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What Odds at City Hall
What Odds at City Hall: 21 February 2022
The City proclaims Heritage Week, the final report on the 2021 municipal election is tabled, and plans are made for some flowers.
Elizabeth Whitten
February 21, 2022
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News
Progressive Dreams Deferred in 2021 St. John’s City Election
Ophelia Ravencroft makes history in Ward 2, while a seven-way race in the At-Large field sees all incumbents—plus Ron Ellsworth—re-elected.
Drew Brown
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Elizabeth Whitten
September 29, 2021
Commentary
Letter
LETTER: Prospects for a Progressive City Council
The long term success of progressive politics in St. John's hinges on challenging the established view of how the city itself should govern.
Simon Pope
September 28, 2021
Analysis
Commentary
MuniPoli 101: Home, Sweet Affordable Home
St. John's will never thrive if people can't afford to live here. Real progress on affordable housing requires a city council with courage.
Hope Jamieson
September 27, 2021
News
Here Comes the Fuzz? Candidates Float More Police
Some city council candidates are calling for more policing in St. John's, but community organizers say 'more' is not necessarily 'better'.
Elizabeth Whitten
September 27, 2021
Editorial
A Tale of Two Elections—Redux
One September 2021 election down, one to go. Some thoughts about where we are, where we're going, and the candidates who might take us there.
Drew Brown
September 27, 2021
Analysis
Commentary
MuniPoli 101: A Well Developed City
Development planning is indispensable for good city governance—as is consistently following clear rules, and engaging the people affected.
Hope Jamieson
September 15, 2021
Longread
News
St. John’s City Election 2021: At-Large
We asked At-Large candidates a dozen questions about why they’re running, the issues facing the city, and what they want to do about them.
Elizabeth Whitten
September 14, 2021
Longread
News
St. John’s City Election 2021: Mayor
We spoke to Mayor Danny Breen about his acclamation, issues facing the incoming council, priorities for the new term, and regionalization.
Elizabeth Whitten
September 13, 2021
Longread
News
St. John’s City Election 2021: Deputy Mayor
We spoke to Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary about her acclamation, the issues facing the incoming council, and her priorities for the new term.
Elizabeth Whitten
September 13, 2021
Longread
News
St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 5
We asked Ward 5 candidates a dozen questions about why they’re running, the issues facing the city, and what they want to do about them.
Elizabeth Whitten
September 13, 2021
Longread
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St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 4
We spoke to Ward 4 Councillor Ian Froude about his acclamation, the issues facing the incoming council, and his priorities for the new term.
Elizabeth Whitten
September 13, 2021
Longread
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St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 3
We asked Ward 3 candidates a dozen questions about why they’re running, the issues facing the city, and what they want to do about them.
Elizabeth Whitten
September 13, 2021
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