This article from the Calgary Dollars bi-monthly newspaper pretty much mirrors what I’ve been (obnoxiously?) preaching re: the upcoming municipal election candidates—Higgins and Nenshi in particular. Please understand that supporting the arts and culture sectors is not atop either of their priority lists, even if their admittedly eloquent campaigning makes you think it is.
Also note that this article must have be published before Kent Hehr dropped out (for lack of funding). And that Paul Hughes is just way too awesome a guy to ever get enough votes in Calgary :(