How to Bring Democracy Back to Alberta
There’s voter apathy and then there’s Alberta.
by Lindsay Kneteman ~ published March 2, 2010 in This Magazine

Alberta Political Parties All Avoid Talking About Taxes
"That's unsurprising for the Tories and Wildrose, which sometimes seem to see social programs as no better than epidemic diseases, but it is interesting how bashful the Liberals and NDP are about discussing revenue issues as they propose defending and expanding public programs."
by Alvin Finkel, DRP Co-Chair ~ published February 22 '10 in the Edmonton Journal .

Leftists Want a Place at Alnerta's Political Table
"A group of citizens met in Red Deer on Saturday to discuss ways provincial left-leaning parties could gain a greater chunk of the seats in the next general provincial election. "
by Stacy O'Brien ~ published October 13 '09 in the Red Deer Advocate .

The Future of Alberta's Left
"With the stage set for a split on the right, the provinces left-wing parties could make big gains – if only they could agree to work together."
Op-Ed by Phil Elder, President, DRP Calgary ~ published October 8 '09 in The Mark.

The NDP's Feel-Good Hearings
"Those of us who want real change in Alberta are begging those currently in opposition, as well as any disaffected Tories, to co-operate in all upcoming byelections and the next provincial election."
Letter to the Editor by Mike Hruska, DRP Member ~ published October 3 '09 in the Edmonton Journal.

It's Time for Political Cooperation in Alberta (PDF)
"Increasingly, Albertans believe that a forty-year one party stranglehold on the province's government works against their best interests."
Op-Ed by Phil Elder, President, DRP Calgary ~ published April 27 '09 in the Calgary Herald.

Alberta Democratic Renewal Project (video)
by Brian ~ posted April 23 '09 to YouTube.



Carving Up Alberta
"Watching Alberta elections is lot like watching a hockey team that’s already been eliminated from the play-offs — those who love the institution are left pulling their hair out in frustration, and unbelievers just change the channel"
Article by Angela Brunschot ~ published March 19 '09 in See Magazine

Democratic Renewal Project aims to change political situation in AB
"All sorts of people don’t bother to vote because it’s become the common wisdom in the province that the government can’t be defeated,”
Article by Jonathan Taves ~ published March 9 '09 in The Gateway

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