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Before city council, Roberts was a member of the [[Vancouver School Board]] from [[1993]]-[[1996]]. Prior to politics, she was chair of the Journalism Department at [[Langara College]], having previously been a producer with [[CBC Radio]], reporter with [[Canadian Press]] and freelance reporter for the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. |
Before city council, Roberts was a member of the [[Vancouver School Board]] from [[1993]]-[[1996]]. Prior to politics, she was chair of the Journalism Department at [[Langara College]], having previously been a producer with [[CBC Radio]], reporter with [[Canadian Press]] and freelance reporter for the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. |
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In council, Roberts was part of the left-wing "COPE Classic" bloc of |
In council, Roberts was part of the left-wing "COPE Classic" bloc of councilors. She had long opposed [[Wal-Mart]]'s attempt to establish a store in Vancouver and was successful in convincing a majority of city council to deny the retailer's application to build a new store. Roberts was not re-elected in 2005, receiving fewer votes than any of her COPE colleagues. She has returned to teach journalism at [[Langara College]], including classes on advanced reporting and feature writing. |
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It has been reported that Anne Roberts is a sub-par teacher. Her students at Langara are generally disappointed. |
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[[Category:Vancouver city councillors|Roberts, Anne]] |
Revision as of 18:03, 8 February 2007
Anne Roberts is a journalism instructor and former Vancouver city councilor. She was elected as a member of Coalition of Progressive Electors in 2002.
Before city council, Roberts was a member of the Vancouver School Board from 1993-1996. Prior to politics, she was chair of the Journalism Department at Langara College, having previously been a producer with CBC Radio, reporter with Canadian Press and freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
In council, Roberts was part of the left-wing "COPE Classic" bloc of councilors. She had long opposed Wal-Mart's attempt to establish a store in Vancouver and was successful in convincing a majority of city council to deny the retailer's application to build a new store. Roberts was not re-elected in 2005, receiving fewer votes than any of her COPE colleagues. She has returned to teach journalism at Langara College, including classes on advanced reporting and feature writing.