A South Fraser perspective on Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson's retirement from local politics
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson announced Wednesday he will not seek another term as mayor, after 10 years in office. His legacy is mixed, and he has done little to improve the conditions faced by South Fraser residents. Like most mayors, he has been parochial. The region's overall interests take a back seat to their own cities. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson announced Wednesday that he won't run for mayor this fall, after 10 years on the job. His leadership of the city has been notable, with no shortage of controversies. He vowed when elected to make Vancouver "the greenest city in the world," and it has made some significant steps in that direction. Here's how his announcement looks from a South Fraser viewpoint. His stewardship of Vancouver has been mixed. Vancouver is the largest city in the Metro Vancouver region, gets most of the media attention, and in many ways sets many of the directions for the region. Some of those directions have been very ...