Welcome!
Good government involves community:
I am convinced that good government means involving people in decisions and delivering results in our communities. When you elected me as your Alderman in 2004 I committed myself to involving more people in decisions that are made at City Council.
As I reflect on my first term and gather feedback in Ward 3 I believe the expectations of Calgarians can be summarized in the following three categories. My second term as your Alderman will be about building:
Elections: a time to evaluate progress:
Elections are a time for citizens to review the success of their elected officials. Calgarians want to know what has been done on their behalf as City Council discharged its responsibilities.
In Ward 3 I expedited important projects like the new McKnight-Westwinds LRT station and the interchange at McKnight Blvd and 36 Street NE. I was successful in working with previous and current Aldermen to bring that project forward by six years. Emergency services and low income housing have been improved. Parks and wetlands were protected from development and in the future they will be integrated into new communities. Over 15,000 extra hours of public transit are being brought to Ward 3 and roads have been improved.
Please take some time to review the Priorities section on my website. From that section I hope you get a sense of how much progress has been made in Ward 3 and how much opportunity still exists.
Your comments are welcome:
I welcome your input and ask you to contact me if you have questions or comments. Based on the results I have achieved at City Council and the vision we have created for the future of Ward 3 I have been encouraged to run for re-election. I am grateful for the participation of so many Calgarians as we build a wonderful place to live. I ask for your support on October 15.
Helene Larocque
Alderman - Ward 3
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