All Posts Tagged With: "Rick Downes"
Weekly Poll: Who Will Win?
Last May we ran a poll that asked who should become the next Mayor of the Limestone City. Based solely on the rumours of the day, we guessed as to who would be in the running, and sadly you’ll only see one of the names from our initial poll on the ballot later this month. [...]
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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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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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Who’s Who in the Zoo
Are you big on fulfilling your civic duty? Do you exercise your right to vote? Before I scare you away, rest assured that today’s post isn’t meant to influence your decision in any way shape or form. Just in case you haven’t picked a winning horse, or if you’re torn between two nominees, I thought [...]
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More K-Rock Controversy
Just when you thought that we were finished hearing about the Krock in the news, another story pops up: Former city counselor and unsuccessful mayoral candidate Rick Downes has filed a conflict of interest lawsuit against current mayor Harvey Rosen. It’s no secret that there is some bad blood between these two men as was [...]
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