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Waterloo City Council Election Discussion
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#17
I laughed when I saw some people like his platform idea wanting to limit alcohol licenses moving forward. People, he's a bar owner. He's trying to limit the competition haha
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#18
(10-22-2018, 02:22 AM)Spokes Wrote: I laughed when I saw some people like his platform idea wanting to limit alcohol licenses moving forward.  People, he's a bar owner. He's trying to limit the competition haha

I think he also said something about seeing investments in mass transit as being unnecessary/wasteful because...autonomous vehicles
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(10-22-2018, 06:55 PM)YKF Wrote:
(10-22-2018, 02:22 AM)Spokes Wrote: I laughed when I saw some people like his platform idea wanting to limit alcohol licenses moving forward.  People, he's a bar owner. He's trying to limit the competition haha

I think he also said something about seeing investments in mass transit as being unnecessary/wasteful because...autonomous vehicles

well, it looks like whoever was trying* to buy votes for him failed.

* do I have to cover my butt and say "allegedly trying"?
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#20
I'll maintain your anonymity. I got your back.
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#21
So, does anyone know if tonight's results push the council in a more NIMBY or YIMBY direction?
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#22
I know Tenille who was just elected in Uptown was opposed to 70 King North  So take that how you'd like
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#23
Yeah, I saw that. But she also used the #yimby hashtag on twitter, which left me confused.
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#24
(10-22-2018, 11:28 PM)Veggieburger Wrote: Yeah, I saw that. But she also used the #yimby hashtag on twitter, which left me confused.

Weird?  Do you remember with regards to what?

I wonder what she thinks about the Erb Street condo project?
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#25
To be clear, someone can be opposed to a development and not be a NIMBY.
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#26
Tenille struck me as a YIMBY during the Rogers debate. She clearly stated what she liked and didn't like about the proposed development.
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#27
I'm moreso curious about what her stance on future developments will be like.
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#28
Did anyone else see Uptown candidate Devon McKenzie call out winning candidate Tenille Bonoguore at 2am on Twitter last night?  Tweet was removed some time today
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#29
Call out for what?
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#30
(11-21-2018, 04:51 PM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: Call out for what?

Yes, do tell!!!

Did he blame his loss on Anthony Reinhart pointing out the shady election parties scheduled for his establishment or is this something new?

I would have been shocked if he won. Non-residents are generally a tougher sell, and in general the voting demographics are home-owners and more-permanent-than-student-residents, both of whom are less likely to be attracted to voting for a bar owner compared to other businesses. Add to that his non-appearance to the in-person debate -- which was packed full -- and I would have been shocked if he had placed any higher than he did.

On another fringe-candidate-note: did anyone else find out that the other male Waterloo Mayoral candidate had a private twitter account with a less professional headshot and only 4 followers? When I accidentally found it I tried to figure out a way to get any information but the best I could find was some mentions by other people adding to my suspicions that he comes from the right-wing, possibly alt-right side of the political spectrum. I couldn't' decide whether to bring up the account during the election, but since I didn't think he had a chance of winning I decided not to bother.
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