Portage and Main
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August 22, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ...least two local political experts say the upcoming plebiscite on opening Portage and Main to foot traffic could boost voter turnout in the October municipal election. That would be a good thing and it would be one more benefit of using direct democracy to sort out thorny public policy issues. Political...
Accessibility issues go beyond Portage, Main
August 21, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...organization that advocates for the elimination of barriers to people with disabilities in Manitoba says the reopening of Portage and Main to pedestrians holds the promise for greater accessibility, but it doesn’t want the corner to become another problem intersection. Patrick Falconer, a spokesman and...
Portage and Main plebiscite could bring more voters to polls: Pundits
August 20, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ...to the polls. “People will show up for a (plebiscite) who might not show up for a general election … (and) when people show up to vote on the Portage and Main (question) they might vote in a particular way in their particular wards,” said Adams. For example, Adams said suburban voters whose primary...
A Portage and Main primer: What you need to know before you vote
August 19, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...a matter of months, Winnipeggers will decide whether Portage and Main is reopened to pedestrians or remains closed for decades to come. Like it or not, that's where you come in. The Portage Avenue and Main Street intersection has been closed to foot traffic since 1979; cement barriers send pedestrians who...
One month left to put your name in the hat, or even notice the Winnipeg election
August 18, 2018
Global News - ...really high profile candidates,” he said, noting that Jenny Motkaluk has gained some visibility by calling out Brian Bowman over his plan to open Portage and Main. “Aside from her, there hasn’t been much media attention for any of the other candidates. And even in her case, I don’t think she’s going...
Group seeks funds to promote reopening of Portage and Main
August 16, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...election Oct. 24 that will include a question about whether to reopen the intersection. A group set on ensuring pedestrians will be able to cross Portage and Main is asking Winnipeggers to open their wallets and hand over $100,000 for a marketing campaign to influence the result of the city's referendum on the...
Portage and Main ‘Yes’ coalition sets up GoFundMe
August 16, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ...and Main Street, a faction of “yes” people have risen up and hit the ground running, racking in financial support for a pedestrian-friendly Portage and Main. On Thursday morning on the corner of the iconic intersection, representatives from the Coalition for Portage & Main announced the launch of a...
Portage and Main ‘yes’ campaign seeks to amass $100K marketing kitty
August 16, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...group campaigning to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians hopes to raise $100,000 to get their message out, Team Open has launched a fundraising campaign to pay for advertising and direct mail to help persuade Winnipeggers to vote in favour of reopening the intersection in a non-binding plebiscite this...
TeamOpen hopes for $100,000 to promote opening Portage and Main
August 16, 2018
Global News - ...grassroots effort dedicated to seeing Portage and Main opened is hoping to raise $100,000 to promote their campaign. The Coalition For Portage & Main launched efforts to raise money through GoFundMe Wednesday and “received immediate support from the public, raising its first $1,000 inside of three hours,”...
Coalition for Portage & Main Aiming for $100K in GoFundMe Campaign
August 16, 2018
ChrisD - ...— Proponents for a pedestrian-friendly Portage and Main have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help amplify their cause ahead of this fall’s municipal election. The Vote Open initiative is aiming to raise $100,000 for a public information campaign to argue the benefits of tearing down the barriers at...