This just out.
Dear Friends-
I’ve always believed that politics and public service is a worthy endeavour. It’s was this belief that lead me nearly 2 years ago to accept the job as the first Executive Director of Vision Vancouver. I must admit a few close friends questioned my sanity and why I would want to work the long hours that are needed to run a modern political party; however as Executive Director of Vision Vancouver I have had the opportunity to work with many amazing people and those experiences have made this job a rich experience for me.
Prior to leaving on vacation I indicated to the co-chairs that my last day as Executive Director would be January 30th 2012. Now is the right time for me to seek new challenges and consider new opportunities over the coming weeks. The next election is 3 years away and now is the time to examine the structure and focus of the party—I’m a firm believer that political parties should always be in constant motion, embracing change and acting as innovators.
I’m very proud of Vision Vancouver’s accomplishments over these past 2 years and the work we did that helped build a path to our electoral success on November 19th. The election results were impressive and Vancouverites again voted for progressive politics at City Hall, School Board and Park Board.
I’m particularly proud of Sharon, Brian and Andrew, the full time staff team at Vision Vancouver. They have shown leadership and dedication to Vision Vancouver and I am proud to call them my colleagues.
A big thank you to the thousands of volunteers, supporters and donors that collectively made Vision Vancouver the great party it has become today. One of the highlights of my job was meeting and interacting with many enthusiastic supporters that power this party.
Lastly, but certainly not the least, I want to thank Gregor and our entire elected caucus for giving me your trust and confidence these past 2 years. I am very confident that Vancouver is in great hands under your leadership.
17 responses so far ↓
1 Glissando Remmy // Jan 16, 2012 at 11:10 am
The Thought of The Day
“I agree. I would not have signed this farewell letter either!”
So, who is this surprise exec. director then?
Or it implies that, LOL, everyone knows?
Anyway, IMO “Ian… Bails Out of Vision!” would have made a better title.
“The election results were impressive and Vancouverites again voted for progressive politics at City Hall, School Board and Park Board.”
Nope.
18% of the voters voted for Vision. Let’s not get over ourselves here, ok?
“I am very confident that Vancouver is in great hands under your leadership.”
Sure thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll4pZzEjqmU
E La Nave Va.
We live on Vancouver and this keeps us busy.
2 Roger Kemble // Jan 16, 2012 at 11:11 am
Phew . . . boiler plate platitudes . . . no one’s gonna miss this guy!
3 jesse // Jan 16, 2012 at 11:18 am
(redacted) resigned? Who the f8ck is (redacted)?
4 Morry // Jan 16, 2012 at 2:53 pm
I agree with @Glissando Remmy: who da fick signed this damned letter?
e che caz…
5 George // Jan 16, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Are they starting to eat their own?
6 sv // Jan 16, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Ian Baillie. I think Frances cut her post off early.
7 George // Jan 16, 2012 at 9:00 pm
sv
she left off his last line which included his personal email address…
8 Higgins // Jan 17, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Morry,
I believe Glissando Remmy #1, penned the answer to your question rather cleverly…
“Anyway, IMO “Ian… Bails Out of Vision!” would have made a better title.”
Of course you had to at least have heard about this guy before (see sv#6), WTF cares, right?
I am surprised that Frances Bula did not volunteer the name… a simple miss or plain arrogance.
Vision pack, eh?
9 boohoo // Jan 17, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Conspiracy!! Conspiracy to withhold his name for nefarious reasons. There is an evil plot afoot!It doesn’t matter that 2 seconds of googling finds out plainly who it is, no that’s irrelevant–conspiracy!!
What arrogance that he wouldn’t sign his name on an email coming from his account! My god has he no shame?!
Conspiracy everywhere!!
10 Andy // Jan 19, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Out of curiosity, what’s the even lower than 18% number for the NPA? Surely NPA cheer squaddies like Glissy can recall that number? Or is it too painful?
Ian Baillie, in an alternate universe to most of preceding comments, could be seen as going out on top but that is tough to reconcile with the brand of bitterness on display. Perhaps some folks lack employment mobility themselves.
11 ThinkOutsideABox // Jan 19, 2012 at 5:08 pm
More interestingly, how many Vision “squaddies” will feel a disturbance in the force upon Ian accepting an offer from the BC Liberals?
12 spartikus // Jan 19, 2012 at 7:45 pm
More interestingly, how many Vision “squaddies” will feel a disturbance in the force upon Ian accepting an offer from the BC Liberals?
Impossible. I’ve been assured – assured – by certain of the commentariat here that Vision Vancouver takes it’s marching orders from the ghost of Stalin.
They are, I’m told, Eco-fascists and Christy Clarke just hired that Enbridge guy.
Crazy.
13 Glissando Remmy // Jan 20, 2012 at 10:25 am
Andy #10,
What would it take me, to make ‘you’ and others like ‘you’ to get it?
Do a cartwheel… enter a hot dog eating contest… try the BS detector on my reflection?
I’m not with “NPA”, “Suzuki Without Borders”, “Punked” or “Help Save The Hollyhock Kids From Vision.org”!
Independent thinking eludes you.
Apparently!
14 boohoo // Jan 20, 2012 at 3:33 pm
GR–funny how you insult when accused of being in bed with group x. You’re oddly silent when others are equally stupidly accused of the same thing.
15 Higgins // Jan 21, 2012 at 12:52 pm
boohoo, @14
I think GR has a fair claim for saying that. If you paid attention Andy #10 started the feud. Not the other way around. IMO.
16 Andy // Jan 21, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Ah Glissy your dodging of the question makes me think you know full well what the number is. Perhaps it’s why you de-identify.
And Higgins, “NPA cheer squaddies” produced the typically aphasic run of comment 13. GR’s shtick is all about denigrating everyone who isn’t he or she into cute derogatory catch phrases that just happen to be on the lists of terms most likely to make it into an NPA push poll.
17 boohoo // Jan 21, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Higgins, not my point at all.
He rightfully pushes back when accused of something without a shred of evidence yet when the same is done to others by others, well, the silence is surround sound.