Talk:Stephen Mandel

message: These pages on local politicians are uninteresting, Mayor Mandel's being a pertinent example. We should probably have a section on current issues to spice them up. The problem, of course, is potential bias, so careful wording would have to be used. In Mandel's case, there are a few issues that could obviously be included to make the entry more stimulating:
(1) Oversight of Edmonton's recent infrastructure deterioration.
(2) Response to the 2006 Windrow Scandal.
(3) The ongoing issue (relates to (1)) of roadway deterioration ("City of Potholes").
(4) The above in the context of the proposed new art gallery ($90m), alderperson/mayoral pay increases, car allowances, and, of course, the proposed new hockey arena (>$500m).
All of the above can be reliably sourced (Edmonton Journal, for example, Edmonton City Website etc.). Of course, there would be issues that would reflect positively (I'm too blue collar, so can't think of any myself, others could contribute these).
Thoughts, anyone? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bloom Thorn (talk • contribs) 15:24, March 28, 2007
:I think wording like 'scandal' is blowing these issue way out of proportion. Predictably, every spring roads deteriorate due to potholes. The above comments sound more like a political rant, and such bias violates Wikipedia NPOV policies, in particular for biographies of living persons --Leendert 20:45, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
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message: In all seriousness, the biggest issue in Emdonton is the administration's indifference to crime. I remember a few months ago that the individual referred to as the "idiot mayor" participated in the most disgraceful campaign of ineffective TV and radio advertisements that had no effect on crime rates at all, particularly violent crime. The desperation to be seen doing "something" but to do nothing, for fear of alienating business interests (bars on Whyte) is shameful to say the least.
So in closing, what is the point of maintaining the infrastructure if the city's elected representatives don't care if we live or die? Control crime first, then deal with the roads! Or, in October, deal with the idiot mayor first, then crime, then the roads. Sorry, the term "idiot mayor" just cracks me up!
Elk Islander 03:01, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
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message: I assure you that the Stephen Mandel who runs a very successful hedge fund company out of Connecticut is not also a mayor in Canada. Someone please change this.
Pittmang76 12:42, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
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message: I think this material is a clear violation of WP:NPOV, and I've removed it.  Please feel free to disagree with me here, so that we can achieve consensus. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 04:08, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
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message: Alright, I really take issue with this statement:
:In September 2007, Mandel, in violation of legally-enshrined protections of freedom of expression, ordered the removal from city property of work by Edmonton sculptor Ryan McCourt, after receiving a 700-name petition that alleged McCourt's sculptures had "hurt Hindu religious sensibilities".[6][7]
Although this is a super-long sentence (and ideally should be fixed), I'm really concerned with the "Legally-enshrined protections of freedom and expression" bit. Which specific protections are we talking about? Which Act is this in reference to (the Charter for example)? Has this been pronounced by any credible body? Who?
--174.92.149.225 (talk) 23:24, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree with you, and have removed the offending section. For future reference, when you see this kind of unsupported ax-grinding statement, you can feel free to remove it yourself. Steve Smith (talk) 04:54, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
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message: Should this section be added, as in other articles on wiki about the deeds (political decisions, and things a mayor has done in his or her mandate). The controversies go in other sections (ie: Ralph Kline's alcholism is seperate from policies enacted, and his oficial acts and duties of being a primier). I'm no an Edmontonian, so this would be appropriated section for me to update. 
Just a suggestion because to make a uniformed approach to data gathering across Wiki. 
-Sammycat.    — Preceding unsigned comment added by Samsamcat (talk • contribs) 06:14, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
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~~sammycat  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Samsamcat (talk • contribs) 13:40, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
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