MAYOR GREEN NOT

Underbelly News
Downtown Eastside

Oh my god I can't believe the Vancouver Sun has put Jim Green in the Mayor's chair as a result of just over 150 people in Vancouver saying they think he would be a good Mayor.

The poll done by Strategic Communications of course is closely tied to the NDP of which Mister Green is a member.

And who commissioned the Poll folks? Could it have been Larry Campbell and Jim Green?

In her haste to promote Jim Green, Frances Bula, the Sun reporter doesn't even check any facts. Why she didn't articulate a poll sampling of three hundred people is very suspect and of course inaccurate. Of course this has nothing to do with Ms Bula' mother being an NDP member.

What is really interesting is that an award winning journalist in the upcoming municipal election is willing to play the role of Lap Dog!

That's a real Boner Ms Bula!!!

Jamie Lee Hamilton
tricia_foxx@yahoo.com

WHERE ARE MAYOR CAMPBELL'S FUNDRAISING DOLLARS GOING?

Underbelly News
Downtown Eastside

WHERE ARE MAYOR CAMPBELL'S FUNDRAISING DOLLARS GOING?


As many citizens re-call, Mayor Larry Campbell, in the spring held a number of fundraisers for his Mayoral re-election. Many developers and bar owners of the Davie Village contributed to the coffers for his fall election bid. They expected Mr Campbell to run again for Mayor. At that time, Mayor Campbell did not articulate that he wasn't going to seek re-election. A number of people attended Mayor Campbell's dinners to show support.

Now that Mayor Campbell has decided NOT to seek re-election, a looming question is whether he feels it necessary to return the funds generated from a number of those events.

In particular there are rumblings from many who attended and supported Mayor Campbell who are not willing to support the candidacy of Jim Green for Mayor. They do NOT expect their donations to wind up in a slush fund for a Jim Green Mayoral bid.

One wonders if Mayor Campbell is willing to reach out to the various donors and find out whether they would like their generous contributions returned? If Mayor Campbell doesn't do this, a looming question is whether this is ethical political fundraising?

Mayor Campbell, you owe it to the citizens of this City to answer this very important question. Please do not delay in informing the public what these funds will be used for.

If you remain silent Mr Campbell, I think this may be a serious breach of public trust and I would expect the police to investigate.

Please act accordingly.

Jamie Lee Hamilton
tricia_foxx@yahoo.com