11779 replies to this topic

[rjag]

Cap Daily could have profiled any number of immigrant refugees who have overcome adversity...but as has been stated before, they are the public media wing of TV. Raising the profile of such a pathetic divisive politician as Dubow is par for the course. He and his supporters have weaponised his ethnicity to deflect from the fact he is one of the worst performing elected officials this city has ever seen

[kitty surprise]

He and his supporters have weaponised his ethnicity

 

^This. Wonder what other pottsliticians have weaponized their gender/ethnicity/etc?

 

whoops keyboard slipped there.

[Awaiting Juno]

If the desired land use to be rezoned to meets the OCP use and density the City can waive a public hearing as the OCP adoption has already undergone a public process. The only notification requirement in this case is newspaper ads. As I mentioned in another thread they are usually loathe to do this because of the political hit. As I understand it the City is lobbying the province (I think through current UBCM discussion) regarding changing the legislation to actually remove public hearing processes in some cases such that Council doesn't have to be the bad guy. I'd be surprised if they get their way given that they already have the option and that the province enjoys stepping into municipal politics almost as much as cats like water, but we'll see.

I'm of two minds with it. I'm in agreement that we have a severe housing shortage in the Town, but I don't think volume is the only answer. If you want affordable housing, you need to designate and create affordability components for buildings, and build purpose built rental to remove speculation in those units. Affordable housing doesn't require a rezoning; residential is residential. If we want to grow the city in a big way, yeah remove public processes and build more and more. But, at least be honest about your intentions and your fears.

 

The city should be relying on the OCP process - and it should be a document that is under review at regular (5 year intervals).   Designating and creating affordability is more challenging than it first appears without adopting broad policy changes that mitigate the underlying factors that are driving a lack of affordability.  Residential zoning, is not residential zoning - and there's a lot of variability as to what is or is not permitted in a given zoning.  Some residential zoning only permits single family housing with accessory suites, other residential zoning allows for higher density (townhouses, low rises, and high rising), and then there's mixed use zoning.  Overall some flexibility might be a good thing where if certain conditions are met (ie. an area density target - that would enable a low rise townhouse or apartment to be built if land is available) - and its consistent with the OCP, it should be relatively easy to proceed.  If the project is a dramatic departure from from the OCP - it really shouldn't be allowed (ie. work towards changing the OCP rather than spot zoning). Generally speaking an approach that creates healthy market conditions for affordability should be preferred over an approach that imposes affordability in an artificial way (ie. rent controls or social housing). However, those are largely policy tools well outside the realm of a city council's purview - which should focus on the issues of zoning, and building permits/costs. Ironically, some of the lowest land costs (price per acre) is likely to be found where density is most prohibited (ie. land in the ALR, uplands with large minimum lot sizes, etc.). 

[JimV]

Cap Daily could have profiled any number of immigrant refugees who have overcome adversity...but as has been stated before, they are the public media wing of TV. Raising the profile of such a pathetic divisive politician as Dubow is par for the course. He and his supporters have weaponised his ethnicity to deflect from the fact he is one of the worst performing elected officials this city has ever seen

I was going to financially support them until I saw that slobbering, fawning article this morning.  So at least it saved me some money.

[spanky123]

Cap Daily could have profiled any number of immigrant refugees who have overcome adversity...but as has been stated before, they are the public media wing of TV. Raising the profile of such a pathetic divisive politician as Dubow is par for the course. He and his supporters have weaponised his ethnicity to deflect from the fact he is one of the worst performing elected officials this city has ever seen

 

I don't blame them. The advertiser model clearly wasn't working and their founder probably wasn't too interested in continuing to bankroll a loss making venture. Now that they are member driven it only makes sense for them to focus on issues and topics of interest to those members. 

[Victoria Watcher]

Now that they are member driven it only makes sense for them to focus on issues and topics of interest to those members. 

 

not unlike the NYT.

[rmpeers]

I don't blame them. The advertiser model clearly wasn't working and their founder probably wasn't too interested in continuing to bankroll a loss making venture. Now that they are member driven it only makes sense for them to focus on issues and topics of interest to those members.

Sadly likely. I guess if Zuckerberg or whoever owns it wants puff pieces to play to the base of certain politicians he certainly coudn't have found an editor more willing to cast off the idea of things like "objectivity" and "journalism" than the guy they now have.

Read a recent interaction he had with Counc Dubow on social media and was taken aback by the way the editor fawned and gushed over him like a starry eyed groupie. But whatever sells.

[Victoria Watcher]

https://twitter.com/...956421641293844

 

 

 

 

 

video:  https://youtu.be/f-UvHDHFCJw

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 13 July 2021 - 01:12 PM.

[Mike K.]

Councillor Isitt says there was no bribery because Teal Cedar was not authorized to tow vehicles. Councillor Isitt says he did nothing wrong.

[sebberry]

So I can park by the picnic tables at Clover Point now and Ben will defend me if the tow truck driver shows up?  Excellent.  

 

Great because being able to park by the picnic table is so convenient! 

[Sparky]

Make sure he has some cash on him.

[sebberry]

Make sure he has some cash on him.

 

We'll crowdfund among the three other people down enjoying Picnic Point.  

[m3m]

Honestly, what's wrong with trying to bribe a tow truck driver? 

[Victoria Watcher]

it’s like the opposite of a business owner trying to bribe a politician.

I like how he could not raise any other money at all among the socialists gathered. probably all on welfare.

[spanky123]

Ignore Ben and he will go away.

[Love the rock]

Councillor Isitt says there was no bribery because Teal Cedar was not authorized to tow vehicles. Councillor Isitt says he did nothing wrong.

Anyone else see the irony of Ben telling the tow truck driver he doesn’t have to work in a unsafe environment , to just go home . 

Anyone know if he gives the same speech daily to city of Victoria workers ?

[Sparky]

The tow truck driver took that safe comment as a possible threat.

[Love the rock]

The tow truck driver took that safe comment as a possible threat.

Yeah  I got that good for him . 

Edited by Love the rock, 13 July 2021 - 07:31 PM.

[On the Level]

Ignore Ben and he will go away.

 

His last antics will grow a small but devoted base.  If he (and TV) can direct election preparations to make it easier for UVIC students than seniors and families to vote (without bending so far past the vulnerable excuse for elections BC) he has a chance.

[Jackerbie]

Y'all love to blame UVic students for election results, but the "other advance polling," which includes UVic and Our Place, had the lowest turnout in the city with only 1000 ballots cast. Take away Ben's 575 votes from the "other advance" polls and he'd still be ahead of Loveday for first place.

It's hard to see outside the VV bubble sometimes, but the guy clearly has more broad support than people give him credit for.