tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post8861960123383309446..comments2023-10-01T05:43:18.574-06:00Comments on Calgary Rants: Coffee With Calgary Mayoral Candidate Barb HigginsShanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154015442813659635noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-67475649546366629122010-10-18T15:26:56.958-06:002010-10-18T15:26:56.958-06:00Reading the interview with the Gauntlet, seems she...Reading the interview with the Gauntlet, seems she has no clue what students are going through. Took a while getting back to them, ignored other request at other venues for interviews. I agree, Bronconier is the puppet behind her running. It would be nice to have someone with new perspective, but driven by who? McIver seems more suited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-34464209442545165322010-10-16T22:38:15.757-06:002010-10-16T22:38:15.757-06:00I just wanted to say I am happy to see a person wi...I just wanted to say I am happy to see a person with ethics is actually running in a political race! We don't see that very often any more. Barb, I really hope you are successful because at least I know you will do your best to do the right thing.<br />I also want to say one thing about Ric Miciver... He was my communities representative and accomplished nothing for us! He was even too weak to communicate regarding the issues at hand. What makes people think he will accomplish anything as Mayor!? The citizens need to know this and yet how do we put it out there? It took him over 3 years to get one shuttle bus to our new community. We had to drive our children to and from school because of it and he did nothing about it! We have raised issues regarding the new hospital construction and how it has affected our community and for 2 1/2 years he did nothing about it. He does not deserve this position! He only cares about having his picture and name in the news! We don't need someone like that as a leader!<br />good luck Barb, you have my vote and I am trying to spread the word!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-70641364733068897842010-10-12T16:08:10.875-06:002010-10-12T16:08:10.875-06:00Her only lack of experience seems to be specifical...Her only lack of experience seems to be specifically associated with TWITTER and other online social forums. Surely she won't be faulted simply for not being glued to her computer 24/7? As far as leadership skills, one has only to look back over the last 21 years to see how active she has been in the public face and with numerous political and private groups. Since coming to the fore of the public eye, she has kept herself incredibly busy working for the betterment of our communities and those affiliated associations.<br /><br />We should count ourselves very lucky that she has dedicated her life to us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-73399656429263189272010-09-09T23:41:56.443-06:002010-09-09T23:41:56.443-06:00I haven't made up my mind yet, but there's...I haven't made up my mind yet, but there's definitely a problem with the "no experience" argument: it's bollocks.<br /><br />Everyone on the council now has "experience" and things still take forever to vote on, or get routinely passed into sub-committees so that nobody has to take a stand with their vote.<br /><br />Why would I want to elect "more of the same"?Wazoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184833234990496188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-75182765200054394822010-09-08T21:53:16.361-06:002010-09-08T21:53:16.361-06:00Shane, sarcasm is very easily misinterpreted, and ...Shane, sarcasm is very easily misinterpreted, and can sometimes lead to very destructive consequences. Not that it hurts the one who is sarcastic, but it can damage peoples reputation/public perception. Be very careful man. somneday this urge to be sarcastic could bite you where the sun don't shine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-56216854149169877582010-08-31T23:30:26.282-06:002010-08-31T23:30:26.282-06:00Wow! This speaks volumes about Barb.Wow! This speaks volumes about Barb.Paul Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328227843184332677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-7078765080251846752010-08-31T06:41:26.546-06:002010-08-31T06:41:26.546-06:00I agree with Anon. Barb is trying hard but just d...I agree with Anon. Barb is trying hard but just doesn't have the experience with budgets, forecasting and a myriad of other leadership skills necessary to manage a city of this size. My vote is for Wayne Stewart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-80209404210619527102010-08-30T21:29:39.211-06:002010-08-30T21:29:39.211-06:00Good on Higgins for initiating the meeting based o...Good on Higgins for initiating the meeting based on your post, and good on you for being a good sport and attending with an open mind.<br /><br />This is a good case study of how social media can work in politics to the benefit of all involved. You get a bump in readership and a bit of a kick out of meeting her, she gets a more friendly relationship with a good local blogger.Justin Archernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-77262881556424514592010-08-30T13:56:03.826-06:002010-08-30T13:56:03.826-06:00Barb is trying really hard Shane, but can she get ...Barb is trying really hard Shane, but can she get the EXPERIENCE it takes in just a few weeks? Impossible! And I don't want to vote for Bronconnier who I have heard from numberous sources is really the puppet master. My vote is still going with the experience and track record that McIver has.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-37115350902978549452010-08-30T11:29:29.666-06:002010-08-30T11:29:29.666-06:00Sweet, Im glad she sat down with you. I've be...Sweet, Im glad she sat down with you. I've been facebook messaging here for a couple weeks and she responds to me everytime. She's got my vote!<br />Mark GrahamUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655368399857976065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-19655276171731464562010-08-30T10:47:06.931-06:002010-08-30T10:47:06.931-06:00Thanks for posting your journalistic follow throug...Thanks for posting your journalistic follow through!Joel Charlesworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184306017589195348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-19332418307275495162010-08-30T10:09:41.601-06:002010-08-30T10:09:41.601-06:00Awesome Shane. Hopefully she didn't bully you ...Awesome Shane. Hopefully she didn't bully you into dropping the sarcasm!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252974709632600647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053801176211107242.post-90591464782346046582010-08-30T10:06:37.911-06:002010-08-30T10:06:37.911-06:00I'm glad you had a chance to get to know Barb ...I'm glad you had a chance to get to know Barb better! We all think we "know" her through her last job, however, we really know nothing about her or of her political views for that matter. I'm quite interested to see what she has to say. I think it would be great for a woman to be the Mayor of Calgary! But....we must see where she stands first.TheFitHousewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162330713011240108noreply@blogger.com