Archive for October 2014
Transparent City Government: Collective Agreements and Employment Contracts
Staff salaries and benefits make-up approximately 50 – 52 per cent of the City of Abbotsford’s operating budget. The terms and conditions of these salaries and benefits are clearly articulated in collective agreements and employment contracts. You want to know how 50% of your tax dollars are spent But employment contracts and collective agreements are…
Read MoreWhistleblower Protection
Staff within an organization such as government may feel intimidated by people who hold positions of power—real or perceived—and this means that reporting on an offence perpetrated by someone in a higher or more influential position, in particular, can lead to fear that some form of retribution will be taken against the person reporting the…
Read MoreQuality of life Index: Community Consensus Means Less Political Maneuvering
In addition to the balanced scorecard, taxpayers will benefit from a common understanding of the economic and social health of this community. The stock market, for example, is comprised of many stocks with varying degrees of importance. Therefore stock exchanges developed an index that summarizes whether their market is improving or declining. In sports, teams keep…
Read MoreGeorge Ferguson And Dave Kandal Give Nod To Henry Braun, Abbotsford’s Voice For Mayor
October 7, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two Former Mayors See Eye-to-Eye in Nominating Henry Braun (ABBOTSFORD, B.C.) – At 9:15 a.m. on Oct. 6, Henry Braun filed his nomination papers at Abbotsford City Hall under the witness of City Clerk, Bill Flitton. Two Abbotsford icons and former area mayors, George Ferguson and Dave Kandal, signed…
Read MoreDollars And Donors: Henry Braun Will Share List Before Election
Everyone who runs for a seat as mayor or city councillor on Nov. 15 in Abbotsford (and elsewhere in BC) is required to disclose his or her list of donations within 90 days after the election. That’s the law. However, I believe you have the right to be informed before you go to the polls. Here is how I’ll help: One week…
Read MoreHenry Braun Campaign For Mayor Office Opens Oct. 4: Everyone Welcome
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford’s Voice for Mayor, the campaign for Henry Braun, will see its official office opening on Oct 4. Visit the office on the corner of South Fraser Way and W Bourquin Crescent from 10 AM to 4 PM for an opportunity to meet Henry and bring your voice to the table.…
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