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Throughout my campaign for mayor of Abbotsford, I promised to be open about where my contributions originated. I did that by giving you an up-to-date list on November 7 and again on November 14, the day before the election. Now I give you my final tally of campaign contributions (corporate and individual) and expenses, which is now official and posted on the B.C. government website. If you’d like…

I’ve been thinking about respect lately (the word and the sentiment) and its importance in life, but especially work. So, in January I conducted a very brief, informal, and far-from-scientific poll through my personal Facebook and Twitter accounts to find out what others think about it—what respect means to them. The answers varied in detail, but there were many consistencies that I boiled…

With Saturday’s civic election, Abbotsford saw eight city Councillors (four new) and one new mayor elected. They are currently known as either councillor-elect or mayor-elect and have no official duties until they take their oath of office during the council meeting on December 1, 2014                   . However,…

I am both humbled and honoured to have been elected mayor of Abbotsford. Thank you for placing your trust in me. To all of you who came out to vote, including those who chose another candidate, I thank you for exercising your privilege. Your action helps keep our democracy alive. I promise to be the kind…

Really?  The current mayor says in today’s newspaper ad and mailer that I voted against jobs, debt reduction, a strong economy, safety, and transit. Again … really? No. Not really. I did not vote against those things. I voted for making responsible decisions with your tax dollars, responsible decisions that will impact your future. I voted against recklessly rolling the financial dice and gambling with your…

As promised, here is an updated list of my donors and what they’ve contributed to my campaign for mayor of Abbotsford. While you scan the list, please keep these three things in mind: I have not accepted, and will not accept, any donations that exceed $2,500.  I will not accept donations after the election has been determined.  This donors list and the expense…

Election day is coming—fast and furiously. So, too, is the mudslinging, filled with mucky untruths, rumours, and lies that are way off the mark. Unfortunately, even when the mud has no real substance, it manages to stick in places it shouldn’t. I will not go into the back alley and sling mud back or make accusations…

Abbotsford is a great city, but we are travelling the wrong road and need to get back on track. Increase, not decrease in crime: The current mayor has repeatedly stated that our crime rate is down. The reality is quite different, despite the valiant work of our city’s police department, and contrary to what the…

Here it is, as promised, a list of my donors and what they’ve contributed to my campaign for mayor of Abbotsford, one week before the election. Before you scan the list, I want you to know two things:  I have not accepted, and will not accept, any donations that exceed $2,500 and  I will continue to accept…

Trust in government is enhanced when citizens know what their government is discussing and what positions their elected representatives are taking on the issues. You need to know what we talk about and the stands we take  Mistrust occurs when governments unnecessarily hold in-camera (closed to the public) meetings and discuss public business behind closed doors.  Personnel…