Venkat Machiraju
Candidate in the Mayoral Candidates race.
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« Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 Next »Choosing between eight mayoral candidates is a messy affair — and that’s the way it should be
September 27, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...whose enthusiasm often forced him to his feet while responding. Unfortunately, neither man connected effectively to the questions being asked. Venkat Machiraju was more subdued, with a laser-like focus on two main pledges: cutting taxes and building an inner-ring road freeway. So focused, in fact, that he...
Mayoral candidates debate best way to improve active transportation
September 27, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...50 people attended Wednesday's mayoral debate featuring seven of the eight candidates. Only Ed Ackerman did not take part. (Lyzaville Sale/CBC) Venkat Machiraju said Winnipeg should follow in the footsteps of Edmonton and create a pedestrian department, and Umar Hayat said more people would choose to leave...
Analysis: Digging into 3 claims made at Winnipeg’s 3rd mayoral debate
September 26, 2018
CBC Manitoba - Venkat Machiraju showed up 20 minutes late. Don Woodstock stormed off the stage and had to be encouraged back. Doug Wilson mused Winnipeg ought to have a French quarter, as if St. Boniface somehow does not exist. Those were some of the stranger moments from Tuesday's mayoral debate at Manitoba Hydro's downtown...
Mayoral debate: Downtown safety
September 26, 2018
CTV - ...cut the crap," said Woodstock. Woodstock cursed, threatened to leave, but Umar Hayat pulled him back onto the stage. There was comedy as well. Venkat Machiraju was twenty minutes late. As he sat down he was asked if his tardiness was due to parking Downtown. “Of course,” replied Machiraju. While...
Mayoral candidates debate Downtown safety
September 26, 2018
CTV - ...cut the crap," said Woodstock. Woodstock cursed, threatened to leave, but Umar Hayat pulled him back onto the stage. There was comedy as well. Venkat Machiraju was twenty minutes late. As he sat down he was asked if his tardiness was due to parking Downtown. “Of course,” replied Machiraju. While...
Bowman hints Winnipeg could pursue safe-injection sites without provincial approval
September 25, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...and the first to feature all eight mayoral candidates: Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk, Tim Diack, Don Woodstock, Umar Hayat, Doug Wilson, Ed Ackerman and Venkat Machiraju. Bowman under fire for meth inaction During the debate, Bowman repeatedly came under fire from Point Douglas beat patrol officer Diack, Woodstock...
Mayoral candidates clash at forum
September 25, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...meth crisis. The candidates were all there — incumbent Mayor Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk, Don Woodstock, Umar Hayat, Tim Diack, Doug Wilson, Venkat Machiraju and Ed Ackerman. A standing-room-only crowd made up of supporters for each of the candidates and their issues was kept in line by moderator Richard...
Mayoral candidate Motkaluk talks crime, criticizes incumbent at campaign rally
September 24, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...took part in a CityNews debate that was taped on Monday morning and aired over the supper hour. Filmmaker Ed Ackerman, self-described engineer Venkat Machiraju and musician Doug Wilson did not take part. CityNews said Ackerman did not respond to its invitation and both Machiraju and Wilson failed to show up...
‘This is Mr. Bowman’s Winnipeg’
September 24, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...cent of respondents, with his closest challenger — Motkaluk — at 11 per cent. Seven other candidates — Chris Clacio, Tim Diack, Umar Hayat, Venkat Rao Machiraju, Desmond Thomas, Doug Wilson and Don Woodstock — split the support of five per cent of respondents. Ed Ackerman, a late entry, was not included in...
Mayoral candidates to debate downtown Winnipeg, business issues in forums this week
September 24, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ...issues was held at the University of Winnipeg. Mayor Brian Bowman is being challenged by Jenny Motkaluk, Tim Diack, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Venkat Machiraju, Umar Hayat and Ed Ackerman. All eight candidates for mayor will take part in Tuesday’s forum with veteran moderator Richard Cloutier from CJOB...