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	<title>Ben Isitt</title>
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	<description>Victoria City Councillor and Regional Director</description>
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		<title>Toward a City Land Policy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 18:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to members of our community who attended the May 9th public forum on &#8220;Selling City-Owned Land.&#8221; Your views and commitment to the City can help shape a stronger Land Policy to guide current and future decisions by City Council. As several speakers suggested, strengthening City of Victoria policy and procedures can provide an example &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://isitt.ca/victoria/toward-a-city-land-policy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Selling Point Hope?</title>
		<link>http://isitt.ca/victoria/selling-point-hope/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should the City of Victoria sell four parcels of City-owned land on the western side of Victoria Harbour to the Ralmax group of companies? While I support our working harbour and family-supporting jobs provided at the Point Hope Shipyard, I think the question of land ownership needs to be given serious consideration. The site, on &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://isitt.ca/victoria/selling-point-hope/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Day of Mourning</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is the text of the speech I gave at Victoria&#8217;s Day of Mourning ceremony for workers killed or injured on the job, held on April 28, 2012 and organized by the Victoria Labour Council and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 50: DAY OF MOURNING SPEECH VICTORIA, BC April 28, 2012 As an &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://isitt.ca/victoria/day-of-mourning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spring update from City Hall and the CRD</title>
		<link>http://isitt.ca/victoria/spring-update-from-city-hall-and-the-crd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring time is here. I hope you are taking time to enjoy the warmer, drier weather and explore the natural areas and cultural activities in our city and region. We are emerging from a busy time at Victoria City Hall and the CRD, marked by annual budgeting and cyclical priority setting. While working to contain &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://isitt.ca/victoria/spring-update-from-city-hall-and-the-crd/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Vancouver Island&#8217;s rail heritage and future</title>
		<link>http://isitt.ca/victoria/vancouver-islands-rail-heritage-and-future/</link>
		<comments>http://isitt.ca/victoria/vancouver-islands-rail-heritage-and-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch Youtube video This 8mm film footage shows Vancouver Island&#8217;s Esquimalt &#38; Nanaimo railroad in the 1950s, shortly after the introduction of diesel. As we consider the future of rail on the island in the 21st century, I urge my fellow Victoria City Councillors to exercise foresight and plan for the future — by ensuring that &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://isitt.ca/victoria/vancouver-islands-rail-heritage-and-future/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The First Hundred Days</title>
		<link>http://isitt.ca/victoria/the-first-hundred-days/</link>
		<comments>http://isitt.ca/victoria/the-first-hundred-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been one hundred days since I took my oath of office and assumed my seat at Victoria City Council and the Capital Regional District Board. Here are some issues I have been working on since my last update: Successfully convinced City Council to retain backyard collection of solid waste, while moving toward a kitchen scraps &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://isitt.ca/victoria/the-first-hundred-days/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Solidarity with the Teachers</title>
		<link>http://isitt.ca/victoria/solidarity-with-the-teachers/</link>
		<comments>http://isitt.ca/victoria/solidarity-with-the-teachers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch Youtube video &#160; &#160; Mass Rally at the Legislature to Support BC&#8217;s Teachers &#160; Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Time: 11:00 am gather at Centennial Square, Victoria BC 12:00 pm Rally at the BC Legislature More info Tweetgovernment,politics&#160;news,politics&#160;news,politics]]></description>
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		<title>Isitt challenges Victoria and Saanich to “think big and dream big” with “Midtown”</title>
		<link>http://isitt.ca/victoria/isitt-challenges-victoria-and-saanich-to-think-big-and-dream-big-with-midtown/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria, BC – City councillor and CRD director Ben Isitt is challenging Victoria and Saanich councillors, residents, and the region’s construction community to “think big and dream big” in developing a Master Plan for the area of under-utilized land straddling the two municipalities, which he describes as “Midtown.” Isitt will urge joint action on a &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://isitt.ca/victoria/isitt-challenges-victoria-and-saanich-to-think-big-and-dream-big-with-midtown/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kicking the door open at City Hall</title>
		<link>http://isitt.ca/victoria/kicking-the-door-open-at-city-hall/</link>
		<comments>http://isitt.ca/victoria/kicking-the-door-open-at-city-hall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to share my views on a delicate subject: secrecy at City Hall and the need for much greater community consultation and openness. While my views may ruffle some feathers, I think we need to begin a serious discussion on how the city operates. After sitting at the council table for six weeks, I &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://isitt.ca/victoria/kicking-the-door-open-at-city-hall/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The First 30 Days</title>
		<link>http://isitt.ca/victoria/the-first-30-days/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since assuming my seat as City Councillor and Regional Director last month, I have taken a number of steps to familiarize myself with the operations of the City and CRD, while beginning to move forward on my platform. It has been a sharp learning curve! Highlights include: Meeting with Gonzales residents and city workers to discuss &#8230; <a class="read-excerpt" href="http://isitt.ca/victoria/the-first-30-days/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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