Rothenburger

BEING MAYOR – Chapter 7, Part 2 – Anatomy of a winning campaign

September 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

This is Part 2 of Chapter 7 in my series of articles on my experiences as mayor of Kamloops 1999-2005. By MEL ROTHENBURGER What makes for a winning election campaign? So many [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Go hard on graffiti vandals, be soft with panhandlers

September 9, 2017 // 8 Comments

WHEN WE’RE making laws, we should think about the consequences and roots of illegal acts before we get all sanctimonious. Laws are created to control behavior, and some [Continue]

EDITORIAL: Liberals’ tax plan is well-intended but poorly executed

September 7, 2017 // 4 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FOR A MAN who is so media savvy, Justin Trudeau’s ham-handed handling of tax reforms is surprising. He faces a major [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Photo radar and other questions about auto insurance rates

September 6, 2017 // 9 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AUTO INSURANCE is going up yet again — about $130 a year including both basic and optional insurance, according to [Continue]

BEING MAYOR – Life at City Hall, Chapter 7 – ‘A desire for Change’

September 4, 2017 // 4 Comments

This is the seventh in a series on my experiences as the mayor of Kamloops from 1999 to 2005. By MEL ROTHENBURGER Chapter 7 — ‘A Desire For Change’ “Well, so much [Continue]

TRUMP TWEETS OF THE WEEK – ‘North Korea continues to be dangerous’

September 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

The United States is considering, in addition to other options, stopping all trade with any country doing business with North Korea. — Donald J. Trump [Continue]