We've come a long way

Posted on Dec. 3, 2012

Dear voters, supporters, volunteers, staff, friends and family,

My mind still echoes with the unshakable rallying cry "Go Greens Go" that the we chanted as polls came in and we huddled around a small laptop in the office a week ago tonight.  Some memories last a lifetime.  Last Monday night was one of them.

We didn't win the election.  But coming within a hair's breadth of doing... Continue reading

Thank you and please join us to celebrate!

Posted on Nov. 26, 2012

I want you to know that I am grateful for how we have come together, formed friendships, built an immensely successful campaign, and shared the message of true democracy, environmental sustainability, and a strong low-carbon economy in the last six weeks. There have been thousands of hours of hard work that have been contributed to this campaign. Thank you for all that you have done.

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[Press Release] Award winning MPs call for independent-thinking in Parliament, support Green candidate Donald Galloway

Posted on Nov. 24, 2012

For Immediate Release

VICTORIA, BC – Today MPs Bruce Hyer and Elizabeth May stand behind Victoria by- election candidate Donald Galloway in a press conference urging more independent- thinking in Parliament. Elizabeth May was named ‘Parliamentarian of the Year’ and Bruce Hyer ‘Best Represents Constituents 2nd Runner-up’ at the 2012 Parliamentarians of the Year in Ottawa earlier this... Continue reading

Why Vote Green Now? (Video 3 of 3)

Posted on Nov. 22, 2012

This by-election is the greatest opportunity Victoria has ever had to elect a truly environmental and truly democratic representative in Parliament - it is impossible to split the vote, the by-election won't change the government in Ottawa... Continue reading

Why you can't split the vote

Posted on Nov. 21, 2012

Here's the long and the short of it:

The Government. This by-election will have no consequence on which party forms government in Canada.  The 3 seats up for grabs in the country's Monday by-elections won't affect the Conservatives' majority in Parliament even if all 3 seats go to opposition parties. So you don't need to vote strategically based on who you don't want to form government... Continue reading

Why the Green Party (Video 2 of 3)

Posted on Nov. 21, 2012

Donald explains his reasons for running for MP-Victoria as the Green Party candidate, and why the Green Party is in a unique position to truly transform our national politics.

Get to Know Donald (Video 1 of 3)

Posted on Nov. 20, 2012

 

The first of a three-part series on Donald, the Green Party, and the issues that face voters in the 2012 Victoria federal by-election, Donald relates his coming to Canada, getting married, and what he loves about Victoria.

Bernard von Shulmann: Why I am voting for Donald Galloway

Posted on Nov. 20, 2012

Originally posted on http://bciconcoclast.blogspot.ca/2012/11/why-i-am-voting-for-donald-gall...

There are several reasons why I am going to vote for Donald Galloway and it is not because I agree with him about everything or that I agree with the Green Party on everything.  My decision is... Continue reading

Elizabeth May on why you should vote for Donald Galloway and the Green Party on Nov. 26

Posted on Nov. 18, 2012

Email your friends and tell that you're voting Green this election.  Ask them to consider voting for Donald too.  Here's some text you could use word-for-word, change a bit, or write something completely new:

Dear friends,

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All Candidates Debate - Friends of the CBC

Posted on Nov. 18, 2012
Nov. 20, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) are hosting an all candidates debate on November 20th.

Where: Harbour Towers, 343 Quebec St., East Harbour Ballroom When: November 20th, starts at 7:00pm

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