tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post5843285753243272493..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Laurie Blakeman & Her Post-Conventional Party Politics kenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-4633385100213285582015-06-22T23:27:08.137-06:002015-06-22T23:27:08.137-06:00Blakeman wasn't the longest serving MLA. Calah...Blakeman wasn't the longest serving MLA. Calahasen was. And good riddence to the both of those communists. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-27112851653750634802015-03-17T12:02:07.876-06:002015-03-17T12:02:07.876-06:00I admire what MLA Laurie Blakeman has done but as ...I admire what MLA Laurie Blakeman has done but as a progressive I have some concerns.<br /><br />My first concern that since Blakeman's bold move we have not seen any other candidate do the same. If no other candidate does something similar or hear announcements that other candidates are doing this it only feels like a publicity stunt and no more. Alberta Greens and Alberta Party had no candidate to run against Blakeman and Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark stated his party would not run against Blakeman.<br /><br />Second concern is that this looks rushed without any real thought of how it would work if a multi-party candidate wins their riding. Which party policies do they endorse? Would they be need to pull a party line?<br /><br />I like other progressives would like to see more details on how this cooperation would work. If this could be done as an open transparent process would be great. I hope what Blakeman has started can continue into stronger opposition and hopefully better government.Robert Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423387496418633411noreply@blogger.com