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Mr. Anderson goes to City Hall

February 2nd, 2012 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized

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banner pfrGeorge Anderson, in his first election, became the second African Canadian currently elected to municipal office in B.C.

George Anderson made history in Nanaimo last November after he was elected to City Council following a grassroots, low-cost and highly effective campaign—his first-ever. The Vancouver Island University student ended up in fourth place, ahead of seasoned political veterans. George Anderson’s only election promise—to bring down the average age of Nanaimo’s City Council—has already been kept. His election platform focused on strengthening the business community, consensus community building, and the development of a shared vision for the City. He’s currently the youngest elected politician in British Columbia and has been appointed to several City of Nanaimo committees, including the Social Planning Advisory Committee.

We speak with George Anderson.

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Picture of George Anderson by Geoff Howe for The Globe and Mail. Used with permission.

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