The Prologue Earlier today, I posted a letter from a UBCO student raising concerns in the aftermath of the National Day of Action which took place on Wednesday. The letter is well worth reading in full but here’s a summary of what I see as the main points: Students were told that absence from class [...]
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2 Feb
A Student Speaks Out
Please read this outstanding letter written yesterday by a UBCO student. Dear UBCO Student Union, I am a frustrated student. I am frustrated that the Dean apparently made the (not-publicly announced) decision that absence from class today was excusable because of the “Day of Action”. I am frustrated that Professors who care enough about their [...]
10 Jan
Hopping on My Soapbox
Tonight, I’ll be making my first trip back to Council Chambers as a member of the public to speak in favour of a very worthwhile project. A Public Hearing is taking place to decide the fate of Collett Manor. Collett Manor is a 4-storey mixed-use development that incorporates residential units, short-term rentals for people [...]
10 Jan
Back in Action!
Happy New Year! Wait, there’s probably a cooler way to get that message across… That’s better. After a brief hiatus that included an election loss, some final exams, and a whole lot of Christmas junk food, I’ve decided to wipe the dust off my website. I’ll be using this little corner of the internet to [...]
16 Nov
UBCSUO Questionnaire Responses
Do you believe increased funding for public transit is a priority? If so, would you work to put pressure on the provincial and federal governments to increase funding for transit infrastructure and quality across the province? What would you do to help improve transit in Kelowna? As someone who relies on the transit system to [...]
15 Nov
Responses to “Quality of Life Kelowna” Questionnaire
1. “What can the city do to adopt and encourage the adoption of renewable energy technologies? Do you think the city should make net-metering and time-of-use metering available to all its electricity customers?“ During this most recent term of Council, Kelowna joined a growing number of BC municipalities in requiring new homes to be solar-ready. [...]
1 Nov
Video Introduction
Castanet offered each candidate a chance to air a 2-minute video introducing themselves and their platform. Here’s what I had to say:
25 Oct
Responses to AM1150 Questionnaire
AM1150 sent out the following questionnaire to all candidates. Here are my responses: 1. How are you going to revitalize the downtown? If re-elected, I will make the implementation of the Downtown Plan a top priority. The first step in this process has already taken place, with Council endorsing a construction schedule for Bernard Avenue [...]
