It's been a long 8 months of civic campaigning since I was first asked to endorse Raymond Louie for the Vision Vancouver mayoral nominee.  Gregor Robertson won Vision Vancouver's mayor nomination, and Al De Genova came third after Louie's second place.

There have been lots of events, issues and surprises in the 2008 Vancouver civic campaign right to the last week before the election.  I was able to get to know more of the candidates this year because I attended more meetings and nomination voting events.  I also decided to become more involved after last year's Vancouver civic strike, so I joined our Vancouver Library Workers' CUPE 391 executive as a member-at-large.

The following is not my personal endorsements (as that can be found elsewhere on this blog) but simply an acknowledgement that I have personally met and liked the following people the Georgia Straight is recommending:

Recommended for Mayor
GREGOR ROBERTSON – Vision

Strongly Recommended for Council
David Cadman – COPE
Kerry Jang – Vision

Recommended for Council
Suzanne Anton – NPA
Heather Deal – Vision
Michael Geller – NPA
Raymond Louie – Vision
Andrea Reimer – Vision
Geri Tramutola – Work Less
Ellen Woodsworth – COPE

Worth Consdiering for Council
George Chow

For Parks Board
Loretta Woodcock COPE
Sarah Blyth – Vision
Aaron Jasper – Vision
Raj Hundal – Vision
Constance Barnes – Vision
Stuart Mackinnon – Green

For School Board
Bill Bargeman – COPE
Jane Bouey – COPE
Allan Wong – COPE
Alvin Singh – COPE
Al Blakey – COPE
Ken Clement – Vision
Mike Lombardi – Vision
Sharon Gregson – Vision