This is my last look at incumbent Councillors. Before I begin, full disclosure – Councillor Wells and I have been on opposite sides of numerous issues before Council over the last three […]
Author: Michael Edwards
Bill McGuire – Vote for the Guy whose family name is on the building?
Mr. McGuire has not been around to our house, so no campaign material at the door, no online presence that we’ve been able to find, and when the mail was checked today …nothing […]
Rothesay’s Spending Hangover – Who Will Clean up the Mess?
The councillors who began this campaign proudly proclaiming achievements in the form of bricks and mortar spending, missed the fact that voters had already formed their own opinions about what the ballot box […]
Rothesay – Checkbook Politics from the Bridge of a Mars-Bound Star Destroyer
One of the most frustrating things about watching politicians rationalize spending without a business case, is their minimizing the cost through use of 33 1/3 cent dollars, “dollarettes”. Fudging the real capital cost goes something […]
OneRothesay.com- You’ve been asking…
With just about 14 days to go before this campaign is over, it’s time we did a quick look back at why I began onerothesay.com. I am a relative newcomer […]
Open Government …Really??
“In general terms, an open government is one with high levels of transparency and mechanisms for public scrutiny and oversight in place, with an emphasis on government accountability. Transparency is […]
Matt Alexander – High Expectations in 2012 – Did He Deliver?
Councillor Matt Alexander began his first term on Council in the house cleaning election of 2012. Voters were unhappy with the previous Council and voted in some fresh faces, including Alexander. There was […]
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 […]
Peter Lewis – Effective Councillor or Another Tax and Spender?
Councillor Peter J. Lewis was elected to Rothesay Council in 2012. He is a local businessman, a co-owner of a local window and door business. Peter was a member of […]
The Deputy Mayor Speakes Volumes in Her Social Media Post
A former MP once said that the best reality check for politicians is going door to door to meet their constituents. While some candidates are more comunicative about what they’re hearing than […]