Ward 8 - College

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Website: http://ralphanderson.ca
Phone: 613-829-2750

"I am generally in support of your initiatives. Most of them can be ongoing, low cost elements of programs to teach people to share the sidewalks, paths and roads of Ottawa ... both on two feet, behind a wheel and holding onto a handlebar. Ottawa's growth management strategy "A window on Ottawa 20/20" is so hopeful for a safe bicycle friendly Ottawa. I feel that the city is falling behind on its own plans. Not surprising, when the short term focus of council invariably lies elsewhere. However with a likely tax crunch coming, projects of all kinds may be delayed. Cycling safety initiatives should be put back in the picture. They must not be made the scapegoat, forgotten and discarded. But then again, they may have to take just as much of a hit as everything else."

Phone: 613-421-5755

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Website: http://rickchiarelli.com
Phone: 613-820-9700

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Website: http://catherinegardner.ca/blog/
Phone: 613-726-3609 (TTY 613-726-3609)

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Website: www.lynnhamilton.caq
Phone: 613-899-3915

"Thank you for informing me about your policy ideas for safe cycling in Ottawa.

Being a slower, novice cyclist, I rarely take my bike on major roads because I  do not feel safe with the traffic.  I find many drivers are conscientious, but it only takes one bad one to make you nervous.  For that very reason, I would very much like to improve cyclists' ability to use our roads and feel safe doing  so.

There are many good policy ideas on your website.  If elected Councillor, I will  be happy to work with you and other cycling groups to create a better, safer cycling experience for everyone."

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Website: http://ato.smartcapital.ca/bc
Phone: 613-369-5020

I heartily endorse the entire CfSC platform. Too bad it doesn't mention support for bike-shares. Apart from that it's EXCELLENT.

I'm a self-styled cycling advocate, but I'm NOT necessarily the best choice for cyclists in College ward.

Voters, please take your time, examine the alternatives and cast your vote on Oct. 25 in favour of whichever fringe candidate you feel has the best chance of upsetting the anti-cycling pro-developer incumbent.

It could be Ralph the origami guy, Julia the skilled blogger, Catherine the courageous community advocate, William the principled neighbourhood watchdog, Lynn the voice of the people, John the voice of CFRA, or Craig the deranged outdoor rink operator.

They're all good people running for all of the right reasons. Don't even think about voting for the incumbent unless Larry's your boy and you love sprawl.

Since the outcome is already predetermined - RC has ALL the big boys on his side and he can't possibly lose - it doesn't really matter who you vote for.

But go the polls anyway. In College ward, vote ABC, Anyone But Chiarelli.

If, by Oct. 24, none of the fringe candidates have emerged as a threat to RC, please waste your X on me. I would really like to get 2% of the vote in order to get my $100 cash deposit back from the City.

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Website: http://williammckinnon.ca/
Phone: 613-276-8869

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Website: http://juliaringma.ca/

"If any candidate supports cycling, it would be me!  It seems to me   that I have already agreed to much of CfSC's platform, with only a little quibble here and there as to cost.  I started cycling to work here in Ottawa in 1997, when I was living at Centrepointe (where I still am) and working on Parliament hill (a 27 km daily round trip). I no longer work on the Hill but we got rid of our car in 2003 and rely on our bikes (and the bus and an occasional car rental) to get around.

I have seven blog entries categorized "cycling" at my website:  http://juliaringma.ca/?page_id=69

To sum up, I support the objectives of Citizens for Safe Cycling.

My additional comments: We need to change the culture of cycling, from where it is only for children, sportsters or people who can't afford a car, to where it is accepted as a proper mode of transportation.  This is a long and gradual process but it can be done.  We can start with road design and traffic engineering and stop worrying about how to make it easier to drive a car (driving your own car is already the easiest mode of transportation, in terms of comfort anyway), and start working at making it easier for the more challenging modes of transportation, which are walking and cycling."