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  Dave Bronconnier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David 'Dave' Thomas Bronconnier is a Canadian politician, currently serving as the 35th mayor of Calgary, Alberta.
In 1997, Bronconnier ran in the federal election as the Liberal candidate for Calgary West.
Bronconnier was re-elected in 2004 with nearly 80% of the votes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dave_Bronconnier   (279 words)

  
 MyWestTexas.com - Denver group explores deals, ideas in Canada
Bronconnier has studied Denver's use of tax-increment financing (TIF) -- a form of tax subsidy for redevelopment efforts -- in fostering development at the former Stapleton Airport site.
Bronconnier wants Calgary to use TIF to spur development of part of a vacant military base, which would make Calgary the first Canadian city to use such an economic-development tool.
Bronconnier described himself as "pretty impressed" by his visit to Denver and tour of Stapleton last month.
www.mywesttexas.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14318794&BRD=2288&PAG=461&dept_id=474107&rfi=6   (618 words)

  
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Conservative Calgary chose a former federal Liberal candidate as its new mayor as Albertans went to the polls in province wide civic elections.
David Bronconnier narrowly defeated two former city councillors and a veteran Tory MLA in a quirky campaign that featured an alleged death threat, backroom job offers and billboards bashing Edmonton.
Bronconnier, 39, paid tribute to rivals Bev Longstaff, Ray Clark and Richard Magnus after a rollercoaster evening that saw them all come within a few thousand votes of each other.
www.chez.com /vipsinfo/1n42e.htm   (2003 words)

  
 Cities-New-Deal, 1st Writethru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Calgary Mayor David Bronconnier and Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel agreed it is unfair that other levels of government are rolling in multibillion-dollar surpluses, yet municipalities have to raise taxes to fix roads and pay for transit.
Bronconnier has called on the province to cap the education portion of property taxes.
But Bronconnier said he doesn't think that Calgary can wait for Premier Ralph to retire to have its problems fixed.
www.recorder.ca /cp/National/050929/n0929193A.html   (589 words)

  
 Mayor Dave Bronconnier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Mayor Bronconnier is a past member of the board of the Glenbrook Community Association and has volunteered for a wide variety of community groups and organizations.
He is a third generation Calgarian and grew up in the southwest community of Glenbrook.
Mayor Bronconnier is married and has four children.
www1.cata.ca /townhall/mayors/dbronconnier.cfm   (125 words)

  
 Probing threats
The alleged threats were made to a political opponent of Bronconnier's, Craig Chandler, on his phone and traced back to the candidate's mother Arline's phone.
On Oct. 4, David Bronconnier said he'd heard of a police investigation centring on his mother involving a telephone death threat.
Bronconnier, whose mother is currently in B.C., also spoke to the Sun, stating the gravity of the allegations demanded they be treated cautiously.
www.calgarysun.com /cgi-bin/niveau2.cgi?s=societe&p=48689.html&a=1   (618 words)

  
 Protesters Weigh Action at G8 Summit in June as Security Concerns Loom
The Government of Alberta and the City of Calgary have both said they will ensure the federal government pays for all costs associated with the summit.
While many have questioned whether or not a summit should be held, new Calgary mayor David Bronconnier said he thinks the summit should go on and Calgary and its police service will be ready to play their parts.
Bronconnier said he expects to have "some very hard-nosed discussions with the federal government as it relates to the extraordinary costs of hosting this event."
www.commondreams.org /headlines01/1024-04.htm   (779 words)

  
 Our Cities, Our Cars
It is too early to tell whether this fresh rethinking of Canada's cities will accelerate or delay the introduction of efficient market principles to personal choice in transport.
Surely, a comment made by David Miller regarding funding shortfalls for roads and transit (among other things) during the recent mayoralty campaign to the effect that if the provincial and federal governments were not more forthcoming, his government "would have to consider all options" is now blunted by Paul Martin's initial position on Canadian cities.
It is now possible to build powerful and effective new levers that enable the optimization of infrastructure utility while minimizing pollution and congestion.
radio.weblogs.com /0118137/stories/2003/11/18/ourCitiesOurCars.html   (1024 words)

  
 Town Hall Agrees Calgary Has What It Takes To Succeed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The technology and business editor of CTV and Globe and Mail, David encouraged participants to contact him afterwards and tell him their business stories.
Moderator of the event was David Akin, correspondent for both CTV News and The Globe & Mail.
His Worship David Bronconnier, Mayor of Calgary, greeted participants and opened the Town Hall.
www1.cata.ca /cata/news/Sept192002A.cfm   (775 words)

  
 Rome News - Tribune   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
For Savannahians grappling with those same fears as coastal Georgia gets ready to host the G-8 this summer, Calgary officials on Saturday offered an upbeat assessment of their own experience surviving the summit.
“We are pleased to say it went without a single arrest, no property damage and the weather was even nice,” Calgary Mayor David Bronconnier told about 40 residents at the Savannah Civic Center.
Bronconnier emphasized that Calgary officials sought early to meet with protest leaders to help them find ways to get their message out to the news media.
209.41.184.21 /partners/680/public/news521396.html   (175 words)

  
 Bush Goes to Arizona, Canada
The mountain retreat is isolated from the globalization protesters who are staying in Calgary along with the reporters.
Upon arrival in Calgary, President Bush was given a white Stetson hat by Calgary Mayor David Bronconnier.
The Group of 8 (G-8) Leaders of the world's most powerful countries plan to be united against terrorism at their annual summit.
www.biblenews1.com /history2/20020625.htm   (605 words)

  
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In 2001, Paul Tolley the City Solicitor stopped a Police investigation from continuing into the Calgary Soccer Federation and Mayor David Bronconnier was fully aware of this.
I passed the correspondence from Yeadon Structures onto the City of Calgary, including David Bronconnier and the Aldermen.
May 2002,  David Bronconnier made repeated statements that he would meet with me and do something about the C.S.F and corruption.
www.minorsoccer.com   (4228 words)

  
 CharityVillage NewsWeek Archives: Coffee with Cam Articles
As Calgary mayor David Bronconnier began his Remembrance Day remarks last week, he was clear about his feelings toward some businesses that initially didn't allow poppy distribution this year.
David writes to say there are "horror" stories about businesses that refuse to allow poppies to be sold in front of or around their place of business.
Then he reminds us of the poignant television spot that ran in early November where a young man phones his grandfather in Dieppe to thank him for what he did there.
www.charityvillage.com /cv/archive/acoff/acoff03/acoff0346.html   (637 words)

  
 Concerned Christians Canada Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Bronconnier, I am sure that you as a fellow Christian and others on council were just simply unaware that these types of groups are taking from the public purse.
Bronconnier, we appreciate that you are busy and have some serious transportation issues that need your attention, but these questions warrant your attention as well.
After all, you have claimed that you want City Hall to be open, transparent and responsive and we just want some questions answered.
www.concernedchristians.ca /pages/campaigns/CBCA/bronconnier.htm   (391 words)

  
 NR_Sep30-04   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Media are invited to attend the civic election Mayoral debate planned for this Friday, October 1, 2004 at MacEwan Student Centre.
Hosted by the Students' Union at the University of Calgary, incumbent Mayor David Bronconnier has confirmed his attendance, along with at least six other candidates, who will debate and answer questions from the public over the noon-hour (noon to 1:00 p.m.).
Hosted by the Students' Union and co-sponsored by the University of Calgary, the forum is designed to provide a place for open discussion and public conversation about ideas that matter.
www.su.ucalgary.ca /264.0.html   (233 words)

  
 Scrap Tire News Online: the scrap tire and rubber industry portal | article
This installation is the first project for AST's newly established headquarters facility in Scottsdale, Arizona and represents the company's launch into the U.S. market.
Calgary Alderman David Bronconnier would like to add another first to AST's list.
Recently, the city installed SafetyPlay on a playground in southwest Calgary - the city's first such surface- as part of a six month pilot project to study the performance of the rubber surface.
www.scraptirenews.com /99aug1.html   (953 words)

  
 Calgary, Alberta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Before Calgary was settled by white Europeans, it was the domain of the Blackfoot people, whose presence has been traced back 11,000 years.
In 1787 cartographer David Thompson spend the winter with a band of Peigan Indians encamped along the Bow River in the Calgary area.
He was the first recorded European to visit the area.
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Calgary   (1261 words)

  
 Review of Calgary's Water Fluoridation Report
My initial impression is that, as always, medics closed ranks to defend a decision made by medics.
Bronconnier, the decision maker is presented with a tricky, but not impossible choice in this matter.
You have two constituencies, one constituency wants you to continue to put fluoride in, the other wants you to take it out.
www.fluoridation.com /report.htm   (8021 words)

  
 City Mayors: World Mayor 2006 finalists
The trio of Canadian mayors are David Bronconnier (Calgary), Anne Marie DeCicco (London) and David Miller (Toronto).
Calgary Mayor David Bronconnier is credited with making the city one of the safest in North America and by ensuring that its infrastructure keeps abreast with the rapid growth that the city is currently experiencing.
Supporters have praised David Miller for his policies on the environment and his fight against gun-related crime.
www.citymayors.com /worldmayor/finalists_2006.html   (2647 words)

  
 Savannah gets G-8 advice from prior summit hosts
For Savannah residents grappling with those same fears as coastal Georgia gets ready to host the G-8 this summer, Calgary officials on Saturday offered an upbeat assessment of their own experience surviving the summit.
Many downtown residents and business owners have told Savannah leaders they’re anxious about the summit, with some wondering if they should board-up their homes and businesses as if a hurricane was coming.
Bronconnier, Calgary’s mayor, said only a couple of businesses closed during the 2002 summit and commuter trains ran with minimal disruption.
www.gwinnettdailyonline.com /GDP/archive/article9C92A351DB0244CEB2B5A65440CC9880.asp   (432 words)

  
 Calgary council votes to delay sale of Enmax   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The city's new councillors voted at their first meeting to delay the sale of Enmax, rejecting the previous council's wishes to consider final bids next month.
A majority of councillors backed Mayor David Bronconnier's motion Tuesday to create a committee to oversee a public consultation process and hold another independent review before selling the city-owned utility.
Bronconnier said one area the special committee will focus on is how Calgarians will be affected by the Enmax sale, including power rates.
www.iasa.ca /ED_news_LethbridgeHerald/120.html   (252 words)

  
 SIXTH ANNUAL CANADIAN PEACE AWARDS 2005
While it is easy to be critical of government, this award celebrates what has been done, rather than what has yet to be done or done differently in future.
Mayor Bronconnier proclaimed *September 21st, 2005 International Day of Peace *shortly after joining the Mayors for Peace campaign this spring.
In his proclamation, Mayor Bronconnier states: “Working towards the complete abolishment of nuclear weapons, the day was established to facilitate collective efforts towards this goal.
www.peace.ca /sixthpeaceawards.htm   (1108 words)

  
 editorial - Political opinion and review - Politics Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The gas tax is still a viable option for funding new initiatives for cities despite a predicted tight federal budget, said Prime Minister Paul Martin.
Martin brought this reassuring message to the West as he participated in a roundtable discussion on cities with Edmonton Mayor Bill Smith, Calgary Mayor David Bronconnier and various community groups.
Municipalities across the country are embracing the prime minister’s plan.
www.canadawebpages.com /pc-editorial.asp?Key=570&editorPrimeKeyword=cities   (647 words)

  
 Toronto Can Live With This PM (Canadian Tories Can Win Parliamentary Majority Without Toronto Alert)
In fact, most of Toronto's challenges — aging infrastructure, sprawling suburbs, choked traffic, a trapped underclass — are mirrored to some degree in other cities.
Mayor David Miller is a member of the Big City Mayors Caucus at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Forging strong personal links with Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan, Calgary Mayor David Bronconnier, Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel, Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz and Montreal Mayor Gérard Tremblay would also be helpful.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1614258/posts   (1214 words)

  
 CBSNews.com: Print This Story
He briefly donned his arrival gift, a white Stetson hat symbolizing Calgary's cowboy heritage.
President Bush got the same treatment: Calgary Mayor David Bronconnier presented him with a white Stetson.
Bush was holding one-one talks with Chretien and Koizumi later Tuesday in an effort to shape a common approach to the summit agenda and deal with ticklish issues such as Bush's protectionist moves to slap high tariffs on foreign steel and greatly expand subsidies for American farmers.
uttm.com /stories/2002/06/26/world/printable513500.shtml   (524 words)

  
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Mayor Bronconnier has led significant initiatives in municipal infrastructure development, which include a well-received plan for the construction of major traffic interchanges and the extension of Calgary’s light rail transit.
His efforts have earned him recognition as a leading national voice in favour of a more equitable share of federal fuel tax revenues for Canada’s cities, culminating in an agreement that was signed in May 2005 The highlight of Mayor Bronconnier’s first term in office was the hosting of the 2002 G8 Summit.
Through his leadership, The City of Calgary’s responsible planning and effective management helped ensure the Kananaskis Summit was a successful, and more importantly, a safe event for Calgarians and our international visitors.
www.gov.ab.ca /premier/royalvisit/calgary/MEDIAGUIDEMay23.doc   (4904 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports - Rodeo - Stampede courts Molson Indy race   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Race City Motorsport Park vice-president Ray Kuntz said Singleton contacted him and toured the facility while he was in town.
Mayor David Bronconnier couldn't be reached for comment on the city's position in regards to a downtown race.
Alderman Madeleine King -- whose riding encompasses the Stampede grounds and Victoria Park -- said yesterday she has heard rumblings about a Molson Indy race being staged downtown but insisted "nothing has been approved...
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Rodeo/2004/08/03/567457.html   (420 words)

  
 City Mayors: New deal for Canadian cities - budget 2005
Regina Mayor, Pat Fiacco, echoed his comments by saying that communities now had the money to build bridges, fixing roads and upgrading transit systems.
Toronto Mayor, David Miller, called the budget very good news.
According to the budget, in 2005/06 the Canadian federal government will give municipalities 1.5 cents per litre of gasoline (petrol) tax revenues, amounting to Can$600 million a year.
www.citymayors.com /economics/canada_cities05.html   (1226 words)

  
 Investor's Business Daily: Breaking News
Finally, the 22 big city mayors call on businesses, labour and community stakeholders coming, in particular, from education, social, cultural and environmental sectors to help implement this "new deal" marking the transition of city regions, provinces and Canada into the new millennium.
Mayor - Susan Fennell Mayor - David Bronconnier
Mayor - David Miller Mayor - Larry Campbell
www.investors.com /breakingnews.asp?journalid=21599324&brk=1   (1503 words)

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