tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57969118363699073352024-03-05T20:13:34.248-08:00Executive DirectorJane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-67413939865040075482009-10-25T08:30:00.000-07:002009-10-25T08:30:30.056-07:00Danielle Smith - Speech at Leadership ConventionJane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-71549330797614872632009-10-18T22:42:00.000-07:002009-10-18T22:48:32.992-07:00Behind the scenes.A leadership convention is one of the biggest events for political parties, second only to a general election. Such was the case for the Wildrose Alliance Party this weekend in Edmonton, where we elected Danielle Smith as our new Leader. Much of the weekend events will be reported on by media and bloggers alike. What I would like to share with you is a peek behind the scenes of the most importantJane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-35868780649765647412009-10-17T16:57:00.000-07:002009-10-17T16:57:26.181-07:00Leadership Vote - ResultsI know everyone has eagerly been awaiting the numbers.
Total ballots sent out, just over 11,600.
Total ballots cast 8297; so roughly 71.5 % voter turnout.
Smith 6295
Dyrholm 1905
Spoiled ballots 97
Big thank you to the 20+ volunteers who put in a long day and were unable to take part in the events of the day.Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-85850969047028409872009-10-14T20:15:00.000-07:002009-10-14T20:16:51.177-07:00Leadership Convention Agenda & Voting InformationWILDROSE ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP CONVENTION
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Holiday Inn Convention Centre
4520 76TH AVE Edmonton
Hotel Front Desk: 1-780-468-5400
Registration open to members and nonmembers for $30,
by pre-registration or at venue. Accredited media ~ free.
8 a.m.
Registration opens
9 a.m.
Welcome by party President Jeff Callaway
Speeches by both candidates
10 a.m.
Concurrent Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-42934847545421404972009-10-10T09:56:00.000-07:002009-10-10T09:59:23.825-07:00The Challenges of Explosive GrowthThere has been some chatter on the blogs, forums and Twitter about our balloting process. I would like to take this opportunity to share the inside scoop.
Our constitution calls for individuals to be members 14 days prior to the Leadership vote to be eligible to cast a ballot. This avoids the situation that other parties have experienced with what is often referred to as “two-minute” members. Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-50649344413982839622009-10-09T21:05:00.000-07:002009-10-10T09:55:22.353-07:00Important voting information and call for volunteersThe following email was sent out to members today.
Dear Members,
It has indeed been a very exciting and incredibly busy time in our Head Office. The ballots are starting to roll in and preparations for the Leadership Convention are being finalized.
As most of you are aware we are under a tight two-week turnaround time for voting in the Leadership race and with next Monday being a holiday it Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-77329722196877485442009-10-04T20:00:00.000-07:002009-10-04T20:00:00.515-07:00Wildrose Alliance Membership Zooms Past 11,000 as Leadership Vote NearsI think this is a first; posting a press release that I am quoted in. Sort of like speaking of ones' self in the third person.
For Immediate Release
Calgary – October 4, 2009 – The Wildrose Alliance Party announced today its final membership numbers heading into the highly anticipated leadership convention in Edmonton later this month.
Wildrose Alliance Party Executive Director Jane Morgan Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-87462301785645176712009-09-30T20:48:00.000-07:002009-09-30T20:53:04.063-07:00Cat's out of the bag....more ballots have been ordered.Paul Hinman is obviously very excited these days; not only because of his incredible win in Calgary - Glenmore, but about our incredible growth. Looks like Paul has let some details on our numbers slip in this interview.
We will be releasing the exact number of ballots mailed for our Leadership Race next week. This will reflect the total number of members as of midnight October 2nd.
I Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-30345067872058010992009-09-27T20:03:00.000-07:002009-09-27T20:05:47.542-07:00WAP Voting Procedures for Leadership ElectionThe following email will be sent to members tomorrow morning and posted on our website in due course.
Ballots have started to go out via mail to our members, for the Wildrose Alliance Party’s Leadership vote. They will continue to be mailed out to everyone who is a member by October 2, 2009. If you do not have your ballot by Friday October 9th please contact our office at 1.888.262.1888.
Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-29486848520423905632009-09-20T11:10:00.001-07:002009-09-20T11:10:15.505-07:00Video of Calgary forumVideo of the leadership forum held in Calgary is now available on the party website. Just click on link to the right.Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-2887330821870748502009-09-18T11:25:00.000-07:002009-09-18T11:25:24.064-07:00Do you want to VOTE? - You must be a member.The last few weeks have been insanely busy and it is all good....no, it's FANTASTIC !!!
With everyone getting caught up in the excitement I hope no one forgets to purchase their membership in order to be able to vote on October 17 for the next leader of our party. The deadline is just 14 days away.
Here is a great (funny) video to help you to remember do just that by October 2 nd.
Come the Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-16309052522858388732009-09-17T13:03:00.000-07:002009-09-17T13:03:02.420-07:00Help Wanted - Apply HereWe once again find ourselves in a position of needing more staff.
Our growth has been great with the Leadership race, however Paul Hinman's incredible win in Calgary-Glenmore has caused things to start busting at the seams. For every phone call we take there are three messages waiting to be returned. Mailed in and online memberships sales are also exploding.
This would be a Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-74073687671746344892009-09-15T17:07:00.000-07:002009-09-15T17:09:07.226-07:00We're bbaacckkkkkBy now most of you likely know Paul Hinman is the MLA elect for Calgary – Glenmore and will be heading back to serve in the Legislature. It was an exciting evening as we watched the results being posted on Elections Alberta’s website. And poll after poll Paul was ahead.
Today, reading some of the articles, I had to chuckle a little bit as they reported it as a “slim win” with Paul squeaking Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-1205207292554866032009-09-14T13:30:00.000-07:002009-09-14T13:33:42.978-07:00Calgary Glenmore By-election Night CelebrationThe Calgary Glenmore by-election night celebration with Paul Hinman will be at:
Carriage House Inn
Victoria Room
9030 MacLeod Trail South
8:00 PM and onwardJane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-72305391883659899642009-09-13T07:43:00.000-07:002009-09-13T09:25:13.817-07:00By-election thank-yous and Leadership ballotsIt seems the busy times in our office our never ending. Once again I find myself very thankful for the skills and dedication of Heather, our Office Administrator.
Events of the past week included two Leadership Candidate forums (Grande Prairie & Edmonton) and an all candidates debate in Calgary Glenmore. This coming week will bring two more Leadership Candidate forums (Calgary & Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-27591958829529480592009-09-05T20:03:00.000-07:002009-09-06T08:30:08.973-07:00Invitation to all BloggersI would like to invite Bloggers and Tweets of all political stripes to attend the Wildrose Alliance Leadership Convention in Edmonton October 17 at the Holiday Inn Convention Centre.
For just $30.00 (same price members will pay) you can have lunch, mix, mingle and be there first hand when the results come in!!
You can register online here. Then drop me an email with your blogs URL and I will Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-51824468497960426392009-09-05T09:08:00.000-07:002009-09-05T09:08:55.858-07:00Not Worth the Paper It's Written on...Press release from party;
For Immediate Release
The Stelmach PC’s, (Pick and Choose), have announced they are going to unilaterally break the contract they have with the teachers they signed just over a year ago. At the same time, they choose to deliver a golden parachute severance to one former Health Board Executive at the expense of an ailing health system. (Incidentally, the total cost of Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-45546581681214851542009-09-02T16:50:00.000-07:002009-09-02T16:50:22.878-07:00Wildrose Alliance Confirms Candidates for Leadership RaceFor Immediate Release
The Wildrose Alliance announces there are three Official Candidates for the Leadership of the Party: Mark Dyrholm, Danielle Smith, and Jeff Willerton. The Party is very pleased to have candidates of such high quality seek the leadership of the Party and looks forward to their contributions toward building the Party and bringing back the Alberta Advantage.
The Leadership Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-6626063804598903912009-08-28T17:01:00.000-07:002009-08-28T17:01:01.715-07:00Remember Guy Boutilier?August 28, 2009
Remember Guy Boutilier?
For Immediate Release
Calgary-Glenmore residents need to remember what happened to the last PC MLA who tried to speak publically and passionately about the needs of their constituents.
Though Diane Colley-Urquhart’s musings about revisiting the question of health care premiums are surely well intentioned, would Premier Ed Stelmach tolerate such Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-77738086170047546512009-08-27T19:58:00.000-07:002009-08-27T20:01:25.305-07:00Wildrose Alliance Party has momentum in Calgary Glenmore by-electionThursday August 27, 2009
For Immediate Release
In a Dycap Research poll commissioned by the Paul Hinman campaign, it has been found that voters in Calgary Glenmore are preparing to send Premier Ed Stelmach a message.
When asked on August 26th “If the upcoming provincial by-election in Calgary Glenmore were held today, which provincial party would you vote for?” 19 % of respondents selected Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-81874872042376392512009-08-27T08:09:00.000-07:002009-08-27T08:11:42.505-07:00Notes from Paul Hinman Calgary Glenmore CampaignI have recieved the following from Paul's volunteer coordinator.
We are pleased to announce that we have settled into our new campaign office at 208, 8408 Elbow Dr. SW; on the southeast corner of Elbow Drive and Heritage Drive. There is underground parking and additional parking across the street. Feel free to drop by for a visit.
Our literature drop last Saturday was a great success, so great Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-45849531887157075062009-08-22T15:46:00.000-07:002009-08-22T16:11:34.143-07:00Paul Hinman, Calgary Glenmore Kick-off a HUGE success.It was a beautiful day in Calgary; perfect for the first large volunteer effort on Paul Hinmans campaign. We met at 10:00 AM and the workers were eager to go. We managed to snap this picture of the first 35 volunteers.By 10:15 they had their packages and spread out like busy ants throughout the constituency. CTV stopped by to do a quick interview with Paul and then he was on his way too.By 11:00 Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-8603672681047001032009-08-21T17:50:00.000-07:002009-08-21T19:16:48.416-07:00Calgary - Glenmore kick off and flyer dropIt has been a busy first week down at Paul Hinman's (temporary) campaign office. They have now located a location in the constituency for the duration of the campaign. I will keep you posted once everyone is settled in, then you can drop by to say HI.Meanwhile I must say a huge thank you to the sign crew. These volunteers have been run off their feet this week. The sign requests have been coming Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-40872388225466925772009-08-19T21:05:00.000-07:002009-08-19T21:42:00.410-07:00Paul Hinman Calgary-Glenmore by-election campaignJust a quick note to list some contact info for Paul's campaign.Campaign office phone # 403-252-5550Email: sendedamessage@gmail.comFax: 403-252-7750Mailing address: Paul Hinman CampaignBox 72129Glenmore Landing, SWCalgary, AlbertaT2V 5H9Website: www.sendedamessage.caFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=211331340051&ref=tsTo volunteer, contribute or to obtain a lawn sign, youJane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796911836369907335.post-68727132841369455062009-08-17T16:35:00.000-07:002009-08-17T16:39:45.018-07:00Calgary - Glenmore by-election; Send Ed a MessageAugust 17, 2009Send Ed A Message!For Immediate ReleaseInterim Leader Paul Hinman of the Wildrose Alliance is running for the Calgary Glenmore bye-election set for September 14, 2009. The Party views this as a chance for Calgarians to Send Ed a Message that they are unhappy with Premier Stelmach's mismanagement of the Alberta economy, multi-billion dollar deficits, bungled centralization and Jane Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11815049977368737707noreply@blogger.com0