Port Coquitlam Mayor behind bars
Apr, 05 2007 - 11:50 AM

VANCOUVER - The Mayor of Port Coquitlam is in jail.
Coquitlam mounties says Scott Young was arrested last night at 11:45 in relation to an incident in Coquitlam, but they aren't saying what exactly that incident was.
Police say he remains in custody while regional crown reviews the current charges in addition to charges stemming from previous incidents.
In early March Young was charged with breach of undertaking relating to allegations of harassment from his ex-girlfriend.
In 2002 charges against Young were stayed relating to an assault on his ex-wife.

- CKNW

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undertaking an indictable offense, what ever that is

harassment

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Poco can also be proud being the home of Terry Fox!

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Why? Sexist, oppressive behaviour knows no political boundaries. Why pretend otherwise?

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1. The guy is innocent until proven guilty.
2. This is a story centred on possible violence against / stalking of at least one woman.
3. A party that cares about violence against women needs members who care about violence against women. And not so much about how the potential violent behaviour of one of its members might not make the party look so good. Or be bad for morale.
4. Well liked. Has potential. Gosh, how long have women heard that about the guy who showed a whole other side in private?

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I agree, and if you run point 4 up against point 1, you'll see what I mean. There will be people who really want him to be, to borrow a phrase, 100% not guilty.

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Originally posted by writer:
1. The guy is innocent until proven guilty.
2. This is a story centred on possible violence against / stalking of at least one woman.
3. A party that cares about violence against women needs members who care about violence against women. And not so much about how the potential violent behaviour of one of its members might not make the party look so good. Or be bad for morale.
4. Well liked. Has potential. Gosh, how long have women heard that about the guy who showed a whole other side in private?

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Did I say otherwise?

So just to clarify, FVM - he wasn't elected on a partisan ticket then? Even though he's involved in the party.

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Originally posted by Vansterdam Kid:

So just to clarify, FVM - he wasn't elected on a partisan ticket then? Even though he's involved in the party.

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Seems now that the mayor is out on bail. I can't be the only one here who thinks that the words "mayor" and "out on bail" should not be used in the same sentence.

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Originally posted by fido:
I see the PoCo NDP MLA Mike Farnworth has called for him to step down.

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This brings up a larger question. If someone is charged with a criminal offence, but not yet convicted, should they step down before being convicted.

i say yes, because a public office is a position of trust that nobody has a right to. Being charged with a criminaloffence itself damages the office along with the person holding it.

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BC Mayor to step down following arrest

But don't let the headline fool you. He's not stepping down. Just seeking treatment for alcohol.

I guess that all of this can be blamed on alcohol.

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Actually, in memory serves, he was from Port Moody.

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I lived in PoCo many eons ago. Terry Fox was definitely from there. Home of Terry Fox High and the Terry Fox Library. My teachers were his teachers etc.

Port Coquitlam Councillors Request Mayor's Immediate Resignation

PRESS RELEASE
City Councillors Request Mayor’s immediate resignation

April 13, 2007 … Port Coquitlam, BC… After hearing Mayor Young’s public statement this morning and upon giving considerable thought to its content, all Port Coquitlam City Councillors feel compelled to respond publicly to its constituents on this matter.

In his statement, Scott Young confirmed that what he did last week was wrong and that his actions were inappropriate and attributed to an alcohol abuse problem.

In view of this statement and in consideration of the extensive public feedback and other information available on this issue, Port Coquitlam City Councillors have come to a unanimous decision to take a collective position on this matter. While all members of Council recognize and are appreciative of Scott Young’s past leadership and hard work in serving this community, we cannot accept his return to office as our City’s Mayor. To do so would endorse the notion that alcoholism is an excuse for violence.

We understand that Scott Young has indicated his commitment to counseling and alcohol treatment. We commend him for that decision and wish him well in his recovery.

In the best interest of our City’s governance and in order to bring closure to this personal matter, which has now adversely affected our community, the City Councillors of Port Coquitlam are requesting that Scott Young tender his resignation forthwith.

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This brings up a larger question. If someone is charged with a criminal offence, but not yet convicted, should they step down before being convicted.

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While every case is different, I think we need to be very careful about this sort of thing.

I'm thinking of the bogus charges against Glen Clark, which destroyed his career and the futures of the NDP as well. He was acquitted in the end, long after all the blood had been shed.

It's not out of the question for the police to trump up charges against people they dislike. And the police tend to dislike progressives, as a general rule.

I believe in presumption of innocence in criminal matters. But no public figure should be able to get away with "no comment" on serious accusations of this nature.

There are many people in this country suffering from alcoholism. They deserve help, treatment, and support, and protection of their privacy. But when a mayor is charged with criminally abusing women among other things, why the hell do I want to hear (from him) that he is suffering from a disability?

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Originally posted by unionist:
They turfed that other troublemaker and liar (Dar Hethrington? something like that?) who refused to quit. Why is this guy being politely asked to quit? Because of his tremendous past contributions?

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Good points. I had forgotten about Hetherington.

Your last point, past contributions, is also relevant. Scott Young still has supporters, mostly NDP and labour people. One of them is the former MP from Mission-Coquitlam, Joy Langan, whose has been a labour activist and official all her life. During her term in Parliament she was the first to raise concerns about breast implants, for which she was ridiculed by Mulroney's MPs.

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Port Coquitlam Mayor Scott Young has been sentenced for assault and breach of court order, but he can still hold office and run for re-election in November.

Mr. Young is facing a 12-month conditional sentence followed by an 18-month probationary sentence for assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend in April, 2007.

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So not only does this low-life asshole get a slap on the wrist, but he continues to prance around in his mayoral robes.

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Originally posted by unionist:
B.C. mayor gets conditional sentence for assault

So not only does this low-life asshole get a slap on the wrist, but he continues to prance around in his mayoral robes.

What kind of province is this? A convicted drunk driver as premier, and a woman-beater as mayor? Are there actually any citizens out there who can express a little disgust and indignation?

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No. In BC we save the disgust and indignation for the more serious low-life assholes. Like federal Liberals.

This particular wanker is just another run-of-the-mill lowlife like Vernon's former mayor and others in colourful BC.His NDP connections won't help him salvage his political career but by hanging on to office,he can at least generate a few bucks and pretend he is important.

In all reality, he should have stepped down upon this issue becoming public. Then again, if the premier of the province can keep his office (and win re election) after being convicted of drunk driving (while on vacation, for whatever thats worth... absolutely zero in my book.) Then by that example, Young should win the Mayor's seat in Poco in a total landslide, should he run again.

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Originally posted by unionist:
Jester, I've asked before and I ask again: Why doesn't the council or the province remove him?? Who is he, God?

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I don't know but my opinion is that 'innocent till proven guilty' is a good excuse for not acting while the real reason is not wanting to get close enough to this trainwreck to have any of the shit stick to one's fur.

The 'council or the province' refers to politicians. Any politician with future political asperations will run from this toxic mess and avoid having their name linked in the media.

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Originally posted by unionist:
So not only does this low-life asshole get a slap on the wrist, but he continues to prance around in his mayoral robes.

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What kind of province is this? A convicted drunk driver as premier, and a woman-beater as mayor? Are there actually any citizens out there who can express a little disgust and indignation?

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A province that has no laws stating that an elected official must resign if convicted of a criminal offense. A state of being that most likely will continue for a few years yet.

There have been more than a few BCer's expressing indignation and disgust, myself included.

Gordo set the stage for privileged white male non-culpability, with his refusing to resign, and there was no way that we could have him removed.

We could go into the politics of why Gordo perceived, correctly, that he could get away with it. But it would serve little use in quelling indignation and disgust.

As for Po Co's mayor, Scott Young, he followed the example set, plus he no doubt needs the wage, and capitalized on the fact he could not be removed. Perhaps even he is hoping that:

a) Po Co people in the majority are not paying attention, so do not know, in large enough amounts, to hurt his mayorality.

b) People are paying attention, and don't/won't care, as it was only a crime against a woman.

c) It will blow over.

Now, seeing as how the city council did not stop sitting in protest to his continued sitting as mayor, one must assume that there has been no barage of Po Co residents calling for them to do so, until he resigns.

Having said that, it could be that Po Co residents were waiting to see if the charges resulted in a guilty verdict, before further action was taken to try to oust him. Or perhaps they feel that an election is emminent so that is where they will express their disgust, if given a chance, as he may not run for re-election even.

In fact, who knows, he could resign Monday, as his conviction just happened yesterday.

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I don't know but my opinion is that 'innocent till proven guilty' is a good excuse for not acting while the real reason is not wanting to get close enough to this trainwreck to have any of the shit stick to one's fur.

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He's no longer innocent, he's officially guilty and has been given a one year conditional sentence.

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Originally posted by remind:
Given that the guilty verdict just happened late yesterday, it is quite early, don't you think, to express disgust at Po Co residents? Citizens of BC, have nothing to do with this issue, as such should not be condemned over a perceived lack of actioning the criminal actions of a city's mayor.

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Beg to disagree, remind. He acknowledged his actions from day one (that's more than a year ago). And he actually entered a guilty plea in May. All that happened this week was the sentence.

Your comment and that of others in this thread actually proves - unfortunately - that not many people have been following this story and demanding his ouster. Otherwise, if not before, then the demand would surely have come in May.

It also makes little sense IMO to use the legislation as an excuse, as some have done. It is the council, not the Mayor, which is sovereign in terms of municipal bylaws, rules of order, etc. They could throw the sorry bastard out of their meetings. They could at least adopt a friggin' motion demanding that he resign. They have done absolutely nothing.

This shows that citizens have lost faith in the system, after ugly spectacles like Campbell and Hethrington and others. It will have to be restored. The only way to do that is to have a fight and win some victory, however small. But not fighting is like not buying a lottery ticket.

ETA: I have now found a request by the Council to Young that he leave office, here, after he pleaded guilty in May. It is so polite it hurts. And it ends by wishing him well in his rehab.

No one can convince me that Council can't make a Mayor's life impossible, law or no law, if they want to. But that requires an outcry from the citizenry.

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Originally posted by unionist:
... It is the council, not the Mayor, which is sovereign in terms of municipal bylaws, rules of order, etc. They could throw the sorry bastard out of their meetings. They could at least adopt a friggin' motion demanding that he resign. They have done absolutely nothing.

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The council has no power to un-elect the Mayor.

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Originally posted by unionist:
No one can convince me that Council can't make a Mayor's life impossible, law or no law, if they want to. But that requires an outcry from the citizenry.

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I gather you wished him ill in his rehab?

They don't have any power to vote him out. They can ask, but that's it.

As for making his life impossible, what do you want them to do? Obstruct all council business until he goes?

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Originally posted by unionist:
Beg to disagree, remind...Your comment and that of others in this thread actually proves - unfortunately - that not many people have been following this story and demanding his ouster. Otherwise, if not before, then the demand would surely have come in May.

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It also makes little sense IMO to use the legislation as an excuse, as some have done. It is the council, not the Mayor, which is sovereign in terms of municipal bylaws, rules of order, etc. They could throw the sorry bastard out of their meetings. They could at least adopt a friggin' motion demanding that he resign. They have done absolutely nothing.

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This shows that citizens have lost faith in the system,

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It will have to be restored. The only way to do that is to have a fight and win some victory, however small. But not fighting is like not buying a lottery ticket.

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I have to say people in the rest of BC, outside of the lower mainland, pretty much perceive this lack of legistlation, to be the least of their worries, and things they want to action.

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Originally posted by unionist:
If anyone wishes to understand the public attitude I have been referring to since last year in this thread, please read the previous post.

And if I owned a house - like some complacent residents of your province clearly do - I might follow your advice.

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What is this supposed to mean? I think it's pretty clear from news reports that most people in Port Coquitlam think he should resign and leave. Why do you think you can call people "complacent" if they are unwilling to put aside everything else in order to join your proposed Operation Outcry? It wasn't just councillors who asked him to step down, ordinary people came to council meetings and asked that same question, "Will you resign". His answer was "No".

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ETA: I have now found a request by the Council to Young that he leave office, here, after he pleaded guilty in May. It is so polite it hurts. And it ends by wishing him well in his rehab.

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I just took a look at your link. It's to the website of Greg Moore, a Port Coquitlam Councillor who is now running for Mayor and who was the BC Liberal candidate in the 2005 provincial general election. If you browse the "Testimonital" (sic) section you'll see that the top endorsement comes from local Tory MP, now federal Cabinet Minister, James Moore. There's another tab for a PoCo Pride Blog which has nothing to do with LGBT issues.

As for the resolution itself, I think it's fine. It puts all the issues, including the particular issues of violence towards women and alcoholism being no excuse for violence, into its text. It's worded in a polite and respectful tone as one would wish such an official document to be, just as any trade unionist would expect a dismissal or threat of dismissal letter to an employee to be worded if an employee had behaved as Scott Young did.

And that raises another question. Clearly actions such as those of Young are grounds for losing a position in politics. But what about a government employee, a police officer or firefighter, a school teacher or nurse or receptionist in a government bureau or public library? Should they be fired if they behaved similarly?

ETA: And what about employees in private industry? If someone working in mining or construction, or for that matter as a hairdresser or computer programmer, behaved as Young did, would their employer be justified in firing them on the grounds that they have tarnished the company's image?

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Originally posted by MCunningBC:
Why do you think you can call people "complacent" if they are unwilling to put aside everything else in order to join your proposed Operation Outcry?

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Actually, my reference was to progressive people that own homes and make excuses for inaction.

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What would have happened in Montreal in similar circumstances?

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It wouldn't have happened here.

First, our judges aren't quite as cynical as yours:

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The conditional sentence puts Mr. Young under a curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., except two Mondays each month, when he can be out until 10 p.m. for city council meetings.

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Is that hilarious or tragic? Take your pick.

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I wrote letters demanding Gordo's resignation, and legistlation to formalize elected official's removal if convicted of a criminal offense.

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Do you also write a letter to Tim Stevenson asking him to resign and if not why not?

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Originally posted by unionist:
Laws would be amended in the street.

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I see. This is beginning to sound like your warm welcome for Sen Obama.

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Please don't judge us by our worst specimens.

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It's nice to see you believe in democracy and the rule of law.

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Originally posted by Politics101:
Do you also write a letter to Tim Stevenson asking him to resign and if not why not?

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Tim Stevenson was for most part of his provincial career a back bencher MLA, who served a minor cabinet role near the end of the BC NDP government. Who was pulled over afer having a few beers, a few blocks from his apartment. Gordo was the PREMEIER of British Columbia, swearving around the street of Hawaii pissed drunk, whose "sorry for what I did', was a drunken smerk in a Maui jail.

You seem to have some sort of fetish in comparing the two of them.

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Who was pulled over afer having a few beers, a few blocks from his apartment. Gordo was the PREMEIER of British Columbia, swearving around the street of Hawaii pissed drunk, whose "sorry for what I did', was a drunken smerk in a Maui jail.

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Remind - stated that the Premier should have resigned because of his actions and criminal record - all I am asking is why shouldn't Tim be forced to endure the same or are NDP'ers to be treated differently than Liberals. Getting behind the wheel of a car after a drink is WRONG and it shouldn't matter who you are - Tim was also able to drive for almost a full year until his case came before the courts at which time the public finally found out about his charges.

Gordo was/is the Premier, unlike former honourable Premiers who were facing criminal charges, or investigation, he refused to do the correct thing. And we are faced with correctly scathing repercussions such as unionists!

Apparently you are all too willing to let Gordo off, as such I will refer all future scathing comments to yourself, as the one upholding Gordo's actions.

etd to correct Tim's last name

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Tim Peterson issue,

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I don't remember that situation and just because you weren't involved in politics when Tim whatisname committed his offense you were unable to write a letter or email one to the local press.

Tim will be running again for council here in Vancouver in November - if you could vote in that election would you vote for him.

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I don't remember that situation and just because you weren't involved in politics when Tim whatisname committed his offense you were unable to write a letter or email one to the local press.

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Tim will be running again for council here in Vancouver in November - if you could vote in that election would you vote for him.

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Why do you assume that I was willing to let Gordo off...Ever here of forgiveness - Svend asked for it and it was accepted my most people but them he's an NDP'er so that is okay.

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[qb]I forgave Glen Clark but only because his wife had been through more than enough.

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Glen Clark never did anything wrong.

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Svend asked for it and it was accepted my most people but them he's an NDP'er so that is okay.

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I walk along Davie street almost daily
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Originally posted by unionist:
You should visit the street some time. Or a workplace, or an educational institution, or a women's shelter, or a community where not everyone owns their own home. This is where the majority actually gets heard and changes are made. It's called the cunning of history. It's also called democracy.

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Visit the street? Do you mean drive to the supermarket? I guess not.

This is where the majority is heard. What? Above the traffic and horns?

The cunning of history. What on earth are you talking about.

ETA: With reference to one or two other posts, are you saying that there's never been a Montreal Mayor or Councillor or School Trustee in trouble with the law? None with alcohol or domestic violence problems? Never?

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Originally posted by Treetop:

Glen Clark never did anything wrong.

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Originally posted by MCunningBC:

I know. But some think he was very bad because the reporters said so. And his poll standings went down, so that just confirms it. That this is in fact perfectly circular reasoning (if every reporter in town says your bad, you'll soon be unpopular no matter what your real record is) seems to escape a lot of people.

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That's the bullshit we've grown to enjoy.

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Originally posted by Treetop:

Glen Clark never did anything wrong.

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Who knows,who cares. Glen Clark was guilty of being an arrogant yapper and, rightly or wrongly, was taken down because of it.

This guy pissed away taxpayers' money on boondoggles in spite of sensible advice. He personally reinforced the sentiment in the words of WAC Bennett that "the NDP couldn't run a hot dog stand".

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ETA: With reference to one or two other posts, are you saying that there's never been a Montreal Mayor or Councillor or School Trustee in trouble with the law? None with alcohol or domestic violence problems? Never?

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What about those with a impaired conviction?

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Originally posted by Politics101:
What about those with a impaired conviction?

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How should I know?

Anyway, I have a hard time comparing a drunk driving conviction in a jurisdiction (Hawaii) where it's just a misdemeanour, with a criminal conviction of a low-life scumbag who stalked and assaulted a woman, and likely was planning far worse from the account of the rope he was carrying.

Also, I'm not talking about "legislation". I'm talking about people getting together and bodily throwing this bastard of a "Mayor" out of office - picketing his house - posting his filthy mug everywhere as a warning to decent folk - demanding that their councillors resign in protest if they really can't do anything to undermine and sabotage this scum.

You know, the kind of stuff that makes MCunningBC nervous. Be creative, for God's sake.

Let's start now:

If you spot this man while driving, offer him a lift - out of town:

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Let's be honest here. Take away the gender aspect for a minute here. Fact is if it was Joe Schmo instead of Mayor Young, the sentence would have been harsher. Same in the Stevenson case and most definitely same with the Campbell case.

Campbell's excellent snowjob, crocidile tears and bs during his televised news conference, aided and abetted by an all too willing fawning media, led people to debate about forgiving the man for a legal transgression while allegedly on vacation.

Funny that Clark didn't receive the same consideration (never asking for it aside). And at the end of the day, the allegations made against Clark were found to be wanting and he was cleared of any wrongdoing!!!! Was Gordo not convicted of a criminal offense in Maui. Did he not plead no contest to the charge which is tantamount to a conviction?

What really pisses people off is the rampant hypocrisy of politics in BC today. Campbell skates on the "I was on vacation, please forgive me" line, while Clark was and is pilloried for something it was found he didn't do. Those who forgave Campbell frankly had the wool pulled over their eyes. He never asked for your forgiveness in reality. He just banked on enforced amnesia, and won.

With regards to Young and Stevenson... no they shouldn't have been allowed to continue to represent their respective areas. The new "excuses for drinking and driving" commercials put out by ICBC and Counterattack bring Stevenson to mind. What both should have done is step down immediately, taken some course of action to admit their problems and deal with them, then if all went well and they were up to it, then put your name forward again.

Instead, they followed Campbell's lead, and played the "it was an honest mistake, it was only one or 2, I was thiis close to home." cards to attempt to explain away their criminal behaviour.

Bad judgement is bad judgement. And in a normal political spectrum, that's a death knell on one's career. Campbell started it and the other 2 have proven it, bad judgement is NO impediment to governing the province or city you live in. And not only that, criminal behaviour will be treated with a slap on the wrist for elected officials in BC while Joe and June Sixpack have to face the full weight of the judicial system in the same circumstances.

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Was Gordo not convicted of a criminal offense in Maui. Did he not plead no contest to the charge which is tantamount to a conviction?

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Who knows,who cares. Glen Clark was guilty of being an arrogant yapper and, rightly or wrongly, was taken down because of it.

This guy pissed away taxpayers' money on boondoggles in spite of sensible advice. He personally reinforced the sentiment in the words of WAC Bennett that "the NDP couldn't run a hot dog stand".

If one does not to become the object of a media feeding frenzy, don't start one.

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If this is the same level of accuracy you bring to your oil/gas analyses, I think we can just skip those.

Isn't just a bit odd that you're still peddling the line that Clark wasted money when the Trade and Convention Centre is vastly over budget? Had that facility been built when Clark wanted to it could have been completed before the boom in China drove up construction costs.

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Originally posted by unionist:

There has never been a Montreal Mayor or Councillor School Trustee that remained in office after being convicted of beating women. We have higher moral standards than you do.

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Can you perhaps recall any recent cases. Did the person step down, or were they removed? If so, how were they removed?

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As I said above, it wasn't a criminal offence in Hawaii, just a misdemeanour.

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Can you perhaps recall any recent cases. Did the person step down, or were they removed? If so, how were they removed?

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Well, I do recall that Camillien Houde was removed as Mayor of Montréal on August 5, 1940 for preaching defiance of registration for military service. He was interned for four years, and later re-elected. I'm not aware if he assaulted any women, however. If he did, he should have rotted in prison.

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Does the Quebec statute on local government allow a majority of councillors to vote on their members off the council? Does that include the Mayor?

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I have no clue. Who cares? This thread is about a bastard in Port Coquitlam and the apparent inability of the councillors or citizens to throw his sorry ass out.

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Originally posted by unionist:
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Agreed.

You cannot think of any contemporary or recent cases in Montreal where a local councillor or Mayor was involved in a domestic violence situation. Instead, you recall a case in the 1940s where Houde was jailed by the provincial government. So in fact you have no idea what would happen in Montreal in a similar case because you cannot think of any.

The council urged him to resign and he refused. Citizens have appeared in front of council and asked him if he will quit, and he has refused. But since that wasn't enough to get the desired result, you want everyone to join hands and take it to the streets.

I guess I would question what standard we should hold our leaders to in our society. Whether a crime is a misdemeanour or an indictable offense (felony in the ol' US of A lingo), it is still criminal behaviour and an exhibition of poor judgement and thought about the safety and well being of others.

I remember so vividly so many people riding to Gordo's rescue that "he was on vacation" when this incident occurred. Its nice to know that our morals and values can be summarily forgotten while we are out of the office or off work "on vacation."

Frankly, Scott Young needs help IMHO. And he should have stepped aside temporarily while under indictment, then when convicted, stood down permanently. He's been repeatedly asked to do just that and hasn't.

As I have previously stated, there is nothing in the BC statutes to cover the removal of a duly elected official convicted of a crime, no matter the severity of it. In BC as in the rest of Canada, we used to count on the honour and ethics of individuals to do the right thing in that position and resign or step aside.

Campbell's ethical vacation (still on going many years later I might add) set the new LOW standard on how low you can go and still hold your job. I don't believe any province has in its laws, the ability to remove politicians from office, unless they are jailed for the term remaining.

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Originally posted by keglerdave:
Scott Young would do the community a favour by resigning, but I sense that thats not going to happen.

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Not much point now, civic elections are less than four months away. Saturday, November 15, 2008 across BC, and in Port Coquitlam.

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Not much point now, civic elections are less than four months away. Saturday, November 15, 2008 across BC, and in Port Coquitlam.

Somehow I doubt Scott Young will be a candidate.

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Scott Young isn't hoping to be re-elected as Port Coquitlam's mayor, but he's hopeful he can get a seat on city council when his term runs out next month.

Mr. Young is among the 24 candidates hoping for one of six available seats at the council table.

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Is it about doing what's in the best interests of the City of Port Coquitlam?

Is it perhaps a "going out in a blaze of glory.. kamikaze style." attempt?

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Originally posted by keglerdave:
He's a sick individual who may or may not be getting help in addressing his problems.

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Unless you have medical evidence of some illness, all we know on the official record is that he is a woman-beater, harasser, convicted criminal, and piece of shit.

We also know he has superhuman powers that make it utterly impossible for any level of government or any popular movement in B.C. to throw him out of public life and into the nearest recycling facility.

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PICKET THIS CREEP'S HOME!

[ 18 October 2008: Message edited by: unionist ]