Senator Larry Campbell???????

My first reaction about this news today from the PMO was "WHAT THE FUCK???"

Larry Campbell has been one of the most incompetent mayors we have ever had in Vancouver. He did absolutely nothing for the City during his term.

He ran on the COPE slate in 2002 (the socialist party in Vancouver municipal politics), and ran on a platform against the 2010 Olympics, against growth and development in the City, and against a better transportation system to connect Vancouver and its suburbs.

Campbell eventually broke a bunch of promises that he made during the campaign, and that pisses off many COPE activists. He decided not to run for a second term partly because he has no political allies in the City, given that he pissed off COPE, not welcomed by the NPA, and has no connections to fund another campaign even if he wants to run again.

Larry Campbell was unclear with his policies on drug, prostitution, and homelessness in Downtown Eastside, and the situation did not improve at all after he promised that he will deal with these problems three years ago.

He did nothing when some crazy councilors propose new traffic plans on the Burrard Street Bridge (shutting down 4 out of 6 lanes for cyclists and HOV on one of the busiest bridges connecting Kitsilano and Downtown Vancouver).

Larry Campbell made stupid snap decisions on Translink new buses (ignoring the cost/benefit recommendations from the City and went with buses running on propane instead of diesel fuel.)

He has been silent on many issues in the past 3 years. He has been "an absentee landlord"!! (.......and I am quoting Al Pacino, "the Devil", in Devil's Advocate.)

Now, I wonder what did Larry Campbell do to deserve this appointment.........