ROTHENBURGER – Things are seriously out of order around council horseshoe
‘YOU’RE OUT OF ORDER! You’re out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They’re out of order!” That’s from one of my favourite Al Pacino movie speeches. I [Continue]
Kamloops City council
EDITORIAL – Deputy mayor is a backup goalie and it should stay that way
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT’S THE JOB of the deputy mayor? What is he or she supposed to do? The answer is, as little as possible. That’s because the mayor’s [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Staggered civic elections would avoid ‘learning curve’ jitters
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THIS COMES UNDER the heading of “Advice, absolutely free of charge.” As the wet-behind-the-ears Kamloops City council emerges from the [Continue]
EDITORIAL – In face of a big tax hike, zero-based budgeting is a must
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE to start a new job and have to tell the people who hired you they’ll need to pay more to run the business? That’s [Continue]
EDITOR – Council proves absurdity of politics on parking, code of conduct
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CONSISTENCY AND POLITICS don’t necessarily go together, a fact Kamloops City council made abundantly clear at its most recent meeting. [Continue]
COLLINS – City Council could have a different look this fall
THE CIVIC ELECTION in October is still a few months away, but already there are signs the council table could look substantially different. There are several names of [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Why we should go back to three-year terms for City council
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WE’RE INTO THE opening phase of civic election 2022, with two candidates already declared for mayor of Kamloops. This is the time when [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER: Conflict rules for City councillors a case of ‘if it ain’t broke’
CONFLICT OF INTEREST rules are something no politician wants to run afoul of. It can cost them their job. That’s why they tend to be extra-careful, even overly careful, [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Mayor needs to scrap new ‘working group’ system of committees
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT WAS MAYOR KEN CHRISTIAN THINKING? That’s a reasonable question with respect to his reorganization of City council’s committee [Continue]
BEPPLE – Kamloops loves Twitter, but not for electoral reform
I’VE HAD A TWITTER ACCOUNT since 2011. I started using it even more heavily in 2014 when the Kamloops Daily News shut down. I follow politicians and news sources. [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Public inquiries at council meetings are good entertainment
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF YOUR SCHEDULE doesn’t allow you the time to take in Music in the Park or other local entertainment, the Public Inquiries section of [Continue]
EDITORIAL: Who’s in charge at City Hall: council or staff?
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S A QUESTION often asked by taxpayers but not nearly often enough by politicians — who’s in charge, the people we elect or the [Continue]
DUDY – Should City council agendas be released earlier in week?
By DIETER DUDY Kamloops City Councillor DO WE OR do we not want to see council agendas released earlier than they currently are? Council receives their meeting agenda early [Continue]
ON THE AGENDA – Council to receive report on McArthur Island golf course
Highlights from the City council meeting agenda for Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Council will receive a report from staff on public feedback on uses for the McArthur Island Park [Continue]
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