http://citizensforhalifax.wordpress.com Building a better Halifax together! Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:09:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU en Civic Participation http://citizensforhalifax.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/civic-participation/ http://citizensforhalifax.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/civic-participation/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:41:45 +0000 Site Administrator http://citizensforhalifax.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/civic-participation/

In the last municipal election, about 125,000 people participated by casting their vote. That represents 33% of our total population in Halifax. What does the other 67% of our population think?


 

Should our municipal government be concerned about voter participation rates in the next municipal election?


 

Tell us what you think!

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A response from the President of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on the Mayors concern about business groups.

 http://www.halifaxchamber.com/default.asp?mn=1.10.29.570

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Until our offical site is ready we will be using this blog as a reference site for CFH. We have added a Resources page which contains the PowerPoint from our first meeting, and a membership form.

From what I hear, membership is growing by the hour…

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Well, not a bad start to the Society! We had over 100 citizens meet this morning, all of whom were interested in making Halifax a better city to live in.

I think that we raised a few eyebrows, stirred up a few questions and garnered a lot of support.

 One of the key questions heard is “What does liveable mean?” Good question, I am sure we all have a different view on what livable means. And is a question that deserves to be answered.

 I was sent this resource which is a view of the most liveable city in America. Perhaps it can help us understand what the term “livable” really means…

 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/portland-celebrating-americas-most-livable-city/

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