GP Radio: June 11
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It’s polling day in Alberta as George Read, Leader of the Green Party of Alberta, and Jennifer Wigmore, candidate for Drumheller-Stettler knock on final doors, give their final interviews and work their GOTV magic.
In Calgary Elbow, George has run the most aggressive Green Party of Alberta electoral campaign ever. The campaign made use of new technology to create a virtual press conference for the release of their 2007 Platform.
Many Progressive Conservative supporters are annoyed with the Stelmach government’s perceived indifference to the growth problems happening in Calgary, exacerbated by criticisms made by Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier. So, if this large group decides not to vote for the Progessive Conservatives, the next logical choice is Green.
Jennifer Wigmore, the newest Green Party of Alberta Candidate, did extremely well in her debates,which were recorded by her husband and GPC Alberta Rep, Cam Wigmore.
Many key issues in Drumheller-Stettler surround land use and water by the oil and gas industry in the area. These are naturally Green issues and should go to great lengths to improving the vote.
The big voting day is June 12. Regardless of the outcome, please send your best wishes to George and Jennifer as they push the envelope in Canada’s most Green-Friendly province.
Listen to their stories on this edition of GP Radio.
June 12th, 2007 at 7:34 am
Thanks for messaging Election Night into people’s ears. We really appreciate it! Keep up the good work, podcaster!
You get our vote!
The Ks
June 12th, 2007 at 7:50 am
I would just like to say that, after personally working with George, he is the hardest working candidate that I have ever seen. Every vote that he gets this election is probably due to the fact that he talked to them face-to-face and answered their questions.
Jennifer and Cam are working their magic in Crowfoot Stettler and, from how Jennifer sounds in her radio interview, having entirely too much fun at it.
There will be strong messages sent to government by the Green Party this election and it would not be possible without the sacrifice and hard work of these fine individuals and their teams.
June 12th, 2007 at 7:59 am
Some pre election coverage:
Alberta byelections to test government’s popularity
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2007/06/11/byelection-preview.html