Tag: jonathan cote

2018 Municipal Election · New Westminster

Why Am I Seeing This Ad? An analysis of New West election ads on Facebook

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If you’re on Facebook, you see ads. They slip into your feed with a little “sponsored” note underneath the ad author. Given it’s election season in New Westminster, if you’ve identified yourself as having anything to do with New Westminster you’ll get political ads for the various mayoral, city council, and school trustee candidates. For… Continue reading Why Am I Seeing This Ad? An analysis of New West election ads on Facebook

2018 Municipal Election · New Westminster

Jonathan X. Cote answered my questions!

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Jonathan X. Cote is running for New Westminster Mayor, and he answered my questions! 1. There are two types of people in the world: people who like simple pop-culture “what type of cheese are you” quizzes that they can then share on Facebook, and people who don’t. Sadly, I don’t have a quiz for you… Continue reading Jonathan X. Cote answered my questions!

New Westminster · Satire

New Westminster to replace Quayside trees

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After hearing Quayside residents’ complaints about trees blocking their view of the Fraser River, the City of New Westminster has decided to replace all of the trees along the waterfront esplanade. “We recognize that residents desire a view of the Fraser River, but we must also remain cognizant of our recently-enacted Tree Protection and Regulation… Continue reading New Westminster to replace Quayside trees

Local · New Westminster · Politics · Satire

Cote announces Quebec expansion plans

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New Westminster Mayor Jonathan X. Coté today announced New Westminster’s expansion into the province of Québec. Local community builders (and all-around great people) Briana and Will Tomkinson are spearheading the future annexation of Montréal with their move earlier this week. “I cannot be more excited about these plans,” Mayor Coté said. “With their years of… Continue reading Cote announces Quebec expansion plans

Satire

Found! The missing edits from Jonathan Cote’s inaugural address

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While rooting through the recycling bins at New Westminster’s City Hall, I found what looked to be a speech printed out on the City’s letterhead. There are a lot of things crossed out with red pen, but it’s pretty obvious that this is an early draft of incoming mayor Jonathan Cote’s inaugural address. I’m going… Continue reading Found! The missing edits from Jonathan Cote’s inaugural address

Local · New Westminster · Politics

Questions for New Westminster mayoral candidates

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New Westminster is going to have an election on November 15, 2014, for mayor, city councillor, and school board trustee positions. There are four men running for mayor: current mayor Wayne Wright, current city councillor Jonathan X. Cote, local businessman James Crosty, and electrical engineer Vladimir Krasnogor. I have some questions for them. In fact,… Continue reading Questions for New Westminster mayoral candidates