to sign in before you post your comment. If you get this request, click
on Sign In at the top right of the site, input your email address and password.
This information is protected and does not appear on the site. Return to your
posting and click Post Comment.
•Since messages are moderated, there is a time delay between sending your
message and its appearance on the site. If your comment has not appeared after
six hours, send an email to CDNcomment@gmail.com, to check that it has been
received.
• If you're having a problem posting a message, please contact us at CDNcity@shaw.ca, and we'll do our best to help.
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Welcome to Coalition for Democratic Nanaimo
This discussion forum leading up to the Nov. 10 all-candidates' meeting and the Nov. 19 municipal election is intended to encourage a dialogue among candidates and citizens.
In this first stage, candidates and citizens are invited to identify what they consider to be the three most important issues facing Nanaimo, and to explain why they consider these issues important.
As the discussion moves along, the themes that appear will help to shape some of the topics for the all-candidates' meeting on Nov. 10.
In this first stage, candidates and citizens are invited to identify what they consider to be the three most important issues facing Nanaimo, and to explain why they consider these issues important.
As the discussion moves along, the themes that appear will help to shape some of the topics for the all-candidates' meeting on Nov. 10.
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