Dear fellow Kamloops taxpayers, As a member of the Citizens committee for open and transparent Kamloops city government, I am writing to urge you to...
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When “No” means “Yes, but . . .” I‘m one of the long-time Kamloopsians who thinks we need some new sports and entertainment facilities but also feels we’re moving too fast. What’s the hurry? Why do we need a summer Alternative Approval Process (AAP) that was called so quickly there’s not even time to notify property owners via their City utility mailouts? Since an AAP is like negative billing where no response is considered a “Yes,” the City seems to be taking advantage of the fact that many people are away or distracted by holiday and back-to-school activities. As the “Kamloops AAP Vote” group said, “$275 million is a lot of money, and we have to get things right the first time. Voting ‘No’ on the AAP now doesn’t mean we don’t want the facilities. It means we need more time to work out the best plans at the best price for all.” They hope a successful “No” vote will slow down the process and give council time to explore more options and more widely consult with the community so that taxpayers can get more information, raise issues and ideas and have their opinions heard and discussed. Council has already [...]
Dear fellow Kamloops taxpayers, As a member of the Citizens committee for open and transparent Kamloops city government, I am writing to urge you to...
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN GOVERNMENT tells you how well it’s been communicating with you, it’s a sure sign it hasn’t been doing...
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