Archive for November 2011

The City appears to be disturbed by the simple facts referred to in my blog post last Thursday entitled Braun Reveals Actual Peak Water Use Down 33%. It troubles me that the City felt the need to spend $200,000 in order to hire outside marketing consultants to convince us to vote “yes”. Why? Should not…

“Henry Braun has served the Canadian Pacific District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in a variety of roles. He has been a District Executive member, a District treasurer and has also served on the District Finance Committee. He has demonstrated a strong ability to lead with passion as well as careful attention to details.…

“I am pleased to see Mr. Henry Braun seeking a seat on Abbotsford City Council in the upcoming Civic election. Having shared a seat on the Abbotsford Airport Authority Board with Henry, I found him to be a man of sound business principles, strong ethics and a person passionate about the growth and success of…

This last week on the campaign trail has been grueling; my day begins at 4:30 a.m. and often doesn’t end until 10 p.m., Needless to say, I am looking forward to November 19, when life will return to something more normal. However, today, I carved out my morning to attend MEI’s Remembrance ceremony where my…

Numbers don’t lie, but selectively used they can be misleading. In the City’s material promoting the “Yes” vote, a base year of 2007 is used for the projection of increases in water demand through to 2016. Here is the graph from the City’s marketing campaign information showing PROJECTED water usage. Using these numbers, the actual…

“I have known Henry and his family for over 40 years. He is honest, trustworthy, hard working and a good listener. He is willing to research areas he needs more information on prior to making a decision. His added knowledge of the history of Abbotsford and his business qualities will make Henry a great Councilor…

Late disclosure of actual Abbotsford Peak water usage statistics shows that the City’s material promoting the “Yes” vote has significantly over-projected future water needs. In his pursuit of a seat on City Council, Henry Braun obtained previously undisclosed information from City Water Group staff. “It appears that the City has been using inflated projections, rather…

“I came to meet Henry almost 20 years ago through our mutual involvement in the local track and field scene. His leadership skills and vision were instrumental in building a strong foundation for our sport in this community. He clearly demonstrated that he was a man of integrity, energy, and unfailing commitment to both our…

As Jodi Rell, recent Governor of Connecticut, once said, “At the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security.” At the recent Mayoralty all candidates meeting, comments were made by several candidates that there would be reductions in the police budgets stemming from reducing paperwork. While this sounds good on the surface,…

“I’ve known Henry for many years and enjoyed serving with him on the Abbotsford Airport Authority. His leadership is exactly what’s needed for our growing community. Henry has the skills, experience and vision Abbotsford needs. He’s a great listener who ensures that everyone’s interests are thoughtfully considered.” Gurpreet Gill – Abbotsford Airport Authority “In November, 2004,…