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Smart Car – Social Media Savvy Candidates!
On my way to the post office this morning, I spotted this Smart Car displaying Pat Jette’s campaign messages. A very creative way of rising above the increasing clutter of campaign […]
The Race for Rothesay Council – 6 Newcomers challenge 4 Looking to Keep Their Jobs
In addition to Pat Gallagher Jette and Nancy Grant who are running for mayor, those seeking re-election to Rothesay Council include Matt Alexander, Peter Lewis, Bill McGuire, and Miriam Wells. The challengers […]
Rothesay’s Fiscal Position – It’s not About Where we Are, But Where we are Going.
Rothesay’s spending is growing faster than its revenues. Rothesay must put a brake on big ticket items to allow town revenues to catch up to the increased cost of running new facilities and servicing […]
Councillor Jette’s Final Rothesay Council Motion – A Victory for Open Government
Councillor Pat Gallagher Jette’s final motion in the final meeting of this Council’s term will not make it into the Newspaper headlines. But it should have been front page news. […]
Whoa! – Rothesay’s Debt on Track to Go Through the Roof!
Reading Rothesay’s Council package for tonight’s meeting. Here are some numbers that are worth noting. From the Town’s own presentation: Rothesay’s General Fund Long Term Debt in 2013 was […]
Campaign for Mayor of Rothesay is in Full Swing – Here are your choices…
With two candidates for Mayor and ten for Council, Rothesay has a fully contested campaign leading to May 9th. The race for the Mayor’s job is between a long serving, effective […]
Some Thoughts on a New Rothesay Arena – Is Discretionary Spending on Big Ticket Recreation Wise in this Uncertain Job Market?
Rothesay doesn’t have borrowing authority for its 1/3 share of the proposed new Rothesay Arena and fieldhouse or community centre; The Province hasn’t shown any interest in contributing up to […]
Reprint of a Presentation to the Province’s Municipal Capital Borrowing Board Re: Proposal to Borrow for the New Rothesay Arena
Note to readers: I summarized my concerns at the end of my presentation to the Municipal Capital Borrowing Board when it met to hear an application for borrowing for a […]
Councilor Blair MacDonald responds to former Mayor Artiss
April 1st, 2016. Introduction – Michael Edwards. Commentary – Blair MacDonald, Rothesay Councillor and Chair of Rothesay’s Finance Committee Blair MacDonald is Chair of Rothesay Council’s Finance Committee. His professional […]