Mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas launches petition calling for incumbent Jyoti Gondek to share donor info
Gondek said her platform includes a pledge to create a 'sunshine list' that includes salary information for all city employees earning over a certain salary threshold. She didn't suggest what that threshold should be, however, adding she'd leave that to a third party to determine.
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She also pledged public disclosure of all released FOIP requests and city or council contracts; and proactive release of more city documents, including more open budget disclosures.
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In response to Farkas's petition, Gondek's campaign team said she will follow all rules set out by Elections Canada.
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'One of my opponents is working hard to make this campaign a two-person race,' she said in a statement. 'I will not be commenting on the theatrics of other campaigns or engaging in distractions from the work Calgarians elected me to do.'
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The campaign teams for Davison and Thiessen told Postmedia on Thursday they will release campaign donor lists later in the campaign period. Sharp's team did not immediately respond.
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'Our team is ensuring we are in full financial compliance with Elections Alberta,' Davison said in a statement, adding he is running on a platform of 'improving transparency and accountability' among city council.
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Thiessen, who is the leader of The Calgary Party, called Farkas's petition a 'stunt' and 'gimmick.' He said he will disclose his list of financial supporters by Sept. 30.
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'I'm a lawyer by training,' Thiessen said. 'I intend to follow the rules and the laws as the province has enacted them. Everyone is going to know who the donors are on the Sept. 30 disclosure. I'm more interested in the Calgary Party. We believe in real trust and I don't think that stems from gimmicks.'
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