Comments on: BC NDP Convention Minus 5 Days: Why We’re the Natural Governing Party of BC http://politicsrespun.org/2009/11/bc-ndp-convention-minus-5-days-why-were-the-natural-governing-party-of-bc/ De-Spinning the Political and Re-Spinning it for Social, Economic and Political Justice Because Journalistic Objectivity is a Myth Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:33:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stephen Elliott-Buckley http://politicsrespun.org/2009/11/bc-ndp-convention-minus-5-days-why-were-the-natural-governing-party-of-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-8021 Stephen Elliott-Buckley Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:23:39 +0000 http://politicsrespun.org/?p=840#comment-8021 Yeah, progressive businesses are easier to identify now with the HST threat. From <a href="http://thinkforwardbcndp.wordpress.com/think-forward-bc-ndp-draft-7/" rel="nofollow">Think Forward BC NDP</a>: 7. We must build a constructive relationship with progressive businesses: - The economy should exist to enhance the lives of people. Progressive businesses and cooperatives that have responsible social and environmental values have a distinct role in reshaping a progressive economy during our current economic crisis and into the future. - The Goal: we must identify and collaborate with progressive businesses to ensure people earn living wages, our community is enriched, and we develop an environmentally and socially sustainable economy. Yeah, progressive businesses are easier to identify now with the HST threat.

From Think Forward BC NDP:

7. We must build a constructive relationship with progressive businesses:

- The economy should exist to enhance the lives of people. Progressive businesses and cooperatives that have responsible social and environmental values have a distinct role in reshaping a progressive economy during our current economic crisis and into the future.

- The Goal: we must identify and collaborate with progressive businesses to ensure people earn living wages, our community is enriched, and we develop an environmentally and socially sustainable economy.

]]> By: Brenton http://politicsrespun.org/2009/11/bc-ndp-convention-minus-5-days-why-were-the-natural-governing-party-of-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-8017 Brenton Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:18 +0000 http://politicsrespun.org/?p=840#comment-8017 I think that was provincially, yes. I seem to remember the final figure being about $100,000 for the year provincially, but I'm going from a vague memory. More than just members, though, we need business dollars. Not just because we want money, but because it would be an indication that we care about the economy, employment, etc... I think that was provincially, yes. I seem to remember the final figure being about $100,000 for the year provincially, but I’m going from a vague memory.

More than just members, though, we need business dollars. Not just because we want money, but because it would be an indication that we care about the economy, employment, etc…

]]> By: Stephen Elliott-Buckley http://politicsrespun.org/2009/11/bc-ndp-convention-minus-5-days-why-were-the-natural-governing-party-of-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 Stephen Elliott-Buckley Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:37:40 +0000 http://politicsrespun.org/?p=840#comment-8010 $26k, is that provincially? I have this crazy belief that if the party works hard to engage members, and value them, and develop their potential as political activists, they will not feel so bothered to contribute money. $26k, is that provincially?

I have this crazy belief that if the party works hard to engage members, and value them, and develop their potential as political activists, they will not feel so bothered to contribute money.

]]> By: Brenton http://politicsrespun.org/2009/11/bc-ndp-convention-minus-5-days-why-were-the-natural-governing-party-of-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-8007 Brenton Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:10:26 +0000 http://politicsrespun.org/?p=840#comment-8007 Other than your ideas of democratic renewal, I would argue that the most important thing the party needs to develop is a business-outreach/fundraising plan. It was shocking how poorly it was done, and by poorly I mean not at all. The numbers are embarrassing: something like $26,000 raised from Jan 1 to Oct 31 2008. Maybe the year-end numbers were better, I didn't look, but that is horrible. Other than your ideas of democratic renewal, I would argue that the most important thing the party needs to develop is a business-outreach/fundraising plan. It was shocking how poorly it was done, and by poorly I mean not at all. The numbers are embarrassing: something like $26,000 raised from Jan 1 to Oct 31 2008. Maybe the year-end numbers were better, I didn’t look, but that is horrible.

]]> By: Stephen Elliott-Buckley http://politicsrespun.org/2009/11/bc-ndp-convention-minus-5-days-why-were-the-natural-governing-party-of-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-8005 Stephen Elliott-Buckley Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:34 +0000 http://politicsrespun.org/?p=840#comment-8005 http://www.vancouversun.com/business/needs+demonstrate+economic+competence/2255694/story.html More on the NDP's need to improve its economic capabilities. http://www.vancouversun.com/business/needs+demonstrate+economic+competence/2255694/story.html

More on the NDP’s need to improve its economic capabilities.

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