I'm a fucking idiot i cant read "was: Ric Mciver Is Evil Closing Race City"

[albertm7]

not really car discussion, but this topic has the most threads so...
DON'T VOTE FOR RIC MCIVER
he will shut down race city at the end of the contract date

"The executed agreement between The City of Calgary and Race City provides the city with timely access to the lands to prepare for landfill expansion and the 114 Ave. SE/Stoney Trail tie-in. Race City is granted permission to continue operating on the city-owned lands to the end of December, 2011."

KEEP OUR CAR COMMUNITY ALIVE!

not sure about anybody else tho...

[D. Dub]

Not to mention he's twitchy.

[Redlyne_mr2]

How does this have anything to do with McIver?

[sillysod]

Although I do not support Ric McIver myself, he has made it VERY clear that he will keep Race City open if he gets elected.

[Zewind]

I have requested comments from a few about 5 of the canadiates.

Ric has not responded to 2 requests for comment


Nenshi's response - Mr. Nenshi would like to work with the motorsports community to develop a solution to the current Race City woes that is beneficial to everyone involved.

Sincerely,
The Nenshi for Mayor Campaign

Barb - First manager wanted to see a business plan, but when she fired him I tried to get ahold of the second one. Still no return.


Joe Connelly - Joe Connelly worked very hard to save Race City Speedway.

His first platform is "A Great City for Everyone - especially our children". He is adamant that Calgary needs more recreational facilities for all ages, but especially children, who need more opportunity to get involved in sports and arts for both the physical and social benefits. He includes Motorsports facility in that.

He has been working closely with the Police Chief as well, learning how much "idle time" contributes to vandalism and crime and sees the two very connected. Keeping children busy and safe can reduce crime, but to do so, Calgary needs to commit more funding to these facilities, including motorsports. In this case, it's also keeping Calgary's roads safe if we have a formal racing facility.

In fact, Mr. Connelly's son is a racer himself, so he knows first hand the implications of losing Race City.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by Zewind

Joe Connelly - Joe Connelly worked very hard to save Race City Speedway.

His first platform is "A Great City for Everyone - especially our children". He is adamant that Calgary needs more recreational facilities for all ages, but especially children, who need more opportunity to get involved in sports and arts for both the physical and social benefits. He includes Motorsports facility in that.

He has been working closely with the Police Chief as well, learning how much "idle time" contributes to vandalism and crime and sees the two very connected. Keeping children busy and safe can reduce crime, but to do so, Calgary needs to commit more funding to these facilities, including motorsports. In this case, it's also keeping Calgary's roads safe if we have a formal racing facility.

In fact, Mr. Connelly's son is a racer himself, so he knows first hand the implications of losing Race City.

yup, his son is on here too (jackc)

and this is him

[Zigo]

^ He's got my vote.

[kenny]

Originally posted by albertm7
not really car discussion, but this topic has the most threads so...
DON'T VOTE FOR RIC MCIVER
he will shut down race city at the end of the contract date

"The executed agreement between The City of Calgary and Race City provides the city with timely access to the lands to prepare for landfill expansion and the 114 Ave. SE/Stoney Trail tie-in. Race City is granted permission to continue operating on the city-owned lands to the end of December, 2011."

KEEP OUR CAR COMMUNITY ALIVE!

not sure about anybody else tho...

Thankfully, the only people that will buy this garbage are those that aren't old enough to vote.

[bspot]

If you vote based on a race track alone you're a bit retarded. There are way more important things that you should care about in the election.

That said, I wish there was a way to make a fully privately owned race track feasable (including the land) so it could actually make money and maintain itself and provide nice facilities instead of being run like a charity.

I think having a track is important to the city, but I can see why people who don't give 2 shits about cars don't want to subsidize it.

Way more people will use the pedestrian bridge everyone hates than the track.

[Toma]

Originally posted by bspot


I think having a track is important to the city, but I can see why people who don't give 2 shits about cars don't want to subsidize it.

Way more people will use the pedestrian bridge everyone hates than the track.

It's not subsidized......

[albertm7]

Originally posted by bspot
If you vote based on a race track alone you're a bit retarded. There are way more important things that you should care about in the election.

That said, I wish there was a way to make a fully privately owned race track feasable (including the land) so it could actually make money and maintain itself and provide nice facilities instead of being run like a charity.

I think having a track is important to the city, but I can see why people who don't give 2 shits about cars don't want to subsidize it.

Way more people will use the pedestrian bridge everyone hates than the track.

it's not a national election, it's not a provincial election...
it's a local mayoral election
the fact that McIver said he will close Race City by the end of the contract date strongly influences my decision who to vote for to the point of choosing not to vote for him
you say I'm retarded?
I say, if you take away one of my main forms of recreation, then I won't vote for you

and could you explain how race city is subsidized? and what you mean by your last sentence?

and whoever said I'm basing my vote on a race track alone? It is simply a deal breaker for me, I still have to choose between many candidates including Nenshi and Hawkesworth to name a few.

[Thaco]

mciver has flip flopped on everything else, why not this too?


remember the park and ride fee? yeah, mciver spearheaded it, guess what one of his main platform initiatives is? to axe the fee... hypocrite much?

[Thaco]

Originally posted by albertm7


I still have to choose between many candidates including Nenshi and Hawkesworth to name a few.

not really true about Hawk, it would be a waste of your vote... if you're not gonna vote McIver, Nenshi, or Higgins, you may as well not even waste your time showing up to the polls. other than those 3, the rest of the (what 15?) candidates split 3% of the votes.

[asp integra]

i thought mciver was in favor of keeping race city around?

[Thaco]

Originally posted by asp integra
i thought mciver was in favor of keeping race city around?

he "was"

[BrknFngrs]

If you want anyone to take your post seriously the quote that you include should probably atleast support your claims...

[albertm7]

how does it not support my claim? once the contract is over, race city will be turned into a landfill...

[Shlade]

ricks a tiny little guy.. Im about 6`1 and when I stood beside him he looked like he was about 5`9 to me.

Just kinda thought that was funny lol... I dont pay attention to any of this politics stuff tho

[DarrinGTA]

whoa...... whoa whoa whoa....
first of all....
when was that quote taken from????
to me it appears that it was taken from when the city decided to give Race City 2 more years instead of the 5 that was being sought.

Ric McIvar IS NOT shutting down Race City after the end of the term that is in place at the present time.

He has been the most vocal of any city council members to keep Race City alive and kicking. There are others as well that have backed him up, Joe Conelly being one of them.

Be very careful where you get your info from during this CIVIC election.... there has been a lot of mudslinging and "playing of words" to make other candidates look better.

Even though I am very pissed at him (and will have a discussion with him at a later date), if you want to know exactly where Ric McIvar stands on the Race City issue, all you have to do is go to Friday Night Secret Street and talk to Rick Fransecone. He is friends with Ric McIvar and has many talks/meetings with him about the future of Race City.

(pissed at Rick F ...... nor Ric McIvar)

[Sugarphreak]

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