All Posts Tagged With: "Harvey Rosen"
Top 10 of 2010: Leaving the Chair
According to the most recent results from our last poll of 2010, Kingstonist’s readers place Gerretsen’s ascent to the municipal thrown the second most significant headline of the year. That’s debatable, however in order for young Gerretsen’s win to occur, Harvey Rosen had to step aside. In that respect, Jordan Press aptly captured the moment [...]
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Weekly Poll: The Year That Was
While there are three weeks remaining in 2010, for the most part, the big news stories and issues that shaped the year have already passed. In the year MMX, Harvey Rosen handed over the gavel to Mark Gerretsen, the 35 year old son of a former Mayor and current MPP, John Gerretsen. Kingston and the [...]
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Taking Office
Earlier today, Mark Gerretsen showed up at City Hall, vintage Tron lunch box in hand, for his first day on the job. While he’s been tweeting about various workshops and events that he’s had to attend in the weeks leading up to taking office, Mayor Gerretsen has yet to make a controversial statement to rile [...]
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Weekly Poll: A Defining Election Issue
In 2006, Kingston’s mayoral election was arguably fought and won over a single, campaign-defining issue. In one corner, the incumbent Harvey Rosen bet it all on the K-Rock Centre, while contender Rick Downes countered with a move to put the breaks on construction of Kingston’s multi-million dollar Large Venue Entertainment Centre. When the last ballot [...]
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Weekly Poll: Kingston’s Next Mayor
Kingstonist’s weekly poll is still in it’s infancy, and in an effort to see it flourish, we’ve been giving it a prime slot on Monday morning over the past couple of weeks. We’ll keep on with the status quo for the time being, however we may eventually change things up once everyone gets into the [...]
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Leaving the Chair
The flag of the city hung to his right and the exit sign just above it. With the backdrop of a darkened council chamber, Mayor Harvey Rosen announced he would not look for a third term in office. “What I am about to announce is what I see as a need for a change for [...]
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Friday Foto
In just 10 days, Kingstonist will be celebrating two years of rocking blogging in the free world. I’m really getting pumped up for the big day, as we kind of dropped the ball on building up to, and properly celebrating last year’s milestone. It’s not as though Kingstonist needs to walk down a red carpet, [...]
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3rd Annual “Light Up the Night” Hanukkah Party
Kingston Jewish Council‘s 3rd Annual Hanukkah Party Where: City Hall and Market Square When: Saturday, December 12, 2009 5:30 pm – Free Skate (& Hot Chocolate) at Market Square 6:00 pm – Welcome by Mayor Rosen and citywide Hanukkah Candle Lighting (bring your family menorah – Kingston Jewish Community will supply the candles) 6:15 pm [...]
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Thoughts of the Ballot Box
Remember, remember the eighth of November… In one year’s time, on Nov. 8, 2010, voters in this city will cast a ballot that will shape the next four years of Kingston’s evolution. Many council members will by now be considering whether to seek re-election, but may not declare for months. Indeed, some have already decided [...]
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Life’s a Beach
According to a report released today, Mayors along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway want to promote the use of, as well as tackle environmental issues associated with Great Lakes’ beaches. Surprisingly, the 44-page report titled A Mayors’ Collaborative Action Plan to Protect the Great Lakes, has not garnered much attention in the media [...]
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