Embargoed until
News Conference
Thursday, July 25th
11:30 AM
The Banff Room
Derrick Golf and Winter Club
3500 119 St. NW
EDMONTON, AB, July 23,
2024 /CNW/ - A group of concerned Edmonton citizens is preparing to launch a
new, municipal political party that will offer voters a principled,
accountable coalition of candidates in Edmonton's next municipal election.
"We are called PACE," said Sheila
Phimester, President of the founding group. "Our party's
name gives a clear indication of what we stand for", she added. "We
are a Principled, Accountable Coalition for Edmonton. We favour
lower taxes, smaller government, simple regulations and realistic
budgets. Our current City Council evidently does not."
The Alberta government passage
of amendments to Municipal Government legislation has made the
creation of political parties in the municipal arena possible in
both Edmonton and Calgary. Once the province has established the
formal rules and regulations regarding municipal parties PACE will
apply for official designation, with a formal structure, officers,
governance, processes, personnel and accountability. In the
meantime, PACE will continue to organize, raise funds, engage
talent, build operational capacity and develop communications
tools.
Doug Main, a former Edmonton MLA,
is the VP, Communications for PACE. "We want a fiscally prudent,
business-friendly, growth-oriented, community focused,
common-sense, practical approach to problem solving and the
management of city affairs, " he said. "Voters deserve to
understand what each candidate's approach will be once elected to
Council," he explained. "A political party, with clear principles
and priorities, helps voters understand the choices they will face
on election day."
SOURCE PACE